Holidays have been commercialized. It has become about material things. But the holidays are about sharing stories and being in each other's presence.
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I've got two young children, so holidays are not the same as they used to be. There are now two types: family holidays and holidays you need from that holiday.
If ever there was a holiday that deserves to be commercialized, it's Halloween. We haven't taken it away from kids. We've just expanded it so that the kid in adults can enjoy it, too.
Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you're giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.
The holidays are a way to get away from the pain of the year, creating something people can laugh at. That's a gift.
Holidays are about experiences and people, and tuning into what you feel like doing at that moment. Enjoy not having to look at a watch.
I wouldn't say that holidays are manufactured by corporations, but they're certainly exploited and mined by them.
Our many different cultures notwithstanding, there's something about the holidays that makes the planet communal. Even nations that do not celebrate Christmas can't help but be caught up in the collective spirit of their neighbors, as twinkling lights dot the landscape and carols fill the air. It's an inspiring time of the year.
Holidays are all different depending on the company and time of your life.
The holidays are only holy if we make them so.
Valentine's Day itself, like most holidays in the modern era, has been heavily influenced by commercialism that focuses on the appeal of romantic fantasies.
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