Well, I'm home for the break with the family, and I came across a family Christmas tradition. Some night before Christmas, we always pull out the old colorized "It's a Wonderful Life" with Mr. Stewart. Of course the little kids have to get their baths first, and then we all huddle around the TV, while mom works on the finishing touches for cookies for the neighbors.
About half-way through the film, mom joins us from the kitchen, and dad starts sniffling. When the party guests come filing in at the end of the movie with money for George, dad is audibly emotional, and when George picks up the book, there is a shot of the text from Clarence - "Dear George, remember no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings, Love Clarence." And year after year, Dad feels like it is his duty to read it out loud in a sniffly voice, even though the kids who are too young to read don't really understand the rest of the movie anyway.
It's a good tradition. Lately, there has been a tradition for the older kids to take off with their friends during the movie. But this year, I stayed home. And I'm glad I did.
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