For most of us, there are always special memories that are associated with this special time of year and no matter how stressed or busy we get, that memory comes back and fills our hearts with joy....here is mine!
Who is old enough to remember this movie?? If your children (or you) grew up with the "older" Sesame Street characters, then I am sure you remembered this episode.
Here is why this has become not only a special memory but a family tradition. Years ago when my children were only 5 and 7, they are now 30 and 32, they were sick and we were home alone on Christmas Eve. I could not take them out and so we were not able to get together with the rest of our family. We were watching this movie on TV when my neighbor called to see if we were okay because she noticed we were home. I told her the children were sick and that we could not spend Christmas Eve with our family.
She told me to put one gift for each child on my front door and then hung up. A few minutes later our doorbell rang and we heard bells....Ahhh, you guessed it.. Santa made a special visit to both my children that night. To see the joy on their faces was something a mom does not forget.
It was so thoughtful of my neighbor and I felt so blessed! This video is from a time when TV was able to talk about Christmas and actually say the word without worry of offending anyone. Afterall, Jesus is the Reason for the Season, without the birth of Christ there would be NO Christmas.
At the end of the movie they sing a special song that goes like this..."Keep Christmas with you, all through the year, when Christmas is over, spread some Christmas cheer, these special moments, hold them very near, and keep Christmas with you...all through the year".
I am crying just writing this...so how did this become a family tradition? About 10 years or so ago I was Christmas shopping and found this video. I got so excited and thought I have to buy this for my kids, but they are in their 20's now, how silly, but I did it anyway. They got so excited and ever since, every year we have to watch this together. My son has brought his girlfriend to watch it and now I have my grandson to enjoy this with. Even the year I was dying with pain from a kidney stone, we were all watching it, and I plan on getting the popcorn ready real soon for our next viewing.
Have a wonderful Christmas and treasure the good times together. So what's your favorite Christmas memory?
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