Just about every Christmas Eve, my wife and I watch the Frank Capra classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart. It is by far my favorite movie of all time! Not only is it movie making at its finest, it is filled with messages we should take to heart not only during the Christmas season, but throughout the year. I think Clarence, George Bailey’s angel, said it best with two statements, “Remember no man is a failure who has friends,” and “Each man’s life touches so many lives, and when he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole.”
In a world where we sometimes question our place, who we are, and why we are here, I believe this sums up our purpose – we are here for each other. Each of us has purpose and that purpose is best seen in the faces of family and friends who make up our lives. Christmas is the perfect pause in the hustle and bustle of life to remember how blessed we really are to have each other. It helps us sharpen our perspective of what matters – family, friends, and faith. When we focus on the three the rest really does not matter.
Merry Christmas to my family and friends. May God bless each and every one of you as we continue to give purpose to each other’s lives.
JL
©Jack Linton, December 24, 2020
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