If Christmas is about giving.. why all the taking??

This year: I hate December, I find Christmas more depressing than ever, and I'm angry with God.
Earlier this month, a Worcester firefighter was taken from his family when he died in the line of duty.  He leaves behind a fiancee, who he was supposed to marry on New Year's Eve and 3 children.  Two of his kids are in the military with one serving in Afghanistan at the time of his death.
Three days ago, one of our own firefighters collapsed at home and was rushed to our emergency room, where he was pronounced dead.  He leaves behind his wife and kids.  His 2 daughters are carrying his grandkids who he will never get the chance to meet.
Yesterday afternoon, a Peabody firefighter lost his life in the line of duty.  He leaves behind a wife and 3 children.
Last night my sister deployed.  She will be out on a boat somewhere.  She will be watching and waiting.  More importantly she will be ready to perform a search and rescue when the ocean waters try to claim a life.
If Christmas is about giving, why are so many people being taken away??  Our country's finest heroes are putting their lives on the line and some are losing their lives trying to keep everyone safe, while people are running around beating each other up over toys and sneakers while Christmas shopping.  Am I the only one who finds this just a little messed up?  People are pathetic.