Remembering why Christmas is celebrated.

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I read this in the newspaper today and I wanted to share it with you all... A woman was out shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at rows of toys, and listening to her children ask for everything they saw, this woman finally made it out of the store and to the elevater with her two kids. She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season: Overwhelming pressure to attend every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday foods and treats, get the perfect gift for every single person on our shopping list, make sure we don't forget anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone who sends us a card. Not to mention, getting the kids everything they ask for. Finally the elevator doors opened - there was already a crowd in the car. This woman pushed her way into the car and draged her two kids in with her, along with all her bags of stuff. When the doors closed, she let out a big sigh and decided she couldn't take it anymore, saying out loud, to no one in particular..."whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be arrested and strung up! "From the back of the elevator a quiet, calm voice responded..."don't worry ma'am, I believe they crucified him". Jesus IS the reason for the season, somehow that gets over shadowed by all the empahasis on gift giving!Merry Christmas friends!