Am I Weird For Not Spending Christmas With Family?
Unless you count my cat, I’m spending Christmas by myself in Huntsville this year. It was my choice. I decided I’d rather spend the New Year with my family instead, especially when I looked at the calendar and my limited vacation time.
When I told a lady at my small group that I was spending Christmas “alone”, she asked, “Are you going to be okay?” I responded, “It’s not others who make my Christmas. I make my Christmas.”
Last Christmas was rather rough, I have to admit. I did spend it with family, but I was still separated (from my now ex-wife) and was less sure about a lot of things. This Christmas I am confident and optimistic.
So am I weird for not spending Christmas with family? A benefit of visiting family after Christmas is to buy presents after Christmas and profit off the secular commercialization of Christmas (ironic, no?). After all, Christmas isn’t about presents. And it isn’t really about family. It’s about whatever you make of it, whether it be religious, secular, or otherwise.
I’m going to enjoy myself this Christmas. Just you wait and see.
Join the Discussion (9 Comments)
Ronald, I suspect you will find it the most relaxing and enjoyable Christmas you have had. All the pressure of being with people all day just goes away.
Posted on December 19th, 2007 at 3:28 am
I plan to cry myself to sleep on Christmas Eve as you will not be there!!!
Posted on December 19th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Andrew,
I have the same expectations. If anything, it’ll give me a chance to work on a plugin I’ve been meaning to finish.
Jacob,
I have a feeling you’ll get over it
Posted on December 19th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
working on a plugin? Are you going to call it WP Xmas Alone plugin?
Why do even care what people say about your way of spending Christmas? Spend it the way you find the most comfortable and relaxing for you and have a truly Merry Christmas!
Posted on December 20th, 2007 at 10:57 am
nice, you could make a social networking plugin that connects all the WordPress bloggers who are blogging on Christmas day.
Posted on December 20th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
inspirationbit,
That’s a good name. Actually I’m going to be working on one I was working on just before my laptop was stolen.
Andrew,
Um, I think not
Posted on December 20th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Same here! I think I’ll have a lot more fun than most
Me, my cat and my PC lol
Posted on December 23rd, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Posted on January 3rd, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I think Christmas is a time for family. But each to their own. If you enjoy most being alone I guess that better.
Posted on February 17th, 2008 at 4:39 pm