I know the economy is in the dumps and now more then ever we all feel the crunch of economic and personal depression.   Last year, I noticed there were very little decorations and good will cheer.  I realize that it is a bad time for most including myself.  However,  I would like children now to see the Christmas that we wish to remember.  Not that the holiday was truly as happy as I think of it but, I would love it to be exactly the white Christmas with the joy that Jimmy Stuart,  Bing Crosby,  and every old time tradition that we relate with the holidays as a corner stone for the next generation.  I choose to remember things the way I wanted them to be.   I had a lot of nice Christmas moments at my Grandparents house.  I would not trade those moments for anything.  Those family oriented and kind gestures of love are very precious to me.   Sometimes I think that we lose track of the truly important factors in life that shape the image that we portray to those that are most impressionable.   This is a special time of year,  one of the only times of year that we can reach out to people around us and not be accused of patronizing.  It is not hard to put your best foot forward,  It won't hurt......  Just do it!  You will be amazed at the response you will receive from just a friendly HELLO, Merry Christmas,  Happy Holidays,  or whatever suits your fancy.  NO BAH HUM BUG!!  Just Give some Love.