My Christmas Pet Peeve

I decided to take Nicky to the store yesterday to do a little early Christmas shopping. While I navigated delicately through Pier 1 with a stroller, we were bombarded with blaring Christmas music which had absolutely nothing to do with Christmas. Now, I've been known to say that I don't like Christmas music however, I'd like to clarify that statement. I don't like to hear it beforeThanksgiving, but more than anything, I don't care for Christmas music that has nothing to do with Christ. That is the reason for Christmas, isn't it? It can be fun to sing a jingle with the kids every now and then but above all, our entire season should be centered around the fact that Christ was born. To be subjected to listening to someone's poor rendition of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus while shopping in a store just bugs me.

I do however love Christmas and what it represents. I love giving gifts and spending time with family, and taking the time to reflect upon how Christ came into this world to save us.

Perhaps I should look to shop in stores that don't subject me to such things...but then there's a good possibility no one would be getting any gifts this season :).