Reading through the blogs the other day I came across this article :
The Best Christmas Ad Ever ‘. After Watching It , I Might Have to Agree .
In the U . S . the best commercials of the year are unveiled during the Super Bowl . But in Australia and the U . K ., those commercials run during the Christmas season . Hilarious and heart-warming ads are already starting to hit TV screens across the pond . Department stores aim to make the most viral ad , racking up millions of views and hundreds of thousands of shares online . The most viral offering so far this year comes from John Lewis . It depicts Buster the boxer who just can ’ t wait to enjoy the trampoline that was meant for the kid in his family . It already has over 10 million views on YouTube .
But another commercial from Marks & Spencer is sure to tug at some heart strings . It features Mrs . Claus helping a mischievous child make amends for acting up all year by getting his sister a new pair of shoes .
The dialogue in the UK Ad is simple , the message is heart filling :
Dear Mrs Claus , My name is Jake and I am six years old , I have a big sister named Emma who is tall and sometimes angry , I also have a dog named tiger , he loves to chew things . Its Christmas and I need your help because I want something that I know you can get for me , you may not think I love my sister very much , but I do , I love her a lot I want her to be happy at Christmas . Love Jake
For many years , while my children were growing up , I tried to give them gifts I thought would put a smile on their faces and joy in their hearts knowing that someone really loves them and to make them happy . So yes , I too fell into the commercial trap of gift buying , I am not saying it is wrong however there is something far more important than the gift itself , it is the thought and love that is behind the gift . The greatest gift we can give is ourselves , perhaps take time out of your busy , hectic schedule and spend some time with the ones you love , I wish I had . Most of us are lucky as we have family to share this day with , unfortunately there are many who have no-one . This Christmas why not take a little time out to think about the less fortunate and spread the joy of a True Christmas to all .
Season Greeting to everyone , wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and should you find the time check out the ad it ’ s worth the 3-minute watch . http :// www . viralvo . com / best-christmas-ad /# sthash . YEK6VvXZ . dpuf