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I'd like to wish all of you who celebrate it, a very merry Christmas weekend. For those who don't celebrate it, let me just say that Christmas to me is about more than religion or presents or food or Santa. It's about love and family and kindness. It's about taking time in the darkest days of the year to realize how lucky we all are to have what we have and to reflect on what's positive and what keeps us hopeful and happy. So to everyone, I say Merry Christmas because I say it with love. I hope you all have a great weekend no matter what you're doing, and that you take time to think about at least one thing that fills your heart with joy. THAT is the real reason for the season, no matter what religion you are.