I Love Christmas

There is something about Christmas that makes me feel wonderful. It's not the gifts, because I could care less if I owned half the stuff I do right now, let alone get more crap. I think what really draws me is the happiness that others seem to express around this time of year. That might also couple with the fact that another semester of college is coming to an end. This excitement is lessened however by the fact that finals are inevitably linked with this event. This cannot completely depress me however because I realize that classes and tests are very small things in the grand scheme of life. Also, life is never going to be perfect, and for that matter you can't assume that it will ever get any better, so you might as well be happy with the here and now.
Another aspect of the season that I love is the Christmas carols that are played this time of year. I could sing them over and over again. I wouldn't even mind playing them all year round. I know a few people that seem to hate these songs and I feel pity for them. They are obviously very bitter about either the joy other people are experiencing or about the lack of joy that they feel in the season. Why must we take something that is meant to be joyful and cause it harden our hearts? Despite these few scrooges, I try to make the most of the season. I have decorated my door with many hours of cutting and pasting and put up lights in my room to bring out a cheery attitude in those who visit me. I think generally what truly makes me happy is making other people happy.