Comments on: Why Christmas stinks http://www.julieleung.com/archives/1581 pictures and stories from the water's edge Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:08:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tesfaye http://www.julieleung.com/archives/1581/comment-page-1#comment-1452 Tesfaye Mon, 03 Jan 2005 19:37:39 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=1581#comment-1452 Julie, I agree with you that the holiday season as interpreted and executed by the market is a stinky business. But as for baby Jesus, He came as a baby so that you and I, if we want to, have life and have it abundantly for ever. Give it a serious thought and ask the creator of heaven and earth, Jesus himslef, for guidance. Julie,

I agree with you that the holiday season as interpreted and executed by the market is a stinky business.

But as for baby Jesus, He came as a baby so that you and I, if we want to, have life and have it abundantly for ever. Give it a serious thought and ask the creator of heaven and earth, Jesus himslef, for guidance.

]]> By: Julie http://www.julieleung.com/archives/1581/comment-page-1#comment-1451 Julie Sat, 01 Jan 2005 08:14:55 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=1581#comment-1451 Thanks, everyone! Other posts linking to this one: http://archive.scripting.com/2004/12/29#When:2:50:34AM http://afish.typepad.com/afish/2004/12/christmas_deode.html Thanks, everyone!

Other posts linking to this one:

http://archive.scripting.com/2004/12/29#When:2:50:34AM

http://afish.typepad.com/afish/2004/12/christmas_deode.html

]]> By: Betsy Devine http://www.julieleung.com/archives/1581/comment-page-1#comment-1450 Betsy Devine Fri, 31 Dec 2004 03:03:47 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=1581#comment-1450 I think Christmas is especially hard because so many people--including sometimes our family and sometimes us--expect ideal happiness in everybody's stocking. If only! Still, when you consider that we Moms are doing battle, 365 days a year, against the Second Law of Thermodynamics--even our small successes are worth being proud of. I think Christmas is especially hard because so many people–including sometimes our family and sometimes us–expect ideal happiness in everybody’s stocking. If only!

Still, when you consider that we Moms are doing battle, 365 days a year, against the Second Law of Thermodynamics–even our small successes are worth being proud of.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.julieleung.com/archives/1581/comment-page-1#comment-1449 Katherine Thu, 30 Dec 2004 01:54:55 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=1581#comment-1449 Wonderful post, Julie. Wonderful post, Julie.

]]> By: Richard Silverstein http://www.julieleung.com/archives/1581/comment-page-1#comment-1448 Richard Silverstein Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:45:42 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=1581#comment-1448 Julie: Thanks for the link to me in this post. Yes, Christmas is a hard holiday for non-Chrisitians, especially Jews. But then again, we're used to being outsiders. This is but one example of it. BTW, I'm so jealous that you atteneded BloggerCon. I first discovered it two years ago. I'd so like to attend! Why the hell don't they do one out here on the west coast? If you're in contact with any of the organizers like Winer maybe you could suggest it to him. I've written him an e mail or wrote a comment at his blog with this suggestion which he didn't respond to. Julie: Thanks for the link to me in this post. Yes, Christmas is a hard holiday for non-Chrisitians, especially Jews. But then again, we’re used to being outsiders. This is but one example of it.

BTW, I’m so jealous that you atteneded BloggerCon. I first discovered it two years ago. I’d so like to attend! Why the hell don’t they do one out here on the west coast? If you’re in contact with any of the organizers like Winer maybe you could suggest it to him. I’ve written him an e mail or wrote a comment at his blog with this suggestion which he didn’t respond to.

]]> By: Alison http://www.julieleung.com/archives/1581/comment-page-1#comment-1447 Alison Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:26:01 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=1581#comment-1447 I think the stinkiness is all about the buildup and expectations. Realizing that, and reading posts like yours, and Daves, makes Christmas not stink. Here's my cyber hug back to you Julie :) I think the stinkiness is all about the buildup and expectations. Realizing that, and reading posts like yours, and Daves, makes Christmas not stink. Here’s my cyber hug back to you Julie :)

]]> By: Kai Jones http://www.julieleung.com/archives/1581/comment-page-1#comment-1446 Kai Jones Wed, 29 Dec 2004 18:49:58 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=1581#comment-1446 I think you've probably read The Velveteen Rabbit. A friend of mine says that the people you only know on the Internet are your imaginary friends; when you meet them face to face they become real. I have many imaginary friends. I've managed to turn a dozen or so of them real. I think you’ve probably read The Velveteen Rabbit. A friend of mine says that the people you only know on the Internet are your imaginary friends; when you meet them face to face they become real.

I have many imaginary friends. I’ve managed to turn a dozen or so of them real.

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