Christmas and the Commercial

Many people hate Christmas, considering it to be a time of the year used by companies to make money. I'm not denying that companies do this - Christmas is one of those times where companies will try to sell as much as possible, but it's down to us to choose what we should and shouldn't buy. I think Christmas runs deeper than the shallow products you find in shops. When you search and find that perfect gift for someone, you feel really good for it. I said last year that I enjoy giving presents more than receiving them, and I still feel that way. Giving the right gift is really rewarding, but I don't think it is found in a lot of the 'cash in' gift products that the shops sell. For me, Christmas is a time of year when I go home to see my family, and there's nothing commercial about that. I think we often have to ask ourselves; do we hate Christmas or do we hate commercialism? Ultimately, Christmas is whatever we make of it. Yes, companies try to cash in on the holiday, but that doesn't take away all the wonderful things that Christmas stands for.