This post is not just about Christmas. SparkLife is an equal opportunity entertainer. We are aware and joy-filled that our Sparklers hail from many traditions, corners of the world, and religious creeds. Hanging stockings is not about Christmas per se (don't you hate when people say "per se?"). Stockings are about the Christmas spirit, and by that, we mean unadulterated excitement that an overfed mythical man in a red faux-fur jumpsuit who has not shaved for the past five decades will load us up with goodies. In short, there were no stockings in Bethlehem. Hence, we see it as a religion-neutral tradition in which every Sparkler, regardless of background, deserves to take part.
Now that we have that out of the way, we pose a question: When you hang your stockings by the chimney with care, what are you really saying about yourself?
The Drugstore Stocking: A procrastinator deadline-driven individual by nature, you picked up these red and white, Made in China fur-shedding standards at Walgreens on your way home. They do the trick. Just don't get them near your eyes, nose, mouth, or an open flame. That might be difficult when hanging them above a fireplace, but we trust you.
The Hand-Knitted Stocking: As a resourceful and creative type, you handmade your entire family's color-coordinated stockings during your Martha Stewart phase. You quit, however, just before you got to your little brother's, because you got distracted by votive candle-making.
The Bedazzled Stocking: The bigger the shine, the bigger the gift. You're hoping that if you blind Santa with your glittering feast of a foot-shaped gift sack, you might take away a bigger haul. The holiday season is about a little glitter, so we say, shine on.
The Fancy Stocking: Your mom had this stocking picturing your hunting dog or thoroughbred horse handsewn with baby's hair by blind Cistercian monks cloistered in southern France. What else do you give the son or daughter who has everything?
The Designer Stocking: You're saying, "Let me make this clear, Santa. I only want the best of things in life. If you even try to put a knock-off wallet in my stocking, you can guess who will not be wasting her time being 'nice' next year."
What kind of stocking do you hang at the holidays? What are you hoping to find in it come December 25?
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