I've been thinking that our society in general is escapist. Why else do we have 'vacations' as a built in part of our world? It seems that the more 'vacationing' that a person gets in, the more enjoyable their life looks to the people around them. I for one am realizing that sometimes a vacation can be just the opposite.
You see, who needs a vacation from school, work, etc. if their everyday life is so much more enjoyable than flying far away from it all and sitting around doing nothing? I am very glad and grateful for the opportunity to be home with my family for the holidays, but I'll have to admit that there are reasons (alright, maybe just one big reason) that I'd rather that there were no holidays this year, and that everyone just kept doing their daily routine for just a little longer...
