Music creates very strong connections like you&#x27;ve said, even showing it can help patients with dementia (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;musicandmemory.org&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;musicandmemory.org&#x2F;</a>). I&#x27;ve sung and listened to Christmas music all month long.<p>I agree it is in vogue to be disinterested in Christmas. Not so much from advertisers but I&#x27;ve felt a lot less &quot;happy&quot; feelings this holiday season from the people in the stores I&#x27;ve visited. Like pulling teeth to hear a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah from anyone. No one seems to know what to do, what won&#x27;t get them in trouble, or no one is celebrating any holiday at all. Do you have any ideas on why you think that is happening?<p>This is extreme, but I can&#x27;t think of a milder way to say it. &lt;rant&gt;Why hate on Christmas? Do they hate on Hanukkah? Do they hate good will toward each other? Peace on Earth? How can you hate something that is generally a good message? Why not just let folks have their happy celebrations? Isn&#x27;t that the idea behind tolerance for others? Must they hold someone else down to push themselves up?&lt;&#x2F;rant&gt; whew! Sorry about all that.<p>I&#x27;m reminded of The Offspring &quot;It&#x27;s cool to hate&quot; <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=PkRJzErnRmY" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=PkRJzErnRmY</a>