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A childlike sense of anticipation is truly humankind’s last bastion against the cynicism and indifference that many people develop almost as a natural element of aging. A combination of excitement and hope that builds in volume prior to joyous occasions such as vacations, weddings, birthdays, and, for those who celebrate, Christmas, is a brilliant defense mechanism that keep many of us going during less festive times of the year.
Celebrated in most Christian denominations as period of waiting and preparation for Christmas, Advent was first observed in the fifth century. In those days Catholics were expected to fast three times per week from November 11 until Christmas, which sounds like the exact opposite of pleasurable contemplation.
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