Lori's thoughts

I smile as I think about all the classic Christmas movies that show on TV during the holiday season. Some are animated and some are not. Some have songs written especially for them and some do not. New ones come out every year. Maybe you’ve heard of some of these and have a favorite one I left out:

Rudolf the Rednose Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Story
Home Alone series
Santa Clause series
The Grinch that Stole Christmas
Christmas Vacation
Christmas Carole
Muppets Christmas Carole

1. After you watch one of these movies, what do you feel like?
a. They make me feel good and fuzzy all over.
b. They remind me of what is really important.
c. They bore me and I could care less.
d. None of the above – I don’t have time to watch movies!

2. What character do you relate to the most?
a. Rudolph or Frosty
b. George Bailey or Clarence the angel
c. the Grinch or Ebenezer Scrooge
d. Santa Clause

3. What do you really want for Christmas?
a. Peace on Earth
b. Lots of Gifts
c. Sleep
d. Nothing

4. What stresses or exhausts you the most during Christmas?
a. Spending money
b. Decorating the house
c. Cooking or Baking
d. Going to Company Christmas Parties

5. What’s the true meaning of Christmas to you?
a. Helping others in need
b. Spending time with family
c. Something about a baby Jesus
d. Time off from work or school

My favorite Christmas movie is “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” My favorite part of the movie is when Charlie Brown in frustration yells out, “Doesn’t anybody know what Christmas is all about?” Linus knows and proceeds to move center stage to tell us the real “Christmas Story.”