So Close to Christmas, yet so far away...

As most, I have grown up thinking that this is supposed to be the most wonderful, happy, loving time of the year. But everywhere you look people are in chaos, struggles & turmoil. Rather heart-breaking and mind-numbing. Why can't we all go back to a much simpler time & all be thankful for the family and friends that we do have? Where love and gatherings were enough. People would not be trying to out do each other with the best of the best in gifts, entertaining & decorations. As I get older everything seems to be sifting in importance. But one thing has yet to change (thank goodness) I truly wish all man-kind a PEACEFUL and LOVING Christmas, for Christmas is only created for acknowledging the only King of Love and Prince of Peace...