Juss thinkin.........

Christmas was, once, a wonderful time that was celebrated with family, friends . The elders would gather the children around the fire place and tell them the story about Jesus Christ who was born on Christmas Day.
Some people, now, call it a "a day off from office work." People stand in line at at malls, after Thanksgiving, then rush through the doors to buy,purchase and buy more.....But wondering on what is the real meaning of christmas...Is it juss buyin things , gifts...we all celebrate different festivals being in a country as diverse as ours...we have numerous festivals are these meant only for buying and exchanging gifts I sometimes wonder.... ..........