For many, there are a lot of bitter feelings, stress and even hatred towards the holiday season...I can even include myself in those "many", at times. I often try to remind myself that I have to make Christmas what I want it to be. My meaning of Cristmas?

I believe that Christmas means being with family and showing unconditional love for them in ways that you don't typically have time for the rest of the year (in today's society, anyways).
I believe it means being thankful for the people you have in your life and for the ones that have influenced your life, even if they're no longer on this earth.
And I believe it means realizing your true happiness, regardless of every day stresses, and sharing that happiness with the people that you love.