Lessons to Be Learned from Christmas Movies

Who doesn't enjoy a good Christmas movie? Now that Halloween is over we'll be seeing more and more of our favorites on t.v. and displayed for rental at our video stores. I've already seen Miracle on 34th Street on one of the cable movie stations. We all enjoy the good will messages that they send of holiday giving. I bet that you never thought about all of the other messages that they send. Having been a huge Christmas movie fan my entire life I realized how much they have actually taught me. Here are some of those movies the life lessons they have taught me.

Let's start with Miracle on 34th Street. We all know the story about an old man who claims to be Santa and the trial of a lifetime that ensues. This movie has everyone thinking that perhaps there is a Santa. You'll find at the end that even the stone hearted realist, Doris Walker (the mother) questions her belief that Kris Kringle is just a nice, confused, old man. The lesson to be learned here is: You are never too old to start believing.

The Polar Express was a wonderful children's book and is now a wonderful Christmas movie. The obvious message is one of believing. Look deeper, however, and you can learn to keep the wonder of childhood as long as you can. It will lead you on great adventures.

Elf is another new Christmas movie that everyone loves for its comedy and the sweet innocnece of Will Ferrell's character. Get past the maple syrup on the spaghetti and Buddy's interesting decorating habits and you'll learn one of the most important life lessons. Unconditional love is the greatest thing on earth. By the end of the movie several characters have learned to put down their gaurds and just love.