5/12/2023 0 Comments The legend of holly clausThis story begins with a sort of reversal on a cherished tradition: As the special holiday draws near, children from all over the world write letters to Santa Claus filled with wishes that they would like granted and gifts they would like to receive. To celebrate such a joyful occasion, I’d like to talk about one of my all-time favorite Christmas novels. It’s only about ten years old, and yet its characters, its artwork, and its message, easily make it feel timeless. Plus, just like good old Charlie Brown, I also have a tendency to feel some depression by today’s commercialism of Christmas.Īll of which leads me to this month’s topic: I can’t recall the circumstances of how I found this book, but I’ve always been glad that I did. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Frosty the Snowman -or the century-old legends-like ‘ Twas the Night Before Christmas, A Christmas Carol, and my personal favorite, The Nutcracker -the tales I love best around the holidays are the ones that not only share the festiveness of the Christmas tradition, but relate that all-powerful mantra, the “true meaning of Christmas”, in ways that are both humbling and universal. Whether they be the classic TV specials of yesteryear-like the animated Dr. When it comes to Christmas stories, I’m not afraid to admit that I am a bit old-fashioned.
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