The Christmas Pick and Choose

December with all of its magical bright lights, pine trees, snowmen and cheer; yet something deeper and darker looms within us all. The act of gift giving is more than a mere act of love, appreciation and gratitude; it's about the pick and choose, the make or break. Was your gift thoughtful, was it the perfect token of your love and devotion; understanding what it truly means to know someone by what you've chosen on this one day as the ultimate representation. The magic of Christmas is lost on consumerism. When we were young we were taught to believe in magic, that one man can actually ride in a sleigh with never ending presents pulled by flying reindeer but what about the rain, dear? What about the snow? All the elements this poor man would withstand and encounter on this unlikely journey. The fact that it is mathematically impossible for a human to visit each and every domicile in the world in 1 night, 24 hours, even with the multitude of time zones. All that aside when the turkey is dead and gone and the air gains a certain Jack Frostian chill the holiday buzz starts buzzing and one can't help but feel the longing for that childhood nostalgia. The man in the red suit. A slow smile spreads across your face and the lists of what's good and bad begin to occupy your mind and the pick and choose begins. What if the gift were unwrappable and we all chose the magic of the myth and were happy with that?