Happy Greetings!

Warning: gzinflate() [function.gzinflate]: data error in /home/secretsh/public_html/wp-includes/http.php on line 1787

Today’s secret shopping blog entry comes for Sarah.

Tis the season…

I may not be old enough to refer to my childhood as the “good old days”, but it seems like things were a lot more simple back then. In elementary school we decorated the halls with handmade crafts for every holiday. Even Easter, Halloween, and yes Christmas. There were combinations of Nativity scenes, Menorahs, Santas, snowmen, snowflakes, and gingerbread decorations from November to January. My classmates and teachers all wished each other Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I’m sure most everyone is aware of the big kerfuffle over what is PC when it comes to naming lighted evergreen trees, or wishing an acquaintance good will.

I personally think it is silly and misplaced to be arguing over a well indented greeting. Whatever your creed, I think we can all agree that, in the least, we can join together and acknowledge that there are greater things than ourselves, such as love and peace, and celebrate that together.

In focusing on whether to say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”, or what have you, we’ve lost focus on the joy of the season. I believe that as a whole, it would do the world some good to spend a day with family and loved ones and leave behind political views.

When I was a child Christmas seemed like it had magical powers. I felt like anything could happen if I wished it hard enough. Watching Miracle on 34th Street and Rudolph and even stories of Jesus all made me feel that anything was possible.

Not everyone shares my upbringing and my perspective.

You, as a business person, may be at odds within yourself. Should you say “Merry Christmas” to your customers and vendors? It can be tricky because some people who do not recognize the Christmas part of the holiday may be made uncomfortable by your greeting. On the other hand the people who do recognize the Christmas part of the holiday may be annoyed at your omission of it. Perhaps you could come up with something unique, other than the bland, “Happy Holidays” or “Season’s Greetings”. Try to create your own phrase of glad tidings. It will make your customers smile and remember you.

Sarah

Tweet This Post 

Disclamer: This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.