A Christmas Wish:
Someone to love you enough to give you the Moon.
Everyone has a favorite Christmas movie. And this is mine. It came out in 1946, but wasn't a success at first. In fact, it didn't even make enough money to break even. It wasn't until 1974, when the copywrite lapsed, that the movie became part of the public domain. It was shown on television often at Christmas time and became very popular almost 30 years after its' premier.
The film is based on a short story called "The Greatest Gift" written by Philip Van Doren Stern. He sent it out as a 21 page Christmas card in 1943. Director Frank Capra read it and knew it would make a great movie.
I think I saw it in the 1970's for the first time and fell in love. Of course, it may have been because I already had a mad crush on Jimmy Stewart. When I was in high school I actually wrote him a fan letter, telling him he was the kind of man I wanted to marry someday. I did get an autographed picture back, but no personal message.
Some people say that it is a depressing movie, and I guess parts of it may be, but it has the most wonderful happy ending where everything turns out just as it should, and Angel Clarence Oddbody finally gets his wings.
I've had little touches of A Wonderful Life around my house for years. My children have been able to find unique items for gifts. I had a large framed copy of the movie poster and a picture of the entire cast. I have most of the Christmas houses from the Bedford Falls village. I used to set them up every year, but they have been packed away for a while. Christmas villages take a lot of space. My friend, Donna, made the pillow. I have a few more books too. And this sign always reminds me that no matter what, it's a wonderful life.
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