Re: TRADITION.
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:16 pm
Regarding the artificial Christmas tree, I did not mean to come off like that was a bad thing, but to me, it seems to be incincere. My youngest niece has the tradidion you described. She can't wait to pull out the tree every day after Thanksgiving. For me, going out to get our Christmas tree, the smell of the pine, the decorating, are all part of the TRADITION that I was raised with and grew to love. Artificial trees, gas fireplaces, and the like strike ME PERSONALY as being "fake" or "incincere." That by no means that those things actualy ARE "fake" or "incincere." As the old saying goes: "You can't miss something you never had." If you were never introduced to the tradition of going out for a real tree, then you don't really miss anything when the artificial tree is pulled out. I was not introduced to having an artificial tree until I was in my mid 20s. I was very disappointed, because one of my most BELOVED traditions was ended that year, but I don't hold it against my mom and younger sister for deciding to do that.
At this point, I will concede that all of the evil things mentioned, such as the mutilation of women in Moslum cultures and other opressive practices are in fact, traditions as defined by the dictionary definition. I realize that there is a whole lot more to tradition then carving jack o'lanterns or putting up a Christmas tree. I just HATE LIKE HELL to think of something so beloved associated with practices so horible and wrong. I do agree, that a little girl is every bit as much a blessing to a family as a little boy. I love my nieces and my nephews. My brothers AND my sisters, my uncles AND my aunts. My father AND my mother.
Also, I do realize that while the basic Christmas, Thanksgiving or Halloween traditions are pretty much the same, there are a multitude of variations on those themes as there are people. New traditions? Hey, more power to you on those. I, myself, started a new tradition for my Birthday in July of 2007. Instead of the usual cake, presents or "Christmas in miniature," I have decided that my Birthday would be better suited as a "Thanksgiving in Miniature." That's a MAJOR departure from the standard Birthday tradition of blowing out candles on a cake, making a wish and receiving Birthday presents. Next July, because it's my 50th Birthday, I am going to have a Thanksgiving themed barbecue for my brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews to GIVE THANK for 50 years of life and all the other wonderful blessings given me over those years. As far as I know, I'm the ONLY one who celebrates a Birthday that way, but that's the way I like it at my age.
So PLEASE don't think that I am criticizing or admonishing anyone else for not practicing TRADITION the exact same way I do. I would NEVER want to see any of you go without your Birthday cake, presents, and party with the singing of the "Happy Birthday" song. I would NEVER want anyone who's enjoyed the setting up of an artificial Christmas tree all of their lives, to give that up, simply because I don't get into it. On the contrary, more power to you. All I ask, is that I be given the same consideration. I'm almost 50. I have been observing my beloved TRADITIONS all of my life. I tend to dislike change, even though some times it's necessary. Am I a sentimental old bitty? Perhaps I am, but at my age, I think I have a right to be. So do you. You have as much right to be as traditional or non traditional as you wish to be, and I will never dislike you, dispute it's validity, or even say "boo" about it.
Mike
At this point, I will concede that all of the evil things mentioned, such as the mutilation of women in Moslum cultures and other opressive practices are in fact, traditions as defined by the dictionary definition. I realize that there is a whole lot more to tradition then carving jack o'lanterns or putting up a Christmas tree. I just HATE LIKE HELL to think of something so beloved associated with practices so horible and wrong. I do agree, that a little girl is every bit as much a blessing to a family as a little boy. I love my nieces and my nephews. My brothers AND my sisters, my uncles AND my aunts. My father AND my mother.
Also, I do realize that while the basic Christmas, Thanksgiving or Halloween traditions are pretty much the same, there are a multitude of variations on those themes as there are people. New traditions? Hey, more power to you on those. I, myself, started a new tradition for my Birthday in July of 2007. Instead of the usual cake, presents or "Christmas in miniature," I have decided that my Birthday would be better suited as a "Thanksgiving in Miniature." That's a MAJOR departure from the standard Birthday tradition of blowing out candles on a cake, making a wish and receiving Birthday presents. Next July, because it's my 50th Birthday, I am going to have a Thanksgiving themed barbecue for my brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews to GIVE THANK for 50 years of life and all the other wonderful blessings given me over those years. As far as I know, I'm the ONLY one who celebrates a Birthday that way, but that's the way I like it at my age.
So PLEASE don't think that I am criticizing or admonishing anyone else for not practicing TRADITION the exact same way I do. I would NEVER want to see any of you go without your Birthday cake, presents, and party with the singing of the "Happy Birthday" song. I would NEVER want anyone who's enjoyed the setting up of an artificial Christmas tree all of their lives, to give that up, simply because I don't get into it. On the contrary, more power to you. All I ask, is that I be given the same consideration. I'm almost 50. I have been observing my beloved TRADITIONS all of my life. I tend to dislike change, even though some times it's necessary. Am I a sentimental old bitty? Perhaps I am, but at my age, I think I have a right to be. So do you. You have as much right to be as traditional or non traditional as you wish to be, and I will never dislike you, dispute it's validity, or even say "boo" about it.
Mike
..... because of the holiday/lazy on my diet... i have to do it the un healthy way