Because it is the holiday season, and because there have been a recent flux of posts both celebrating and criticizing the religious message of the holiday, I felt the need to post my own opinion on the true meaning of the holiday.

NOTE: THIS IS MY PERSONAL OPINION. I understand anyone who reads this will probably have different views from mine, and I respect that. I am not intending to preach, sell, or otherwise force my opinion on anyone who reads this post.

Alright here goes, *ahem*:

Hello Tumblr, my name is Megan, and I don’t believe Christmas is a religious holiday. There, I said it. Now I know what everyone’s going to be saying. “But it’s a fact that Jesus was born on December 25, so therefore it must be religious, right?”

First of all, Jesus was born in April (like all the cool kids are :3 ) and second of all, I believe Christmas is a spiritual holiday, not a religious one. For that matter, I believe Christmas extends it reach through the month of December, not just one day.

Let me explain.

I believe Christmas is a season of giving and love, of kindness and good will, of mirth and family.

I see the hate videos from the Republican candidates and extremist churches. I read about wars and mistrust in the papers and watch it unfold on the news. And it depresses me. Really depresses me. Why? Because this isn’t what the holiday season is about. Do you think Jesus, or Abraham, or Mohammed, or whoever the hell you believe in would want us to speak of our fellow men like this? Do you think they would want us to turn the cheek for only certain members of society?

I recently learned the Salvation Army supports many anti-gay organizations, as well as Chik-Fil-A. I am upset. Jesus/The Higher Entity in general would not want us to exclude certain groups from our charities. He/she/it/they would want us to share the wealth with all groups of people, regardless of their race, religion, gender, or sexuality.

I love December for the reason that it is the month where people are their most friendliest. People donate to charities, spend time with their families celebrating age old traditions, and just try to make everyone happy. Houses are decorated beautifully, uplifting songs and specials are shown/sung. Hell, even wars have stopped briefly over this holiday.

However, I believe the magic does not exist in the God you believe in, but the faith and the sheer kindness of men that motivates these behaviors, and I believe people would stop this frustrating debate on the “true meaning of Christmas” if they realized that, too.

Now, you may call me naive, uneducated, or overly optimistic and innocent, and if you do, good for you. But I honestly believe what I am saying is true, and I honestly believe the only way to cancel hate and discord is through kindness and heart.

I’ve said all I needed to. I hope you found this article enlightening. And I’m sorry my second post in a row is so depressing ( I promise the next one won’t.). I hope you have a merry Christmas (or whatever it is you celebrate) and a Happy New Year. I also hope you think about what I said. Thank you.

- M

I first met you when I was born in the lake,

Infantile and new in my featherless body.

You wrapped me in your warmth and your kind words,

And though I could not understand your riddles,

 I could sense your compassion, and I was thankful

For your love.

You were with me when I wanted to give it up,

When I wanted to leave my life as a girl, as a dancer

And it was with your support that I found the strength

To carry on my mission to make the heartless Prince smile.

You touched the lives of many, though you may not realize it.

My love would not have found his true path in life,

My friend would not have saved her Prince

My Prince would not have found his Princess

Without your words to guide them.

I never believed you when you said puppets have no feelings.

I always felt a warm light emanating from your wooden shell,

A kind glow in your painted eyes.

You sacrificed your life to learn to feel,

and while I was thankful for your kind act,

I was saddened to see you burn away like a lost dream.

But as I danced a final pas de deux for you,

I realized then that death didn’t mean an ending,

Rather a new beginning

I am comforted by the knowledge that you will always be with me

Even in death, and I am glad to know a little piece of you will always

Stand by my side.

Though I miss your presence, Edel-san, I know your spirit is still here

Watching over me. I smile because I am never alone.

ladyhippie:

I am officially in love.

the kawaii that never leaves

spiffyshindigs:

Surprisingly accurate…

steveholtvstheuniverse:

Quick, someone edit this into every episode.

therealmagicalgirl:

<3