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| quote: | Originally posted by aNYthing
so, I what you're saying that if instead of xmass u got together for a 4th of July it just wouldn't be as meaningful. Also, airfares and hotels are most expensive this time of the year and the only reason is... Because they can.
oh noes, that would involve some commitment, planning and desire to attend. 
I work with Indian people - some have family reunions that have 300+ people show up from all over the world and not necessarily at x-mass. Crazy, I know.
I dunno - maybe it's the immigrant side of my brain... But this love for family was instilled in me to be a year round sort of thing, not "one and done, see u next x-mass"
IMHO, this urge to get together for winter solstice stems from our pagan roots. gather the clan to worship the sun in a stone henge |
if we all got together on the fourth of july, somehow i think i'd be hearing you go off about how the firework industry is raping the mexicans you work with because of the mayan calendar and harry reid or some shit. my whole point was the holiday season is about spending time with loved ones, not buying a bunch of shit to throw away. i don't even know why you're trying to argue with me.
imo people gather around this time because spring and summer is for exploring and winter and fall is for reflecting. when it gets cold you stay in and fatten up, which is a good time for relatives to come together. it is more significant to see them a few times a year than all the time for many reasons. not the least of which is because family can get annoying quick.
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