Paris: The Death Of A Christmas Dream

You’d think that people would have more respect. The season of goodwill is almost upon us, at least as far as every shop in the Christian world is concerned, and everyone is preparing themselves for the onslaught of the holiday season, having only just accepted that it is Fall and getting cold again. And the season of goodwill means decorations, lights, parcels filled with odd seasonal wares, mince pies and future good intentions – such as losing all that gained weight once more.

Not in France. In Paris a few people have decided that there should be no special celebration this year, that the festive season should be without its centerpiece on every single market square, and have taken revenge – if you can term it that – on one of those symbols of Christmas.

Screenshot Source: Twitter

This was the Christmas tree erected for the celebrations. Around this tree countless happy holidaymakers could have cavorted, have enjoyed their hot toddy, French Glühwein and the lure of all those seasonal markets with their shiny toys and tree decorations. Looking at the dismal pile, all that remains of the festive tree, some might be inclined to ask: why? Why would anyone want to destroy the symbol of Christian fellowship, portrayed by the far more appropriate fir-tree? We are assailed throughout the rest of the year with the symbol of death – the cross – so how can this be any worse? Who would have done such a thing?

Incensed religious fanatics perhaps? The chances seem reasonably good, especially if you happen to have seen the ‘tree’ before it was reduced to a flat mass of useless plastic and wiring.

Screenshot Source: Twitter

Not exactly my idea of a tree, unless they were expecting a giant alien to land, butt first, in the middle of Paris this year…

Love & Kisses, Viki.

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