Here's my entry, which is just a conversation I had in my head (Hey, I'm a writer okay? I'm allowed to be crazy.)
"Christmas is your favorite Holiday?" Someone sayswith a sneer, "don't you hate all the commercialism?"
"Of course I do." I respond
"Then why is it your favorite? Shouldn't you likeThanksgiving or something?"
I give them a gentle smile, "there are so many things tolike about Christmas that have nothingto do with commercialism."
"Like what?" They ask.
"Like the way everyone's hearts seem to open up and weforget about how much we hate eachother for one moment and start to think about those people who have nothing,when we have been given so much."
"Oh." They say.
There is no response to that becausethey feel it too, but only on Christmas.
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22 comments:
I love this time of year, and the way it inspires good thoughts ... Nice passage, I enjoyed reading it!
Awww, that was lovely. One in the eye for the cynics :-)
This is such a sweet and lovely piece, I really liked reading it.
That was really good! And so true!
Good conversation Jennie and so true! That is one of my favorite things about Christmas. :)
This is the very reason I love Christmas too :)
Christmas is awesome!!! This is the same conversation I have with my brother every. single. year!
Great conversation. It's a writers right to talk to themselves. ;) Congrats on your anthology!
This is why I tell everyone Merry Christmas, no matter who they are. Some people don't like it, but it's how I feel, so they're gonna hear it.
Congrats on your short story!
So true. I love Christmas for so many reasons, but I love how people are way nicer to each other than usual. I wish we could all keep it up throughout the year though. :)
My son was just asking last night, why Walgreens had Christmas stuff up already. I was like, it's commercialism. We also heard a commercial a few days ago where foster kids were talking about not ever getting anything for Christmas, and my son said, Mom, we have to do something about that.
I love your take on the hop. Thanks for participating.
succint summation of the season =)
nice job!
Congrats on your short story!
Conversations in our heads are why we all write... right? You are so not crazy. Love how you captured the spirit of the season!
You captured the true meaning behind Christmas in that short conversation. Well done! I wish more people acted this way all year too!
Nice job :D
And congrats on your short story!
Good job girl! I suck at that kind of thing. Congrats again on the short story!
What a great sentiment! Thank you for participating in the Hop and congratulations on your publication!! Awesome news.
Jennie, nice story. And, congratulations on your short story!
Great story! :)
This story actually makes me a little sad. I'm so grateful for that Christmas spirit, but I wish it was stronger throughout the year.
Great reminder!
I love the blog hop. Congrats on your publication. And your story brings the Christmas spirit!
This couldn't be closer to the truth. It's too bad we all can't hold onto that feeling all year.
Congrats on your story being published too!
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