Dear Oprah,

Second time today, wow!

I was thinking about Christmas and how much I don't like this time of the year.

Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of Jesus coming to this world to save us, but I do hate what people have made of this date.

Few people give Jesus a thought during Christmas time.

It's all about presents and people getting around a table and most of the time, people who don't even like each other.

Here in Brazil they eat too much, they think it's more important to dress up and eat a feast and drink a lot.

They got in debt to buy Christmas gifts and not everybody gives money (or food) for those who needs it.

It's all kind of hypocritical, if you want my opinion.

For many years now I spend Christmas eve and day alone.

I used to go to stay with my children during this time of the year, but not only it is horribly expensive to buy tickets but also it's the same think: people pretending they care about one another when they really don't.

My daughter in-laws are not bad but they are not nice either.

I feel like I make them uncomfortable.

And I don't feel comfortable around them as well.

I have to smile and be... nice.

And they give too much presents for the kids.

Too much.

So much so that they don't get to enjoy any.

They are overwhelmed.

It would be nice to have a small Christmas dinner with only us around a table with not too much food and not to many presents and everybody laughing and enjoying each other company.