Happy Holidays! · 12:48am Dec 25th, 2015
Greetings, watchers of my page. I'm just here to wish you a Merry/Happy [Insert Winter Holiday That Offends You Least]. I feel like this is a great time to do two things, those being 1) Explain my feelings about Christmas, and 2) Thank you all.
Part One: So, even though I don't practice in any religion (my thing is more like a philosophy or a code of ethics, no Gods to be had) I still observe Christmas. I do this for multiple reasons. For one, literally everyone else in my family going back a million or so generations is a Christian. For another, I think it's been many a moon since Christmas was actually about the birth of Christ. At best, it's a celebration of family and unity. At worst, it's a festival of materialism, greed, and capitalism. This leads me to my third reason, which is that I like presents, giving and getting, and I think religion is a dumb reason to decline them.
I think holidays are dumb. Halloween? Stupid. Valentines Day? Pointless. Easter? Don't make me laugh! I can't even think of any others right now, but you have a good view of my perspective. It would stand to reason that I also dislike Christmas, right?
Wrong! I love Christmas, and I don't really know why! It's just so fun and happy, it just perfectly repels the darkness and despair of the rest of the year. Hearing Christmas Carols 24/7 doesn't bother me like it does some people, and is actually rather infectious. I don't sing and I definitely don't dance, but I was in Big Lots one day when Feliz Navidad comes on. Without even thinking about it or caring that I am in the middle of a public store I start singing along and shuffling to the beat a little. Sure, people laughed at me, which normally is enough to make me want to die, but this time? I just laughed with em! It was bizarre, but also amazing.
Part Two: To say that this site has changed me would be a gross understatement. I think it'd be more apt to say that it turned me into an entirely different person. Just over a year ago, I was a scared, uneasy writer who could barely cobble together a story that could be considered decent. Now... Well, I'm still scared and uneasy, but I feel like I might be learning how to do this! I feel like I might be able to make a career out of writing someday, and that is an amazing feeling that I wouldn't trade for anything. You guys who read my stuff and follow my page, you are my reason to wake up in the morning. I couldn't imagine any form of real success last year, and through the help and support of everyone who reads my work, I'm able to say that I am reaching goals, surpassing limits, and becoming a better me today than I was yesterday. I couldn't have done it without all of you who gave me a shot, even when there are far better uses of your time. For giving me your time, the benefit of the doubt, your support, your praise, and your criticisms, I thank you. Seriously, that's the greatest gift you guys could give me: Your time.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and Thank You to All.
