How can I be truly happy at christmas

Ontological Epistemologist

A lot of people say things to me like "Happy Christmas", but I think to myself, how? How can I be happy, truly happy when I see so much suffering and poverty around Christmas? The wandering homeless man, as he roams our streets in the cold of day and night, lonely, moneyless, surrounded by the cornucopia, that vast desert of consumer decadence with its people rushing to Christmas shops to buy items for their loved ones, pillars of a society gone array through material want, and yet he has so little to look forward to, return to, to cherish. Can you really tell me that I can be happy to know that in my warm house with plenty to eat Christmas day, that I can truly be happy knowing that this man roam the streets cold and hungry, without food, without warmth, without loved ones?

Kiera

Invite him over to yours then.

The Hill Billy

Ask Santy for a sense of perspective.

FatherLen

this is not a suitable short story submission method

bodhrandude

Santa wearing frilly underwear, maybe thats your thing.

im invisible

Have you seen the old man, in the closed down market, OP?

laoch na mona

whiskey?

Kevin Duffy

You'll be happier when you stop navel-gazing and attempting to vanish up your own arséhole.

knird evol

Lots of alcohol of every type and description. Cake. Chocolates. Tins of biscuits. Beer, vodka and presents. Turkey. Alcohol. Chocolate. "helping" one of the kids with their lego constructions. Beer.

Kevin Duffy

im invisible wrote: »

Have you seen the old man, in the closed down market, OP?

Is he picking up the papers in his worn out shoes?

Chuck Stone

Solving the problems of humanity are not within your sphere of influence I reckon so have that extra sprout and drink that extra can and have a nice day.

Senna

If this "person" makes you question humanity, what are YOU doing to help him?

A lot of people say things to me like "Happy Christmas", but I think to myself, how?

Its just a pleasantry, most times i say it i couldn't really care if you have a Happy Christmas or not.

Arianna_26

Well, there's no point in you sitting at home feeling bad OP.

Why don't you volunteer to help out at your local homeless shelter on Christmas Day?

I'm sure they would welcome the extra help

chucken1

Ontological Epistemologist wrote: »

A lot of people say things to me like "Happy Christmas", but I think to myself, how? How can I be happy, truly happy when I see so much suffering and poverty around Christmas? The wandering homeless man, as he roams our streets in the cold of day and night, lonely, moneyless, surrounded by the cornucopia, that vast desert of consumer decadence with its people rushing to Christmas shops to buy items for their loved ones, pillars of a society gone array through material want, and yet he has so little to look forward to, return to, to cherish. Can you really tell me that I can be happy to know that in my warm house with plenty to eat Christmas day, that I can truly be happy knowing that this man roam the streets cold and hungry, without food, without warmth, without loved ones?[/QUOTE]

Sadly thats not just at Christmas.

Guill

Good Day,
Good evening,
Good Afternoon,
Good morning,
Good Night,
Happy Holidays,
Bon Voyage,
How are things,
Etc.

How do you dare enjoy anything!?

take everything

Ontological Epistemologist wrote: »

A lot of people say things to me like "Happy Christmas", but I think to myself, how? How can I be happy, truly happy when I see so much suffering and poverty around Christmas? The wandering homeless man, as he roams our streets in the cold of day and night, lonely, moneyless, surrounded by the cornucopia, that vast desert of consumer decadence with its people rushing to Christmas shops to buy items for their loved ones, pillars of a society gone array through material want, and yet he has so little to look forward to, return to, to cherish. Can you really tell me that I can be happy to know that in my warm house with plenty to eat Christmas day, that I can truly be happy knowing that this man roam the streets cold and hungry, without food, without warmth, without loved ones?

Awry.

nibtrix

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

im invisible wrote: »

Have you seen the old man, in the closed down market, OP?

Is he picking up the papers in his worn out shoes?

I've seen him, but in his eyes I see no pride...

aujopimur

Bla Bla Bla,a bottle of Jameson = Happy Christmas.

ejmaztec

Arianna_26 wrote: »

Well, there's no point in you sitting at home feeling bad OP.

Why don't you volunteer to help out at your local homeless shelter on Christmas Day?

I'm sure they would welcome the extra help

They'd be leaving the homeless centres in their droves, and would probably rather die of starvation on the streets.

ThePower11

Ontological Epistemologist wrote: »

A lot of people say things to me like "Happy Christmas", but I think to myself, how? How can I be happy, truly happy when I see so much suffering and poverty around Christmas? The wandering homeless man, as he roams our streets in the cold of day and night, lonely, moneyless, surrounded by the cornucopia, that vast desert of consumer decadence with its people rushing to Christmas shops to buy items for their loved ones, pillars of a society gone array through material want, and yet he has so little to look forward to, return to, to cherish. Can you really tell me that I can be happy to know that in my warm house with plenty to eat Christmas day, that I can truly be happy knowing that this man roam the streets cold and hungry, without food, without warmth, without loved ones?

SVP will have Christmas dinners for anyone homeless or alone this year like every other year. It's the Governments job to help these people not mine or anyone else.

chucken1

ThePower11 wrote: »

SVP will have Christmas dinners for anyone homeless or alone this year like every other year. It's the Governments job to help these people not mine or anyone else.

And there you have it folks.The true spirit of Christmas!

RichieC

indeed. sometimes I envy the right wing for their complete lack of a social conscience. it can be a cursr

Kevin Duffy

nibtrix wrote: »

I've seen him, but in his eyes I see no pride...

Just hands held loosely by his side?

efb

Xanax helps

Ontological Epistemologist

RichieC wrote: »

indeed. sometimes I envy the right wing for their complete lack of a social conscience. it can be a cursr

The lack of empathy and care for those who have less in life than us, is just one product of the evil that is capitalism.

charlemont

I see the op's point as its just a greedfest.

Kanoe

I just opened a box of celebrations that was a gift for someone else. I haven't had chocolate in two months, maltesers..so happy.

(op, buy a box of celbrations and pass them around the street next time you're passing, you might look like a tit but you will feel better knowing they have maltesers)

StupidLikeAFox

Hey guys, enough of quoting Ralph McTell songs. This is AH, not the music forum

Stay on topic

Einhard

Ontological Epistemologist wrote: »

The lack of empathy and care for those who have less in life than us, is just one product of the evil that is capitalism.

Yup, because everything was just peachy in Soviet Russia and present day North Korea, where everyone lived/lives wonderful lives full of joy and happiness, and looking out for one another is the first thought of all. Oh how I yearn for the halcyon days before the nasty capitaists took over with their pernicious influence and misery peddling.

give away all your food and warm clothes and your house then

chucken1

Einhard wrote: »

Yup, because everything was just peachy in Soviet Russia and present day North Korea, where everyone lived/lives wonderful lives full of joy and happiness, and looking out for one another is the first thought of all. Oh how I yearn for the halcyon days before the nasty capitaists took over with their pernicious influence and misery peddling.

I could be wrong but I dont think they do Christmas in North Korea

Chuck Stone

Ontological Epistemologist wrote: »

The lack of empathy and care for those who have less in life than us, is just one product of the evil that is capitalism.

Capitalism, not that it really exists, isn't evil.

Only people can be evil.

A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both.

Milton Freidman

Einhard

chucken1 wrote: »

I could be wrong but I dont think they do Christmas in North Korea

Their Dear Leader beat Jesus in a fight, and then kicked Muhammad to the kerb too. Just before he invented the Sun, and oxygen.

Ontological Epistemologist

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Capitalism, not that it really exists, isn't evil.

Only people can be evil.

But it is through people that capitalism is sustained, often bad people that capitalism is sustained through, therefore capitalism is bad, yes?

biko

Ontological Epistemologist wrote: »

A lot of people say things to me like "Happy Christmas", but I think to myself, how? How can I be happy, truly happy when I see so much suffering and poverty around Christmas?

MDMA.

Coriolanus

Be truly happy that you're not him?

tony 2 tone

biko wrote: »

MDMA.

And a gum shield.

benmad

For God's sake,..IT'S CHRISTMAS:D:D

byte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU

The Scientician

laoch na mona wrote: »

whiskey?

CORRECTO!

saa

Being unhappy will benefit no one, not even him.

Dotrel

Every christmas I find the weight of the world is on top of me. I get stinking drunk and walk to the nearest bridge with a mind to jumping off and committing suicide. Before I can jump a man (I'm not sure if he's real or imaginary) comes along and shows me what the world would be like if I hadn't been born. I realise how special I truly am and it cheers me up a bunch.

Poor Uncle Tom

The weight on your conscience is directly proportional to the depth of your pocket, luckily I have neither pockets nor a conscience....
Poor Uncle Tom. C. 2011

dubtom

Ontological Epistemologist wrote: »

But it is through people that capitalism is sustained, often bad people that capitalism is sustained through, therefore capitalism is bad, yes?

Oh I see, bringing your homeless friend home on Christmas day doesn't appeal, actually I can see why that wouldn't make you happy, so would capitalism being bad make you happy?

Johro

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Solving the problems of humanity are not within your sphere of influence I reckon so have that extra sprout and drink that extra can and have a nice day.

Yeah. Pretty much. It's shit that there are homeless people out there while most of us will be enjoying ourselves but if it disturbs you that much OP buy the guy a dinner or volunteer for the Simon community or something like that, feeling guilty about it and spoiling your xmas doesn't help anyone very much.

AeoNGriM

Ontological Epistemologist wrote: »

A lot of people say things to me like "Happy Christmas", but I think to myself, how? How can I be happy, truly happy when I see so much suffering and poverty around Christmas? The wandering homeless man, as he roams our streets in the cold of day and night, lonely, moneyless, surrounded by the cornucopia, that vast desert of consumer decadence with its people rushing to Christmas shops to buy items for their loved ones, pillars of a society gone array through material want, and yet he has so little to look forward to, return to, to cherish. Can you really tell me that I can be happy to know that in my warm house with plenty to eat Christmas day, that I can truly be happy knowing that this man roam the streets cold and hungry, without food, without warmth, without loved ones?

Oh I dunno.....stop being a miserable cnut and get drunk like the rest of us maybe?

And the word you were looking for was awry, not array.

Johnny Foreigner

Ontological Epistemologist wrote: »

A lot of people say things to me like "Happy Christmas", but I think to myself, how? How can I be happy, truly happy when I see so much suffering and poverty around Christmas? The wandering homeless man, as he roams our streets in the cold of day and night, lonely, moneyless, surrounded by the cornucopia, that vast desert of consumer decadence with its people rushing to Christmas shops to buy items for their loved ones, pillars of a society gone array through material want, and yet he has so little to look forward to, return to, to cherish. Can you really tell me that I can be happy to know that in my warm house with plenty to eat Christmas day, that I can truly be happy knowing that this man roam the streets cold and hungry, without food, without warmth, without loved ones?

Take an ecstacy tablet.
You will be happy, truly happy.