Is Christmas solely about the decorations and the term “Merry Christmas”? Haven’t those insisting there be a “War on Christmas” learned anything from Dr. Seuss? Whether it is the Grinch or Scrooge, you shouldn’t allow those who wish to hurt you do so. Why give them the power over what makes yours a merry Christmas or not?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Whos of Whoville didn’t need the Christmas tree, stockings, presents, food or decorations to celebrate Christmas. In their song “Welcome Christmas,” they sing “Christmas Day will always be. Just as long as we have we.” In the midst of having their entire holiday celebration stolen from them, they still woke up and celebrated with warmth in their hearts. What the Grinch hoped to rob from them, he couldn’t. Getting angry over the secularization of the holidays is allowing others to get inside your head. By giving them the fight they are looking for, you’re giving them what they want for Christmas.
After all, it was seeing the warmth and happiness of the Whos that melted the Grinch’s ice-cold heart in the end. That’s the lesson the Grinch learned. It’s also the lesson we should be teaching our kids, the Grinches and Scrooges in our lives. They can tear down our Christmas trees and replace “Merry Christmas” with “Happy Holidays” but they can’t take away the warmth the season brings to those who celebrate it. Make them see they are missing something just like the Whos did for the Grinch.
Remember Christmas isn’t about the things or even red holiday cups – it’s about the spirit of Christmas you have in your heart and no one can take that away from you unless you allow them to.
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