Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Merry Chistmas

I know this is silly, but I have been thinking about the term "happy holidays". I personally don't see why I need to be politically correct by saying happy holidays. Is it genuinely offensive to those who are not christian? I would love it if some one who celebrated kwanza or hanuka would wish me the same. When I wish someone a merry christmas I share with them something personal about me, I share my belief and at the same time share goodwill. Wishing some one a merry christmas is genuine, and it is the only holiday greeting that I can extend with genuine faith that they may indeed be merry. In the same way a Jew could only genuinely wish me a happy hanuka with faith that it indeed may be happy. Maybe it is too idealistic for me to think we can still be different and respectful. Or maybe what is the more saddening is that no one has a belief system any more. I love the idea from "You've Got Mail" that everything we do should be personal (Its not personal Its buisness- well not really). So I personally wish to all a Merry Christmas, and hope all will personally wish me the best from their own beliefs.