C.Crew December 2013 | Page 28

Christmas time is not only one of the most wonderful times of the year but it is the most magical time of the year. It is a time of excitement and a time for giving back to others and enjoying good family and friends. During this time of the year I become the most aware of how lucky I truly am and how I should count each of my blessings everyday. Over this past Thanksgiving break I watched the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I love that movie not only because it is such a classic but also it has a meaning that many people wish to find in their own lives. Everyday we are compared to someone or something someone has or something someone did. When we begin to get compared as much as we do we start to question our happiness and if we really are happy. Everyone is different and we all have our own lives, which will bring us to different ends of the road. We are in charge of our lives and most importantly our happiness.   In “It’s a Wonderful Life” George Bailey is the town’s hero where everyone loves him. Since George loves to make others happy and gives so much to others he feels that he has been held back since he has given so much to others. It wasn’t until a misplaced check gets lost that George begins to question his life as well as if his past decisions were right. His guardian angel shows him the way and shows him how wonderful his life truly is. I feel that everyone needs a guardian angel to swoop down from the sky and show him or her that everything they are doing is the right thing (for the most part) and show people that things could be worse than what they really are. The grass may seem greener on the other side, but once you cross over to see the real view you notice that you wished you’d never left your side. Christmas is a time to celebrate all of the love, health and happiness that there is to life. Make it the best and give life all that you have. 28