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We had enough calls yesterday to keep us there (which was fine), but today is slow. I may get out an hour or two early; I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I have gotten a lot of really crabby callers today, I even got called a bitch for the first time. I'm sure it won't be the last, such is the lot of someone who has a job answering phones.
I'm trying not to feel too sorry for myself though... I'm looking forward to visiting my mom, and it's been a nice holiday where I've gotten to see many friends and family, and it's been pretty relaxed for the most part. This is what I think this time of year is about- making light in the darkness, warming yourself at the hearth of love and friendship. I've read too many rants about how terrible and materialistic and wrong Christmas is. Well, dammit, I am Wiccan and that entitles me to celebrate whatever holidays speak to me. And I am a High Priestess, which obligates me to act instead of bitch. So I'm gonna enjoy Christmas, which I see as a further celebration of the birth of the Light, meant to be spent in happy companionship with those you love. And none of you whiners and bitter crabs are gonna stop me.
I'm as cynical as the next guy, and I agree that the consumerism has completely gotten out of hand, and the scene at parking lots everywhere for the last few weeks has been appalling. However, I don't see that as any reason to spend the entire month of December in a foul mood, grumbling about how wretched it all is. I'm gonna try enjoying myself in spite of all the others who obviously aren't 'getting it right'. To hell with that. Don't like how other people celebrate Christmas? So don't do it the way they do. Do whatever will make you happy and hopeful and welcome the Light.
Merry Christmas, everyone. :)
I'm trying not to feel too sorry for myself though... I'm looking forward to visiting my mom, and it's been a nice holiday where I've gotten to see many friends and family, and it's been pretty relaxed for the most part. This is what I think this time of year is about- making light in the darkness, warming yourself at the hearth of love and friendship. I've read too many rants about how terrible and materialistic and wrong Christmas is. Well, dammit, I am Wiccan and that entitles me to celebrate whatever holidays speak to me. And I am a High Priestess, which obligates me to act instead of bitch. So I'm gonna enjoy Christmas, which I see as a further celebration of the birth of the Light, meant to be spent in happy companionship with those you love. And none of you whiners and bitter crabs are gonna stop me.
I'm as cynical as the next guy, and I agree that the consumerism has completely gotten out of hand, and the scene at parking lots everywhere for the last few weeks has been appalling. However, I don't see that as any reason to spend the entire month of December in a foul mood, grumbling about how wretched it all is. I'm gonna try enjoying myself in spite of all the others who obviously aren't 'getting it right'. To hell with that. Don't like how other people celebrate Christmas? So don't do it the way they do. Do whatever will make you happy and hopeful and welcome the Light.
Merry Christmas, everyone. :)
