Merry Christmas Happy Pasta Day
I haven’t been an atheist all my life. I can remember the magical feeling felt by children and their parents in the season and the wonderful feeling of the spirit of giving.
I may not have the privilege of waking up at zero dark thirty to the excited squeals of children discovering that Santa has been here, but I have found that the spirit of giving can go on all year without losing it’s many blessings to all who embrace it.
When I first came out of the atheist closet I felt like a hypocrite every time I would have to respond to someone else wishing me a Merry Christmas. I would just respond with some mood dampening, non religious “Happy Holidays” type thing. Lame.
I realize that saying “Merry Christmas” is a way of wishing to share the good feelings of the season and spread that joy to others. Is not an invitation to religious debate.
It is in that spirit that I say to all of you, have a Merry Christmas, a Joyous New Year and most of all, may that feeling and spirit of giving last the whole year!
Merry Christmas everyone! Hug the kids for me.
So far I've reached acceptable proficiency at the following, in chronological order: Silversmith, infantryman/door gunner, helicopter pilot, fireman, carpenter, residential contractor, FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist and crotchety old retired guy. Currently, I'm learning to fly again and that is what this is all about. 7/7/2020 edit: As I have had the opportunity to reflect (old people do that a lot) on my actual proficiency level at the above occupations, I feel adjustments are in order. The term "acceptable" depends on the observer, their own proficiency and experience level. Acceptable to me might be woefully deficient to the master. I think it would be more accurate to claim that I have earned a living wage at all of these occupations but never got rich. Actually, I feel that I have gotten rich at the last one. I have what I need and am profoundly grateful for all of it. The future looks bright indeed, as I have learned to fly again. For that I have all of you to thank. Thank You!
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