Christmas is all around us...come on and let it snow.

So...Christmas really is just a matter of days away now. The weather is starting to get a little chillier and lights are up all over town...
But, why is it that I have heard so much this year about not getting into the "Christmas" spirit?
Is that really a spirit that you have to "get into". As I started pondering this question, some things came to mind...

1. What is the reason we celebrate Christmas?
2. What is the "Spirit" of Christmas, anyways?
3. Does it have to be the month of December to be in this "Spirit"?

Answers...
1. The Birth of our Lord and Savior...duh.
2. Giving, Love, Joy
3. This answer should be NO.

So why is it that we feel like we can only be giving creatures days 335-359 of the year??? People have blamed not being able to get into the spirit on our economy, and other invalid excuses. Since when did just loving someone cost you anything monetarily?
My movement for this next year is let's just make it Christmas all year round. I don't mean that we have to give presents to each other everyday, but why not give the gifts of love, joy and just a simple smile to anyone you come in contact with.

Let's try doing that days 1-365 next year.
Have a Merry Christmas!!