It's true that all the commercialization of Christmas gets way out of hand and can be a little nauseating.
Yet I find that lots of folks seem to be in such a good mood around the holidays. I know part of this is just from the festive time of year, but I'm sure that another part is because everyone is thinking of others for a change. We're all out there trying to think of how to make our loved ones happy for Christmas. I really think that thinking of others has a tendency to lift our spirits.
Not to put a damper on the holiday mood. But I seriously think my family will be dealing with the loss of my father-in-law this Christmas. The news changes on a daily basis.