I'm on here tonight because I don't keep Christmas, give or receive gifts either, I'm not a Christian so why keep the holiday. I do some charity for poor kids though, it's was a special time for me as a kid too and I help in other ways. I know more poor people than wealthy, but I know a few of those too. Today I visited friends and family and I'll forgo the turkey dinner tomorrow. I'm not unhappy or sad in the slightest and if you visited my home there are no Christmas decorations. If there was a child present, things would be much different of course, I'd go the whole nine yards.
I don't give or receive presents (children being the exception) or get the Christmas "spirit". I have the spirit of generosity with me constantly and give all the time, not just things either. I have my vices as do all people, but greed is not one of them. I don't need a list of values or rules, others first is the only rule I need, and compassion is my guide. It doesn't mean allowing others to walk over you though, it means a balance. Like most men I can be kind and I can be cruel, but only when required, kindness is my default position.
Courage is the queen of all virtues and you need a lot less of it if you live in a liberal democracy. Lose that liberal democracy and you might be forced to commit atrocities you can't live with. Your freedom is worth fighting for and if you should lose it you will understand why it is so important. You always lose it to someone like Trump, but usually they are a lot smarter and have a plan, their base of support is always the same though, those driven by hate and fear who are dealing with a perceived threat or someone who is just different.
Merry Fucking Christmas!
gift cards. I do give out bags of pot for Christmas, but I give them away at other times too, I grow far more than I need or want.