I do love Christmas, but...

WOW!!! I love Christmas - I always have. It's a wonderful time of year. The music is great - the lights are great - and the 'reason for the season' is the best thing of all. So HOW COME it's the one time of year when you can feel SO overwhelmed and stressed out!? This is really the first Christmas I've felt this way... It just seems like it has been one thing after another lately. I am trying HARD not to let anything steal my joy for the Christmas season, but it's difficult. I KNOW it's not about the presents, but I love to give - and I'm worried about the financial side of things this year. Will I be able to get those special presents for the ones I love? I just don't know... I know my loved ones don't expect a thing, and would be happy with just time spent together, but I just love to give! It's in my nature I guess. That's one thing that has been really hard for me this year. I guess it's all part of being an adult... Not sure I like that much. I think I'm ready to enjoy Christmas as a 6-year-old again! That's my goal - to look at this Christmas season, realize the significance of what it's all about and enjoy it with the unbridled HAPPINESS that only a child has! Thank you Lord for sending your Son to be born to a virgin, live a sinless life and die for my sins. That, my friends, is the greatest gift of ALL. If I can remember that this year, it'll all be okay! :-) WOW - I've actually talked myself right out of being overwhelmed... I LOVE this website! :-)