HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-12-22, Page 40PAGE 16A_.GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1977
The members of the Fifth Goderich Beavers helped other children to enjoy
Christmas perhaps more than they would have by donating a present to the
Christmas Toy Fund sponsored by the Goderich Kinsmen Club and the
Children's Aid Society. The Beavers who donated gifts included, from
bottom left, Craig Farrish, Tim Main, John Hruden, Paul Chrysler, Curtis
Farrish, Kevin.Govier, Devin Horton, Mathew Pryce and Bob Pellow. (staff
photo)
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shopper. Amazing! This
season to which I am
referring is CHRISTMAS, the
season in which happiness
and kindness are re -born
along with the Christ child.
Although smiling to an
anonymous passer-by may
seem trivial, it sparks a
flame of warmth and
satisfaction which in turn,
makes us feel great all over.
It is unfortunate that we only
find it to be part of the
Christmas spirit. Oh! do not
get me wrong, there are
genuinely nice, kind and
friendly people but they
appear to be few and far
between.
Christmas is a season for
giving and receiving. This is
not just materialistic gifts but
gifts of love and friendliness.
It is said, it is the thought that
counts. This holds true for the
fleeting smile or wave. The
person who administers these
gestures has to be thinking
pleasant thoughts, therefore
proving the above statement.
Although Christmas has
been greatly com-
mercialized, I really feel
people are still aware of the
true meaning of this season,
which is thanksgiving for
everything we usually take
for granted. Pt seems that our
daily troubles are forgotten
for a few moments while we
reflect on the love that en-
velopes our existence. I think
it is absolutely fantastic that
for .a few short days,
everyone rejoices and unites
for a common cause
HAPPINESS!
—Karen Doherty
"Silent Night, Holy Night."
The Christmas season is a
time to remember the birth of
Jesus: however, it now seems
as though the commercialism
of the season has over-
powered its real meaning.,
Artificial trees, plastic
Santas, coloured lights. ar-
tificial snow, the list goes on,
Is Christmas only Santa
Claus and presents or is it the
Holy birth and what the
giving of presents sym-
bolizes? Christmas is a time
for children, and Santa plays
an important role for them.
Those of us who are old
enough to understand the
season's true meaning
sometimes get so lost in
holiday preparations, buying
gifts and attending . parties
that we forget the reason
behind our celebrations,
Christmas, to some people,
is a time in which they' try to
decorate their homes more
elaborately than anyone else.
Others see it as a hectic and
bothersome time because
they have left their shopping
or baking until the last
minute.
Perhaps we should stop nUr
rushing around and partying
long enough to reflect upon
the true meaning of Christ-
mas. Christmas would still be
Christmas without all of the
decorations and presents,
because Christmas is a
feeling rather than something
you can touch.
It is not a tree or coloured
lights, it's the gathering
together of families. the
singing of carols, a smile you
received from a stranger who
you passed on the street.
Christmas is the giving of
gifts because God gave us the
gift of his son Jesus and
because the three wise .men
brought Jesus the gifts of
gold, frankincense and
myrrh,.
It is nice to have a
Christmas tree, lights and
parties, somehow Chtjstmas
would not seem complete...
without them. However, we
should stop and think about
the true meaning. of the
season and not let ourselves
get caught up in the com-
mercialism ' present at this
time of year.
— Lynn Moffett
The whole concept of
Christmas seems to he
greatly distorted. these- days.
Christmas, automatically
brings 'tri mind frantic, last-
minute shoppers, hustling
about trying to find an ap-
propriate gift
if has become a time for
merchants to decorate- their
windows in the traditional
red,. white and green. to lure
the prospective customers
into their store. It is a time for
child -ren, who say they have
been extra good, anxiously
awaiting the arrival of old St.
Nick..
The traditional Christmas,
with friends and family sit-
ting around the Christmas
tree singing carols .and sip-
ping hot chocolate or hot
rider, seems to have disap-
peared..
Nowadays, Christmas to
children brings the thought of
hundreds of gaily wrapped
presents overflowing from
under the Christmas tree. To
adults, Christmas hrings
many pains and frustrations,
like trying to keep the kids
from finding their presents,
and the headaches after
many hours of • shopping in
crowded stores.
The majority of children
could not appreciate a few
simple gifts, and as for
singing Christmas carols with
their family forget it!
Children alone cannot be
blamed for this lack of family
feeling during the Christmas
season.
Parents and the media play
the greater role. Parents
bestow thousands of dollars
worth of gifts upon their
children, and thus family-
feeling
amilyfeeling is lost. It becomes
necessary for them to buy
their child's love at Christ-
mas.
The media can also he
blamed for misleading
children. Thousands of the
newest toys are advertised
daily, without saying
anything as to the price of the
article. They may feel.
unloved if their parents don't
buy it for them.
Excessive
com-
mercialization has certainly would he nice to return to a
given us a different outlook traditional Christmas and
towards Christmas, . give the adults a break from
Christmas :brings many the hectic schedule theylrun
headaches • and money .hy during this season.
worries to adults and is an — Jane Graham
anxious time for children. It
Greetings for
a Christmas
decorated
with fun and
laughter.
Thanks all.
Gord Thomas Drywall
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MERRY CHRISTMAS and a
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
From your friends
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John Anstett
Helen Mclecsn
David Anstett
Bill Bakelaar
Michael Anstett
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