The true meaning of Christmas

Another year of wondering what it's all about.

K: So what is it, anyway? Is it about the kids?
S: Nah
K: No, I mean, really it started with the birth of Christ and all...
S: That's the story
K: But the tradition now is for the children. Yes, it's totally over-commercialised and it's possibly taken for granted, but for kids, it's still exciting to see their families all together at once isn't it?
S: Yeah
K: And forgiveness. It's such a crock that warring people have to 'put it all aside' to spend Christmas together. Look at WWI, WWII. The story is famous, how they put down their weapons and had a spot of turkey togther. What's with THAT? (thinking: but maybe that's it, maybe without Christmas and that one day's grace from grievances, there isn't any other time to take a breather from all the sadness that goes with fighting and disharmony)
S: *driving*
K: So then... what is the meaning of Christmas? What's it all about?
S: The food
K: Huh?
S: It's about the food.
K: What!@?
S: When else do you get to have yummy ham and yummy turkey? And that stuffing?
K: It's..... about..... the food....
S: *quite pleased with himself* Yuh