Warm & Happy OR Cold & Humbug

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Throughout the last couple of days, I have experienced encounters with many people. I find that for the most part many are joyful and happy sharing warm wishes for the Holiday Season. Last night, I encountered a couple of young men who appeared to be delivering a t.v. to my neighbor. They said hi and I said Hello and wished them a Merry Christmas. Suddenly the spring in their walk ceased and their heads hung low as they mumbled back, yeah, Merry Christmas. In comparison to the warm well wishes even strangers are passing along, this encounter has stuck with me as I wonder what compels a person to be warm & happy or cold & humbug. I imagine there could be a number of contributing factors for both. My glass is half full, I make the best of what is presented, regardless. I do enjoy Christmas time and like to share well wishes to friends, family and those I encounter. When sharing our Christmas spirit with enthusiasm it id intended to feel good. I defiantly notice a difference when encountering others, engaging in small talk and concluding with wishing them a Happy Christmas but the well wish reciprocated seems without interest, forced and not at all genuine. I hope that they felt the genuine well wish I pass along their way. I am still wondering why such heavy heads. Maybe they were on the schedule to deliver t.v.'s through out Christmas. I know when I had to work right through Christmas time, rendering inability to spend time with family and friends, I had a heavy head also. Are you feeling Warmth & Happiness this Christmas Season or Cold & Humbug and why? Merry Christmas to All!