My wife and I had a discussion the other night about the reasons we trade presents at Christmas. There is the obvious I suppose. The tradition responding to the gifts that were given at that first infant/God birth. Him being the Gift from the Father.
But really it seems like our true motives are maybe a little less humanitarian? Or religious?
Really we give gifts because we want to feel good. We want them to like our present don't' we? I think maybe there is the chance that you saw something with a certain person in mind and got them something because you knew they would like it, but so often the giving becomes a burden and we are simply saddled with the obligation of finding SOMETHING to give these people.
Wouldn't it be great if the expectations of gifts were never present? You could say well I got you this, but I didn't;t see anything for you that struck me so I didn't get you anything!! Ha! That would be great. So much of the holiday revolves around the gifts.
My Good Mother like Thanksgiving more because it's the same family, and food with half the stress of presents and prerequisite obligations.
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