The Reason for the Season...

For those of us who are Christian, we should all know that Jesus is the reason for the season.  If you are Jewish, you have the Festival of Lights.  Then there is Kwanza as well.
Even if you don't believe in the Santa Claus, if you look strictly to the religious aspect of the holidays, or are disgusted by the commercialism that has invaded this time of year... I propose another "reason for the season".
How about:  the smiles on the faces of children everywhere...
No matter if you spend a grip at the mall and stores to buy presents, if you hit the dollar store to get the best of what you can afford, you make something from scratch, or simply give you time to spend with a child to make them smile... I contend that the reason for the season is to see kids smile.  You can tell them the stories of Jesus, the Festival of Lights, or Kwanza.  You can spend time, not money.  Share some love.  Bring a smile to a childs face. 
No matter how jaded you may be, let's not make the kids jaded too.  Kids deserve to enjoy the world and we should allow them to do that.  I think that is a great present.  If you don't have kids, do something nice for kids in your family, neighborhood, or those less fortunate.  Every little bit helps.