Is that the way to the loo?
In my opinion Christmas is over-commercialised in this day and age. from every quarter people are bombarded with advertising for the latest 'must have' items many of which , once bought, are put away in a drawer and never again see the light of day. I am of the opinion that we are losing sight of the what Xmas is all about.
When I look back over the years at Christmas in my childhood it was a magic time for my sister and myself. On Xmas Eve, we would be encouraged to shout up the chimney to Santa and tell him what we would like before going up to bed. Only then would Mam and Dad put up the decorations so that when my sister and I came tip toeing down the stairs (usually at three o'clock in the morning) it was like entering fairyland.
We would rip off the wrapping paper, some of which had been saved from the previous year, and then gallop upstairs with our new toys shouting "Santa's been"
A few years on and I had children of my own and it wasn't until then that I realised how much pleasure my parents had in making Xmas special for my sister and myself. Unfortunately, my work as a taxi driver meant that I would be working well into the early hours or even all night on some occasions and sad to say the whole of the festive season became something of a chore. By the time I retired I actually began to dread Christmas coming as it meant nothing more to me than 12 hours or more of solid graft. Almost everyone I picked up were in the holiday spirit and to be honest some of them showed their appreciation and were generous with their tips, but as the night wore on most of my passengers were nothing more than louts arguing about the fare or trying to provoke me into a fight'.
This is my third Xmas since retirement and dare I say it, For once I am actually looking forward to it. The only thing is that two members of my family are having medical problems at the moment and I heard the other day that an old childhood mate has similar problems in his family too.
My thoughts are with them all.
This post has not developed the way it was intended and I almost deleted and started again.
May I wish anyone who reads this peace and contentment wherever you may be .