| Monday, December 24, 2007 |
| hold on hope. |
this christmas is a time to spend with family and loved ones. We tend to forget that it is also the time for faith and hope - because Jesus was born. I failed to realize this until it was brought to my attention by someone who didn't even believe in Jesus. We had named so many gatherings as Christmas celebrations which is against so many religions since they do not believe in this significant date. How many of us are guilty of overlooking the other different faiths and people? So we generally use it as a reason for giving thanks and warmth to all those around us. Being a catholic, I have to keep both of these things in mind for they have relevance and create a big solid pillar of hope. Know that in this life you are meant for something, though it may be elusive right now, I have to believe that it is true.
This coming week is also the last of the year. A time to clean house, start fresh and make sure old acquaintances are not forgotten. I want to treat it as way to recharge my batteries, rekindle what disappointment has weakened, simply find the strength.
I have to come clean now. I have not been to mass in several months. If ever I had, I may not have listened to a single word - so it is as if I was absent. But today I felt the need to. The desire to uplift my soul, at least to begin communicating with Him again. We have been lost. I had held a grudge for so many months, about a year for what fate has given me and the love of my life. I want to let this go, let go of the past that has made me feel the struggle and rage. I made a decision, gave up my strength so that someone I love can find it and keep it. The sacrifice should not have been accompanied by a selfish resentment. I hope that it is not too late...we can always hope.
Every street is dark
And folding out mysteriously
Where lies the chance we take to be
always working
Reaching out for a hand that we can't see
Everybody's got a hold on hope
It's the last thing that's holding me
Invitation to the last dance
Then it's time to leave
But that's the price we pay
when we deceive
One another
She opens up for free
Everybody's got a hold on hope
It's the last thing that's
holding me
Look at the talkbox in mute
frustration
At the station
There hides the cowboy
His campfire flickering
on the landscape
That nothing grows on
But time still goes on
And through each life of misery
Everybody's got a hold on hope
It's the last thing that's holding me
- Guided By Voices |
posted by maldita @ 12:01 AM  |
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Republican presidential nominee Mike Huckabee was criticized for pointing out in an ad "that what really matters is the celebration of the birth of Christ and being with our family and friends." ostensibly, the criticism was him mixing religion and politics but the nature of the negative comments reveals itself to be pointed at the fact that he characterized the holiday as Christmas and not merely the "season of giving" or "happy holidays. apparently, to say Christmas offends people of other religions.
Huckabee defended himself by saying that: "You can find Santa at every mall. You can find discounts in every store. But if you mention the name of Jesus, as I found out recently, it upsets the whole world. Forgive me, but I thought that was the point of the whole day." true. whether others like it or not, that is the undeniable point of the day. it is a religious time, the same as Hanukkah or Ramadan.
indeed, while we should respect the beliefs of others it should not go so far as to us denying what 25 december is for us: Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Christ.
respect and tolerance should go both ways.
Anyway, Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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i can't think of a more poignant comment to my entry. I think it's great that this subject matter has had enough discussion and hopefully we do reach that ideal level of respect for every human being.
merry christmas also!
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Republican presidential nominee Mike Huckabee was criticized for pointing out in an ad "that what really matters is the celebration of the birth of Christ and being with our family and friends." ostensibly, the criticism was him mixing religion and politics but the nature of the negative comments reveals itself to be pointed at the fact that he characterized the holiday as Christmas and not merely the "season of giving" or "happy holidays. apparently, to say Christmas offends people of other religions.
Huckabee defended himself by saying that: "You can find Santa at every mall. You can find discounts in every store. But if you mention the name of Jesus, as I found out recently, it upsets the whole world. Forgive me, but I thought that was the point of the whole day." true. whether others like it or not, that is the undeniable point of the day. it is a religious time, the same as Hanukkah or Ramadan.
indeed, while we should respect the beliefs of others it should not go so far as to us denying what 25 december is for us: Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Christ.
respect and tolerance should go both ways.
Anyway, Merry Christmas to you and your family.