in the past i've really been a scrooge when it comes to christmas. the whole holiday season (which starts in SEPTEMBER now) is far too commercial for my tastes. in addition i hate all the stress and family dynamics that come with the holiday season. quite honestly, for most of my adult life i haven't even put up a christmas tree.
all that started changing just over two years ago when i met my bf. he loves the holidays. he plans ahead for his gifts and is usually done shopping by thanksgiving. he puts a lot of thoughts into gifts. your first impression of him would probably be that he doesn't really listen to much of what you say. but when you watch him pick out gifts you realize exactly how much he listens and sees in the lives of those around him. i have honestly never seen someone who could pick out the perfect gift for anyone repeatidly. he also has traditions. movies and christmas shows that must be watched. family events that happen. nothing is last minute.
since meeting him i've begun putting up a tree. i try to plan my gifts a little more ahead than in the past (we are three weeks from christmas and may shopping is approximately 25% complete. we're even sending our first "couple" christmas cards this year...complete with our super sweet "couple" photo.
the problem is old habits are hard to break. how do you go from hating christmas, hating the pressur of gifts and family gatherings and all the infighting that brings to loving christmas and living the true meaning of the holiday?
i don't know. all i know is that i'm no longer the scrooge i was.
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