Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?

The Peanuts animated Christmas movie became an instant classic when it first aired in 1965 and has been a holiday favorite ever since.  In fact, I think I've watched it every year since that first airing myself.  Although it may be a movie, the message that is delivered remains timeless and is at the very epicenter of the true meaning of Christmas.

Of course, right from the beginning, you get the feeling that the celebration of Christmas for the those cast of characters was not unlike what we experience today with Black Friday, cyber Monday, and all of the commercialism that follows.  However, when Charlie Brown becomes frustrated and asks the question, "Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?"; Linus answers, "Sure Charlie Brown", and the attention turns to Linus' speech revealing the meaning of Christmas.

With all that we face in this world today, Christmas, with its true meaning, provides us with the hope that something better awaits, if we don't let ourselves become misguided.  In many respects, life is simple, and we ought to keep it that way.  Merry Christmas to all and may God bless!