The Best part of the Season
10 December 2007
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The holiday season is upon us. Snow, spirit, and holiday decorations have become visible on every street. Though like everything most people have a favorite and least favorite part of the season. Locals shared their favorite and least favorite part of the holidays while shopping at the Walden Galleria.
Living in Buffalo we deal with the weather that comes in every holiday season. Many shoppers agreed the snow was their least favorite part of the holidays. Others added as the holiday season approaches; their stress level increases. One person added that “there is not enough time do everything.” As her line grew longer one cashier remarked that “I don’t have a least but if I had to choose it would be the business that you deal with.”
Every holiday season there is a “must-have” gift. This as one woman added makes “gift giving over commercialized,” and that “the true meaning of Christmas is lost.” With Santa Claus apparent in the mall ironically one mother stated that “waiting in line to get a picture with Santa Claus was her least favorite part of the holidays,” as she waited in line for a picture.
When asked to name the favorite part of the holidays, the consensus was being with friends and family. Others showed off their holiday spirit by adding that “making people happy and being able to give back,” was the best part. While everybody enjoys receiving gifts many people believe buying gifts is the best part of the season.
The holiday season starts with Thanksgiving and brings people together. As with everything there are likes and dislikes with the holiday season. Though as the smiles were apparent whether people were shopping with or for friends. The spirit was contagious. With the holidays comes the bad weather. Still, as one person added the worst part of the holiday season is “how fast it goes by.”
