I
am proudly re-posting this blog from last year. Sometimes the Christmas season
moves quickly away from what it is intended & proceeds to kick us in the
butt. It is always good to remember what really is important…
Frank Capra’s 1947 classic movie “It’s a
Wonderful Life” was never intended as a Christmas movie, the film’s wonderful
message comes through at the end during Christmas. George Bailey, the main
character, is a man who struggles with the reality of his life & the dreams
he could never say ‘yes’ to. He wanted to see the world. His younger brother
goes off to war and becomes a war hero & George, because of a medical 4-h,
hangs back in Bedford Falls to run the family savings & loan business. When
a large bank deposit is lost & the business is about to go under, George,
regretting the life he never had & unable to deal with the life ahead of
him tries to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. He is thankfully saved by
a novice angel, Clarence, trying to earn his angel wings. Clarence shows George
what the people & town of Bedford Falls would have become without his
selfless, kind heart & compassionate spirit. His wife & kids, family
& friends come through in the end raising enough money to pay back the loan
& saving the business & town. George’s brother toasts him in the end… “to
George Bailey, the richest man I know”. This movie is such a ‘wonderful’
reminder of the kindness of others, family & the true Christmas spirit; the
spirit that isn’t wrapped on Christmas morning, but that we hope & pray
stays with us year round.
So if
you find yourself this season at that proverbial bridge, too stressed, too
unhappy for a myriad of reasons… remember there are friends & family out
there that are forever in your corner, always within an earshot shout-out who
will be there & listen & help & provide unconditional love to you
(and a few laughs ~ because friends will always remind you to not take it all
so seriously). They will help you across that bridge without a hiccup on your
part and remind you that it really is a wonderful life! Merry Christmas to you
all!!!
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