December 25, 2012. “You are a very secluded and detached person. There isn’t any joy in your heart.” Interesting comment regarding my attitude towards Christmas and the “joy” it brings. If Christmas brings joy, then the 350+ days leading up to it must be filled with misery. There’s just no other way around it. I say this because from January to November, everyone is living in their own little word and can’t see any more than 5 feet in front of them. As soon as December comes, everyone else on the planet is visible. Now you’re in the spirit of giving. For ‘tis the season to be jolly.’ Give me a break, please. What are you getting me for Christmas this year? Some food for thought along with a side of education. As I look at this country, I see it spiraling out of control. It has lost its way and is on a path of moral destruction. Our values are misplaced and our motives are misguided. Somehow, someway, we are engaged in a cultural war. As we move forward, we are losing sight of what matters most in life. We are too busy trying to gain more of what we already have too much of. Our greed, coupled with our unconscious jealousy is destroying the very fabric of our nation. Ever wonder why there is so much violence in our society today? It is because we are a hypocritical nation. Yes, you, me and the rest of America. We’re hypocritical in our schools, in our churches, on our jobs, in our government and the very place we call home. We are quick to hide behind our religion when there is something that we don’t like, but as long has it’s something that makes us happy, there is no sign of religion. Every time there’s an act of ‘evil’ we want to come together in prayer, but we won’t sit down at the dinner table together, let alone offer a slice of bread to one another. On top of being hypocritical, we are very jealous and that jealousy turns into anger. The strange thing about it is, we’re jealous over the smallest, simplest things in our lives. Things that don’t matter to anyone, other than us. We be jealous because Mary has on an expensive dress or because Bob got promoted. We are jealous because our baby’s mother got some new tires on her car. We are jealous because we think our baby’s father’s new girlfriend looks better than we do. We are jealous because Jack and Jill went up the hill. That jealousy quickly boils over into hate. When that happens, you have school shootings, movie theater shootings, snipers shooting civilians, idiots shooting first responders and so forth. How do we correct these issues? That’s easy; redefine what’s important to us. Things like, providing for our families, caring for our neighbor’s wellbeing, paving the way for younger generations and making sure the older generations’ medical issues are being addressed properly. All of this crap about not having name brand shoes or eight room houses doesn’t matter. We also need to reclaim our family values. Somehow, there’s a strange notion that it’s okay to have a single parent household. It is NOT okay to have a single parent home. Even though I was raised in a single parent home and I’m a strong man, I believe there is more that I could have gained from having both parents in my life. Gentlemen, the women in our lives cannot teach our younger men how to be men. Ladies, our men cannot teach our younger women how to be ladies. Our children are suffering from lack of stability, guidance, and the support of a sturdy foundation. Gentlemen, it is NOT okay to have children by two or three different women. Ladies, it is NOT okay to have children by two or three different men. That sends the wrong message to the people who are looking up to you. As I close, please reflect on the way you carry yourself and the actions of your everyday life. Don’t wait until December 25 to speak to your neighbor. Don’t wait until the month of December to be merry. Don’t acknowledge your religion when it is beneficial to you. If you are going to be merry, be merry all year. If you are religious, be religious all year. There’s no point of forcing your religious beliefs on everyone else, if you haven’t embraced them yourself. Spread the love in your heart and help make life more bearable.
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