It’s that dreadful couple and family time of the year.
12/16/2007
The holiday ads are driving me crazy right now.
I can buy a truck and I will magically have a man at my side. I should have a man buying me diamonds according to the ads. I should be snuggling on the couch with a lover exchanging gifts over hot chocolate. I should be worrying about buying my family the huge screen TV we need so we can sit on the couch as a family. Ah the marketing folks telling me how life should be. Well, my life isn’t like that.
I have other things that are great in my life: my house, my dog, and my friends a nifty job. I am happy and content where I am right now. I have travel plans for next week; a great adventure awaits me and Saba. I have my season tickets to Nascar, that makes me happy. I have some money in the bank, the rent checks don’t bounce and I am doing just fine.
I have no man busting down my door to buy me the diamond drop necklace. I bought a few trinkets when I was in NYC last month. I don’t have a family that needs a TV. I don’t have a man to exchange the gifts with on the couch and I don’t’ feel all that bad about it.
I guess I should just turn the television off around the holidays: Christmas, Valentines Day and Mothers Day. I don’t need the added pressure of marketing gurus. I don’t need to feel bad about myself. I don’t need any of the things they are selling and I don’t want to feel bad about where I am in my life.
I have a simple life, I like it a lot. I worked hard to make it that way. Would I like that man to be smitten with me: of course. Would I like the big family around the living room someday: of course. Do I have it right now: No. But I am happy with my little life where I am now and where I am headed in the future. Stop telling me what I “need”, I am very happy with what I have, thank you very much.
