I went to the mall today, to see what I could get once I got paid, and I just so happened to lock my keys in the car. I knew it the moment I did b/c I decided to carry my tote instead of my purse but I had already thrown my keys in my purse; in any case it was cool. I have AAA so I decided I would call them when I was done perusing the mall. So when I call they say it will be about an hour (because of traffic). That’s cool; I can look around some more. So the guy gets there and we’re chatting while he’s breaking into my car. When he’s done I say, “Thank you so much. Oh, and Have a Happy Holiday!” So he stops and says, “Merry Christmas to you too. I mean Happy Holidays, or whatever you’re supposed to say.” And I say, “No no Merry Christmas is fine.” But he didn’t hear that last part because he was already in the car. In just that instant I fell victim to societal trends. I wish I would have just said Merry Christmas. Now that man is thinking he ran into one of those people who are trying to take Jesus out of the holiday but I’m really not. Well, I don’t really know how to finish this blog so I guess it’s over…
Monday, December 14, 2009
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I have that problem constantly. I want to say Merry Christmas when I'm on the phone with parents and students, but I don't want to offen anyone. I guess I should worry about not offending Jesus instead of man...
ReplyDeleteI try to be very careful of this because I work with children and it carries over into everyday life. I think Happy Holidays is more appropriate with people we don't know because we don't know. I tutor a student who celebrates Hanukah and in our last session I started it off by saying are you ready for christmasm.....I could see her facial expression change. Then it hit me....she doesn't celebrate christmas. I felt really bad. I aslo grew up with family that doesn't celebrate holidays. So I just try to respect what others celebrate or don't celebrate by saying Happy Holidays. Jesus is in my life but I can't speak for everyone else.
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