A Shopping-Free Christmas

One thing to be grateful for - I've reached an age where I no longer have to worry about Christmas presents.

I don't want anything. I have everything I need. My partner feels the same. My kids are old. My house is full of boxes of stocking stuffers of years gone by - unwrapped, hugs exchanged, stuff thrown into a box for me to sort and try to get rid of years later.

Happy holidays to all of you.

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2023-12-24 · 5 months ago · 👍 skyjake, murdock, norayr, xavi, Zephan

4 Comments ↓

🎵 xavi · Dec 25 at 10:13:

So glad you could get rid of the extreme consumerism caused by the Christmas season. I wished the world could finally learn the reason why we are told Christmas is so "magical": because it "magically" makes billionaries a lot richer.

🏕️ Yretek · Dec 25 at 10:48:

I seriously wish the Pope would limit the number and expense of Christmas presents

🐙 norayr · Dec 26 at 02:23:

same here: when i see people going crazy about spending and buying, i do not want to participate it.

my satisfaction comes from some creative processes, film photography is one. it is expensive and i dont have money recently so i stopped it. we only buy things to eat and petrol, and pay for house loan.

i am getting my satisfaction by working on some libre software programs or just tinkering. i think it is not bad, programs maybe even more useful than my photos.

😎 Zephan · Dec 26 at 10:40:

As an old hippy I am content with what I have. As you wrote

> "I have everything I need."

I feel the same way.

It is all about contentment.

Right before the apostle Paul wrote to Timothy

> "the love of money is the root of all evils"

is this:

> "But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that." - Amen 👍