A Question about Christmas

[ninjainviolet]

To All Heroes of Light:

From everything I've seen and heard, Christmas and the Starlight Celebration sound really nice, but I have a question.

I don't want to put a damper on things, but I can't help but wonder why we need a special day or event in order to let friends know just how much they mean to us. Shouldn't that be something that's done all year round? Because you never know what can happen, right?

[ Such a cheery thought...sort of. ]

My apologies if this offends or depresses anyone.

~Sheena Fujibayashi

[ A note soon appears at the bottom. ]

Could someone please take Sheena out to do something? She's been doing nothing but work at the Library and stay home since Zelos went into stasis, and I think getting out will help--especially since yesterday was her birthday--but she won't listen to me.

~Corrine.

[ ooc: As Corrine said, Sheena's depressed that Zelos is gone and isn't really getting out and enjoying the season. If you'd like to "kidnap" the ninja at anytime from work or home, just shoot me a PM, since we all know how well plurk works at times. ]

Comments

[hiddentruth]

Dear Sheena;

For the same reason that we celebrate someone's existence specifically on their birthday. People need landmarks. It is easier and more convenient to follow a date on the calendar than to do it when we would like. There is also a feeling of community as everyone celebrates it on the same day.

There are also upside to such a celebration. Celebrating our love for our friends all the time would be exhausting and ultimately, impossible. The feeling would end up becoming common and less special. By having a specific date, people can feel special.

In an ideal and perfect world we wouldn't need Christmas. But such a world doesn't exist.

— Parasraya Purana

[ninjainviolet]

Dear Parasraya Purana:

I'm afraid I have to disagree with you about celebrating how we feel about our friends being exhausting, and that it being "easy" or "convenient" is a good thing. That makes it sound like you don't really care and don't want to waste time doing anything--even though I'm pretty sure that's not what you intended.

But, each time we think of them, we're celebrating. Every time we do or think something they would, we're celebrating how much they touched our lives. It's done almost every day and isn't exhausting at all.

But when you go that extra mile on a day of your choosing that isn't their birthday and give them a gift for no other reason than because you want to show them how much they mean to you, that makes the gesture all the more special.

As for celebrating as a community; I can't argue with you on that. There are a few things that are for everyone, and not just for those you know.

~Sheena