Legal Holidays and Other Holidays

Today is President's Day. This is the day set aside to honor all past and present American presidents. Really it's February 15th. This day is an outgrowth of both Washington and Lincoln's birthday (born February 22 and 12 respectively). Someone decided that it would be better to set aside a day to honor all U.S. presidents and designated the third Monday in February as that day. Personally speaking I don't care one way or another, it's just another day on the calendar for me. That's pretty much the way I feel about any holiday legal, religious or otherwise. I suppose when you're single and unemployed things take on a grey tinge that make supposedly happy days seem not so great. I know this sounds pathetic but really that's the way I feel. I have some joy but it's not the same as someone else's. Other people look forward to holidays as a day of rest and relaxation. I just see it as another day.

I try to find some way to enjoy holidays. For example, this past High Holiday season, I baked and cooked up a storm and my contributions were appreciated. Sis actually asked me for the recipes. But it still felt hollow because every one was sitting around the table and who did I have? Grandmama oh boy. As much as I crab about marriage these days, it's nice to have a person to come to who isn't going to complain and whine all the time or obsess about a four year old all evening. I'd like to find someone to spend not just holidays with but every day. That person doesn't seem to be anywhere insight. I feel like the odd person out. So every day is just another day on the calendar for me.

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