I wrote earlier about how the Pope had called the flock to more of a habit of the heart. I also talked about the American religious leaders aiding us in focusing our purchasing power. Those two ideas just coalesced into an idea that could bring the entire nation back to acknowledging Christmas.
Maybe we should follow the Pope's edict. Make Christmas more about moving away from materialism. We could stay at home and treasure family time, with reading, playing games, going out for walks, and the like. Activities could be encouraged that could be done at home and allow the families to grow closer together. It is sorely needed in this country. Maybe the idea is not to focus our purchasing power, but to stop spending.
If we stopped spending, the retailers, who are already nervous may turn all out terrified. I'll bet they would embrace anything Christmas. I could envisioning all kinds of ads: Ghosts of Christmas, images of the Christ child, Mary, Joseph, angels; all the trappings of an old time CHRISTMAS. They may even stop selling anything with the words "Season's Greetings" on it. The faithful in this country wouldn't have to decide where to spend their hard earned clams. There would be pleading and begging on every street corner, markdowns and sales galore, free give-aways, and anything else that would entice buyers into the store.
Then we could go back to the Christmases we have had in the past, forgive all and spend once again to beat the band. Only this time Merry Christmas would ring from the lips of all.
I just wonder if our attitude would be changed and we would see what we value in a different light by staying home and resisting the urge to spend?
Maybe I'll make that resolution on New Year's for next Christmas. I'm all done shopping for this year.
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