the christmas spirit for me

i never really like Christmas ,it has nothing to do with Christianity because i don't believe in Christ  ,mostly because i never felt that warm feeling everyone is talking about and maybe because my mother was mostly working on Christmas day and or new year's eve . I have to say though that through time it started growing in me .First i started to like the food associated with Christmas ,especially in my country those sweet mellomakarouna and kourapiedes are a must and so  is the food, where we usually grill meat something we like to call souvla .When i started working as well i realised the meaning is much more deeper ,i realised is not about the gifts and surely is not about the money spend on those days .The real meaning is to be  able to see the people you love smiling from what you got them and something more important that i realised later,the joy of seeing the people THEY love being happy  .Another reason i started liking Christmas is because people let them self loose,i know it's the time capitalism and consumerism rise to the sky but people also like to give to people ,even for a short amount of time people realise  that , they are more people in this world than their loved ones .People start donating to charities,buying toys for foster kids or for foundations around the world ,again i know that increases capitalism but at least for  that time it's for a good cause ,i never lived in an utopia i know where i live and how this world is run so i am great full to those people who are giving away something , even as small as a ball .The smile on ones face who ll get that ball is priceless ,you only have to live it once to realise how great it is for them.I once saw a boy smiling his heart out when he received from someone unknown a small cubic rube ,a cubic rube  which is nothing compared to what kids want for presents nowadays ,that kid though smiled and smiled and his eyes shined like a start from the joy . For me this is the Christmas spirit ,spending your holidays with your loved ones and providing smiles to people you don't even know ,sharing the love and sharing the joy of the year .If i could make a wish this year it would be for people to give one gift to charity for each gift they buy for their own,it's sounds stupid and i know most of the people can't do it but for the people who can  PLEASE do it ,you don't have to buy something expensive you don't have to buy something at all .a box of chocolate or some cookies trust me will make a kid or even grown up cry from joy ,just do it with love in your heart ,that's all nothing more have a wonderful Christmas people wish you all the best and to your families as well