Pass the Ammo, We're going To WalMart posted 11/28/2007 12:40:18 PM | 6 kudos what's this?     report abuse

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Small children being crushed against the door frames, pushed and shoved, some even trampled. Frail folks falling down, being plowed under and pushed to the side as larger stronger members of the species ignore their safety.People hurling slaps, punches, insults and missiles, with deadly accuracy.

Are these starving folks fighting over food? Are we at a soccer game in Brazil? Some famine torn part of Africa? Nope.Happens right here in the good old USA every year.Merry Christmas.

Happens at WalMart, and other "fine" businesses around the country who decide that they will knock a couple bucks off of a few items to promote feelings of "Goodwill Towards Men". And folks go nuts, feeding off each other's greed.

So when you saw these images of folks stampeding and stomping each other into the cement, all because they might get some THING for a couple bucks less, how did it make you feel? Did you feel like you were missing the opportunity, that those folks who emerged victoriously clutching their "spoils" had more than you ? Or somehow were going to make their children happier than yours? Did you see them as lucky people?

I wrote my very first blog almost two years ago, here at MD.
Every year I re-post it here. Usually, I wait until closer to the end of the season.

When I wrote it, I had noticed so much stress coming from single Moms who were blogging about not having enough money to buy presents for their children. My blog was dedicated to them. Now, I think it applies to parents everywhere, single or not. Moms and Dads alike.
So this is it, my first blog here, or, anywhere.

As I review the profiles written by some of you ladies, it becomes fairly clear there is a lot of you out there who are single mom's. Congratulations! Think for a moment the blessing you have! And yet, it seems many of you are dealing with guilty feelings this time of year. Some of you even say how much you "hate Christmas" or " I will be glad when this time of year is over". I find that a bit sad.

However, it is an understandable situation. The way we are brought up and what we see and hear day after day on TV and everywhere else, makes us feel like we are falling short if we can't get our kids the newest and coolest whatever it might be this year toy or gift. Or even a single gift. But it doesn't really need to be that way. It is not a true reflection of what is real.

I am a single Dad, and a business owner. Some of you may understand what that is like. It isn't easy. I can't imagine working a regular shift reporting to a boss and making 8 bucks an hour....and trying to run a household too. . It must be terribly difficult. Much more difficult than what I am trying to do. I admire all of you single Mothers out there. You guys rock! Someday your children will come to understand what it is you have done for them.

This time of year is special and very important to children. But not because of the presents. Ever see the kid who doesn't play with the box first?

I am writing all of this to say this.Please! Reconsider your own view of this time of year. It is a time to teach!
Money does not buy happiness. Tons of meaningless toys dumped in a child’s lap will not make that child happy. But spending quality time with them will.
If you are frustrated because you can't buy this or that, they too will feel like they are missing something. But if you teach them what this is truly about, and what it is we are really supposed to be feeling, things will start to feel different to you and for them too.

Visit your family, or friends, or try making and decorating cookies, or something you have never made before, and then give it to someone. Wrapping a few up in a colorful holiday package, and taking them to your local senior center, or to the hospice, or to....well ....you get the idea. It is the time spent, and the quality of that time spent with your child that will make the difference. What ever it is you do, do it together. Spend the time. It makes all the difference.

Don't concentrate on what you don't have. This time of year is for being grateful for what you do have. Look at them in their eyes! Tell them you love them, and then prove it. Love is a verb! And love is it's own reward! Give them YOU.
Think about it. Don't let the society around you make you feel like you are missing something. Those people are the ones missing it all, and going into serious debt to boot!

So I say to all you single moms who happen to stumble on this little Christmas card.....Merry Christmas !!! To you and all your children. Be proud of what you are doing, and be strong. When you give yourself away to your children and teach them what really is important, happiness will happen for you at the same time!
I promise!


Regardless of your beliefs, there is nothing wrong with this being a season for family, friends, compassion, giving, sharing, and most of all, just having a thankful countenance. Being humble enough to realize, we are here on the planet together, at the same moment in time, and that however it all came about, it is kinda cool. And that maybe an attitude of humility and gratefulness for the opportunity to live, is in order.
Give yourself away.
Happiness will be your reward. Your gift back to you.


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