Dear Survivormom:

I agree with you also. The true meaning of Christmas is Love. I don't see much of that at all. I work in a government building so we can't even call it Christmas. We have to call it Holiday so not to offend anyone.

Our office party turns into a bunch of bickering. We had one lady not participate because she said there wasn't going to be any food she liked. We had it catered by a nice restaurant. The bosses paid for it, so that was a slap in the face.

The commercialism is just out of hand. I decorated my house and enjoy the lights. I will be going to church on Christmas morning and spending the day by myself because I have been in recovery for a year and my family would rather serve alcohol than have me over. That's love.

That's ok, I'm grateful for what I have and I know Jesus.

Blessed Christmas to all of you.