tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post5163997529460130268..comments2024-03-27T21:04:07.353-04:00Comments on As I See It Now: Perhaps The Problem With Early Christmas Is Ours, Not The Stores'?Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894174653208070320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-32871672010824082142018-11-11T10:21:20.293-05:002018-11-11T10:21:20.293-05:00So happy you enjoyed this post, Elizabeth! And I l...So happy you enjoyed this post, Elizabeth! And I liked how you mentioned the difference in people, also. I notice it, too, and that's really one of the best parts. :) <br /><br />Betsy--so true! And is it really so hard to be kind? Uh, no. it's especially simple when we make it our goal and spend time thinking up ways to bless others.<br /><br />Pam--oh my! Your first sentence exhausted Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894174653208070320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-13609396942821483712018-11-08T07:58:27.720-05:002018-11-08T07:58:27.720-05:00Years ago, I used to get caught up in the frenzy o...Years ago, I used to get caught up in the frenzy of trying to buy the perfect gifts, wrapping them beautifully, decorating my home like a magazine cover, going out for "Christmas-time lunches" with acquaintances, baking cookies, making candies, helping with church programs, singing in choirs, etc. HOWEVER, a few years ago, God allowed me to survive cancer, and now I simply celebrate thePamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495841077527091378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-16621994400102088352018-11-07T11:38:47.165-05:002018-11-07T11:38:47.165-05:00Amen and Amen Debra! I love this. If people only...Amen and Amen Debra! I love this. If people only had the kindness of Christmas in their hearts year around I believe it would be a much better world. Blessings, Betsy Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-45306096310930236182018-11-07T11:22:03.698-05:002018-11-07T11:22:03.698-05:00Love this Debra ! I also love Christmas. I start s...Love this Debra ! I also love Christmas. I start shopping early, enjoy the Christmas movies ear!y but I do wait until the day after Thanksgiving to decorate and play Christmas music! I have also noticed how people are happier and kinder this time of year!<br />Elizabethnoreply@blogger.com