Well done on your input to the film, Monica.
Sadly, Government “corruption” is a global issue. The few will always benefit at the expense of the many. . Groups who challenge the establishment are very often met with official indifference.
For that reason, I tend to let lots of issues go over my head.
“Accept the things I cannot change”!
Fair play to you for taking a stand, though. I have fought issues in the past with little success.
Regarding Christmas, I always indulged my family with lavish gifts. In hindsight I did so for my own pleasure. This year, I honestly feel I just don’t want to be a slave to the Consumerism that has taken over the real meaning of Christmas. I want a simple peaceful time. If we could bestow the Gift of Peace on ourselves and others, Monica, it would be the greatest present of all. The frenzy of shopping, wrapping, giving seems to have died for me in the same way that gambling has lost its “buzz”.
Maybe I have become Mrs. Scrooge or perhaps it’s part of growing older. The thought of a material Christmas saps my already depleted energy.
However, I do understand your disappointment at not being able to live up to your past ways.
Maybe this is a daft suggestion, but one year when I was totally wiped out , I used ARGOS “buy now pay later” offer. Not the top of the range but you can select some items to buy as presents and pay next June.
They will take your credit history into account but a bit of bluff might work, just for one Christmas! ( Now GT will slaughter me for corruption!)
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I remember getting an expensive phone for my son in Argos on the “never never”….It turned out he didn’t want my “material bribes”!!! He saw through my manipulative efforts , which proves my earlier point…I was doing it for me…..
We need to drop our attachments, Monica .
That comes with time.
