Santa: what I want for Christmas.

I was going pee the other day and someone hung up a white board in the ladies room that was a cute little Santa and list that a person could write what she wanted in marker on the open lines. Cute idea. On the list many different women wrote: Diamonds! Coffee! Money! New car! ect.. the list goes on. I took the marker, and wrote "More for the less fortunate" and left ( I washed my hands too, don't worry guys).

My husband and I aren't getting each other presents and I hope we never do.(I might write him a poem or something) It seems a waste of money and extra stress around the holidays isn't something I'm ready to sign off on yet. We do so much for each other the rest of the year, Christmas is more like a break than anything else. More than anything for myself I want/wish that actual important things were done on Christmas. Please leave the lead filled dollar store toys at the store, don't bring them here. More importantly its hard to ignore as I get older the common gift wrapped garbage people give each other year in and year out. It's nice to give but to what limit? I understand finding a perfect gift, something that someone needs is ideal but when it becomes something just to be something to give I find it ridiculous. A waste of time and money. There are people severely in need of what I would throw away. I wish that people would just think before they recklessly buy and buy and consume and stomp people to death on black friday for more material crap. I like doing things for others but I think that Christmas is terribly overdone. Think about whats more important than that stupid thing you were going to buy. Maybe its that local kids have warm clothes, enough blankets, or proper school supplies. How about the people and families that will be hungry all year, not just on Christmas. Instead of obsessing over a certain thing you absolutely must have could you donate that time or money and make someones day better? someone who's not you? I'm just saying - think about it. Its sickening that we as Americans actually go into debt over the holidays trying to cover all the holiday expenses that aren't even necessary. less is more - think about it.

Thanks stupid little bathroom sign. you made me go on a schpeel. I'm sure there will be more to follow.
peace <3 Josie