At this joyous time of the season I ponder this thought every year and with everyone I meet.What is the correct thing to say? "Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays".
When I was just a boy the wonder and excitement of this time of year brought joy and expectation of visiting family, what new decorations we would see at the stores, and yes, presents under the tree wrapped all pretty in decorative paper and bows, and finally the day of frantic anticipation of tearing into all the gifts that had my name on the tag. When family, friends, and neighbors greeted us it was "Merry Christmas" and even the stores all had signs of Merry Christmas. Later as I have grown into adulthood the signs and greetings changed to "Happy Holidays" and "Seasons Greetings". So again I ponder not only as a respectful individual but as a business owner what do you say? Taking all religious connotations’ out of this season is this not the time of remembering joyous times of past, gathering of family to celebrate, the generosity of giving, the remembrance of those who have passed and the times we shared, and the unfounded joy of this time of year? So let’s start a new tradition or phrase that encompasses all of these and say "Happy Remembrance".I wish all of you "Happy Remembrance" and oh yeah "Happy Holidays” and “Happy New Year"!
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