What Does Christmas Mean to You?

[440 words] Soon it will be Christmas day. To children, it seems that day will never come. They dream about their time off from school, the presents they hope to receive, and seeing family they may seldom see during the rest of the year. These are things that make Christmas special for children, but what about those of us who are older? What makes Christmas special to us? To some, a “merry” Christmas is a time of drinking alcoholic beverages, going from party to party. Some feel lonely during the holidays, and drinking may numb their pain, temporarily. Others may drink simply because they enjoy the feelings of intoxication they get. However, spending the holidays with a drink in your hand is not the best way to enjoy Christmas. The Bible warns: “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise” (Proverbs 20:1)….