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govcampbell) wrote2006-11-11 11:34 am
govcampbell) wrote2006-11-11 11:34 am
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It's been said before, of course, but there can be no limit to the times we pause and remember to thank our veterans for the freedoms we have. Not only the freedoms we enjoy, but the freedom of people in, say, England. France. Belgium. Poland. Hungary. The Phillipines. Afganistan, and yes, Iraq. There are many more places, of course.
My point is that we are blessed by people who are willing to give their all for this country. "No greater love hath any man than to lay down his life for another." No matter what your age, or your viewpoint, please, take a moment to remember our Veterans today. To all the Veterans I know, I wish you a happy Veterans day, and thank you.
My point is that we are blessed by people who are willing to give their all for this country. "No greater love hath any man than to lay down his life for another." No matter what your age, or your viewpoint, please, take a moment to remember our Veterans today. To all the Veterans I know, I wish you a happy Veterans day, and thank you.
In 1965, an animated special appeared on TV. The actual animation was awful, the budget was low, the music was provided by an unknown jazz trio, and the message was overtly Christian. It was dated beyond belief by the pop culture referances. By all rights, it should have faded into obscurity.
And yet, and yet, and yet.
Nearly 41 years later, A Charlie Brown Christmas still remains on of the most beloved Christmas specials of all time. There is something touching and beautiful about the simplicity of the message. The way the tree grows and loses branches from scene to scene. It is, for me, the most special of all TV specials. Sara and I sat down to watch it last night on video, and I could recite nearly all of the diologue from start to finish. Linus's speach from St. Luke is so ingrained my memory, than I can no longer read it any other way, no matter what version of the Bible I'm supposed to be reading out of. And when the children's choir breaks out into Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, I can't help but sing along. It became one of my favorite carols because of that, and we sang it at our wedding. Someday, I hope to let my own children share in the simple Christmas joy that is A Charlie Brown Christmas, so that even in another 40 years from now, I'm explaining to my grandchildren that once, a long time ago, there was a time when they made Christmas trees from aluminum, but no, that's not the point.
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown.
And yet, and yet, and yet.
Nearly 41 years later, A Charlie Brown Christmas still remains on of the most beloved Christmas specials of all time. There is something touching and beautiful about the simplicity of the message. The way the tree grows and loses branches from scene to scene. It is, for me, the most special of all TV specials. Sara and I sat down to watch it last night on video, and I could recite nearly all of the diologue from start to finish. Linus's speach from St. Luke is so ingrained my memory, than I can no longer read it any other way, no matter what version of the Bible I'm supposed to be reading out of. And when the children's choir breaks out into Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, I can't help but sing along. It became one of my favorite carols because of that, and we sang it at our wedding. Someday, I hope to let my own children share in the simple Christmas joy that is A Charlie Brown Christmas, so that even in another 40 years from now, I'm explaining to my grandchildren that once, a long time ago, there was a time when they made Christmas trees from aluminum, but no, that's not the point.
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown.
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