How To Celebrate or Not To Celebrate the Holiday Season- That Is the Question
Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2011
by Ella Camp
The metaphor of the Holiday prescription; “And all shall take this medication,” A designed proclamation from the powers that be- the euphemistic ‘they’ who say, and direct the workings of the society we live in. “They” prescribe this metaphoric medication of Holiday hiatus in the regular flow of our lives.
We must, and for the most part, do, judge our need and desire for this mass prescribed Holiday season.
Taking a medication not prescribed for our individual condition, can, and has traditionally, caused adverse reactions of pain and suffering that we are unable to tolerate or combat. Upon experience of this chaotic rejection, we, as a society are arriving at the crossroads of individual choice. Our culture is changing and evolving. No longer is the choice of forgoing the bandwagon and the tune it plays looked at askance. Freedom of choice is being recognized- the human right to choose for ourselves, according to our condition and circumstances whether or not we wish to take a holiday hiatus in our lives.
Nowadays, more often than not, most of us will, in an effort to join the mass celebration, swallow a placebo, but march to the beat of our own drum. We’ve come to realize that one size does not fit all.
Although “All joining together,” is the human ultimate aim; we needs must each become individually complete before we can join together with any lasting unity.
“Empherial things cannot last; but will evaporate like mist in the sunlight of reality.”
I wish you a happy whatever- whenever you may choose to celebrate.
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)Beautiful, Ella. I also think this is the dawning of the era of individuality, and the realization that unless we become individually complete we can't join together, it's impossible. The idea that paying attention to ourselves prohibits connection with our fellow human is finally being seen for what it is - incomplete. Will we ever dare to make self-love our aim, knowing that the result will be better connection with everybody else? I hope so. I love your medication metaphor, it's so apt! And happy whatever whenever you choose to celebrate it, also!Thank you so much Jenn- for reading, and for your welcome and astute comment. It's really simple isn't it? We can't give someone something that we don't possess for ourselves. Again- thanks- Always Ella
I love observing the mind of the ultimate think for yourself person. Yes. we should not be corralled in to feeling the love, and yes, I have had times when I was glad I was dragged to a holdiay occasion because, otherwise I would not have given the love that I wanted to. Oh well, yes very much to your article. It made me think.Hi Chris, always glad to see you. Your comment made me chuckle. Must you be coerced into giving, or does the Holiday Season simply provide a comfortable forum in which to express yourself? Perhaps that's what people wait for- the appointed time to say something. Seems that society has programed us that way. As always- I sincerely thank you for reading and commenting. Always Ella
If I see the Universe being centered here I can't comprehend medicine being forced on me. I choose to take it or not. The society 'stuff' is external to that which is me. Thanks- very well done essay. Provokes thought.Thanks Jack- that was the objective. You are obviously one who marches to the beat of his own drum- and doesn't allow society, in any form, hold your drumsticks- as am I.
I wish you happiness- in whatever you want to be happy in. Always- Ella
There are way too many "medications" being forced on us. I pick and choose. A well-written and explained metaphor and so on target!
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