Boxing Day

 Happy Boxing Day! Boxing Day, long ago, meant it was a day to give gifts to those less fortunate, to the needy, to servants, or employees as we would call them today.

But Boxing Day has not been recognized in this way throughout my long life time. And today, in my opinion, it's nothing more than a day to try to get a good deal on goods from the big box stores.

This major change in the meaning of one day of the year, in my view, is a reflection of how the western society has changed to a more selfish one, as opposed to being centred in self and open to giving.

Now that the corporations offer several bargain shopping days prior to Christmas, Boxing Day is losing even this materialistic meaning.

Still, for many, it's a day off work and that's a good thing. However you are spending this Boxing Day, I hope you are enjoying it.