It’s that commercial time of year again when businesses hope the local economy will see an upturn, which means increased turnover and, hopefully, some kind of profit.
Successful trading means jobs and don’t the pollies just love that – jobs growth (so positive!) and, maybe, just maybe, more votes!
That’s what Christmas is all about – increasing the take and then everyone (who is anyone!) can sit around the lunch table and, smugly, enjoy all the fare of The Day! (What about the workers?)
But, hey, have we lost sight of what’s going on here? Isn’t Christmas supposed to have religious significance? Isn’t it about carols, family, giving and receiving, and celebrating the birth of Christ?
Oh, yes, that’s right! I remember now. I read about it once on the back of a matchbox (thanks so much, John Cleese!).
Does Christmas still hold a certain magic for children – Santa and his sleigh and a sack full of presents? Most kiddies in this tech-savvy age know the real story about reindeers on the roof in the wee hours!
A lot of families go to church to pray and be thankful for what they have while others like to be seen praying because that’s socially desirable. Then there are still more who are thankful because they live to trade another year! Not forgetting those who make the banks thankful for their very generous use of credit cards.
Be happy!
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