I consider myself to be somewhat of a Christmas Buff. I'm the girl who starts playing Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" while I get ready for a Halloween party because once Halloween is over, the most wonderful time of the year rapidly approaches. The ultimate kickoff to the most wonderful time of the year is when Starbucks reduces it's sales of the Pumpkin Spice Latte and brings back the ever so wonderful Peppermint Mocha. With the Peppermint Mocha, comes the beautiful Starbucks Red Cup. However, this year's red cup has been the center of some controversy.
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Tis the season to be jolly? More like, tis the season for some to be upset that a million dollar corporation is not including Christmas-y images on the consumer-based holiday cups that we all love. Thousands of people are speaking out against these simply designed red cups. Standing up for their rights to have a themed cup, not just a plain red one. This "War on Christmas" as it is being called, is a defining factor to the fact that the long time secular company, "Hates Jesus," as many protestors are saying. However, this seems rather hypocritical, because Jesus has not once been shown on the secular corporations red cup.
Those who are confused at this controversy have taken to Twitter using the #ItsJustACup trend.
I agree with these confused people. After all, shouldn't it be more important that you have the upwards of $5 to pay for a holiday drink? Or that you were blessed with a way to get your holiday drink? As much as I love ice skates, reindeer, and Santa Claus, the whole point of the Christmas season is being with family and remembering what we are all fortunate for.
A simplistic style of a cup...? That is not something to cry over. In the long run, no one is going to remember the Starbucks red cup of 2015, it's the moments spent making a meaningful one like that will burn in memories. Spend more time embracing the Christmas spirit than worrying about what your expensive coffee looks like. Spent the five dollars on a salvation army kettle instead of on coffee. Buy your professor or boss a thank you card. Skip three coffees and buy a Toy for Tots. Write a letter to a solider overseas who cannot spend Christmas with their family. Instead of worrying about what a silly cup looks like, be grateful for everything you have.
Take into account many people cannot get the red cup you're mourning over. Spend the holidays with those who you love, stop worrying about a cup. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
