Comments on: Tis the Season to Find a New Perspective Under the Christmas Tree

By: Tellie

Tellie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:13:12 +0000

I Love the holidays!! I am glad, that so far, that the holidays are very happy for me, although at times i do get a little stressed when trying to get all the food cooked! Although I can’t say about being single, since I am married, I think we all need to embrace the holidays and truly understand what the time of year really means.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:33:45 +0000

I wish that I could find a way for my grown kids to find a new perspective. I always feel that they think what I give them is never enough- it is still all about the gifts for them. I suppose I have in some way failed them in that they do not seem to be appreciative of anyhting that they receive. It is always so and so got this, he is getting that, etc. When will they learn that the holidays are about so much more than this? Receiving is the unimportant part of Christmas- it is what we give that should mean the most.

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:08:07 +0000

Typically I am a little depressed over the holidays. I never feel like I have enough money, etc and that gets me down. Reading this though helped me gain a whole new perspective and I think I had a much better holiday season because of that. Thank you

By: AMH

AMH — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:23:33 +0000

I am happy to say that I think I finally found my true self this holiday season. This was the first year in many that I just was not able to give to others everything that I wanted to for gifts. I had to think harder about what kind of message I wanted to say to the special people in my life. Being without some funds makes you get creative with gift giving but I think that for the first time in a long time it forced me to think about why these people were special and what I wanted to say to them. I hope that everyone found some meaning behind the things that I gave to them but most importantly I hope that they realize the love behind them.

By: Stacia

Stacia — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:18:12 +0000

I think we need to remember to be thankful of what we have and not what we don’t have, not just around Christmas,but everyday. I have learnt this from my boss at work,numerous of times… Its hard to think this way, but it makes sense.

By: Brandee

Brandee — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:16:09 +0000

I find myself so many times lately being down on myself and sometime, even tho I don’t want to, wishing I had more so I can make ends meet or live comfortably, not realizing that family and friends are the most important thing. I think I was happiest when i was living at home with my mom and we were barely getting by… Back then I had no thoughts of money, material things, just having fun. I wish I could get myself back to that way.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:56:20 +0000

I do get in the Christmas spirit once it’s here, but I just visited a school for mentally challenged people, and let me tell you, they are some of the most lovable people you will ever meet. It just brightened up my day and I was so glad I had went to visit them. I will never forget it. They seem like they are always happy over the little things.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:54:34 +0000

I usually go out with my husband every New Years Eve, this time, for the first time, we are staying home, doing something different. Can’t wait to see how that turns out.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:39:51 +0000

I went to a small Christmas house party this year as the only single woman. I felt like a fish out of water and what made it more suffocating was the over zealous single men out there.

By: Gabbie

Gabbie — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:36:11 +0000

I definitely believe in the law of averages. I got married this year after a hectic dating season last christmas. The tendency to get close and carried away can be kept at bay by staying busy getting to know new people in the festive season.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:17:58 +0000

I felt I was incapable of finding a serious relationship and almost punished myself into dating all kinds of women, till my best friend got married. He hates life and I think I am better off being unmarried than unhappily married.I had a huge infatuation for a fellow colleague and asked her out a couple of time. Once I got to really knowing her, I knew this one was not destined for my love boat.

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:05:52 +0000

I am married and have a kid who is 2+. I miss being single especially during the christmas season. Babysitters didnt work out for us and we just take the kid along wherever we go. It makes it difficult having an adult life with a kid in tow. It also doesnt make me more popular or more wanted at social events.

By: Janice

Janice — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:44:30 +0000

Why should I not be happy to be single? I am young and have my whole life to find another person to love. I am just happy in the here and now.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:26:11 +0000

The holidays are a time for reflection and gratitude yet so many of us sepnd this time being down on oursleves. I vowed that I was not going to be that way this year and due to that I had the best Christmas season that I have had in years. I felt thankful to be with my family rather than so against it and a good time was had by me and everyone else there (at least I think so!) This was my year to make the change and I am so glad that I finally did.

By: Hollie

Hollie — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:58:59 +0000

Oh my gosh I remember those holidays of being single and what a nightmare I thought I was in then! I was always so down because I felt that I had no one special to share it with! But I totally get the point of this article. Much of my mid 20s could have been so much better spent had I focused more on the things that I did have rather than what I did not. I did not enjoy time with my parents and siblings enough because I was too busy concentrating on the fact that I did not have a partner to share it all with. I regret that now so even with my husband we try to spend as much time with our extended families over the holidays as possible. It is so important to have family in our lives, much more important than a fleeeting boyfriend or girlfriend. I wish I had figured all of that out sooner.