Sunday Quotations

'Tis the season for Christmas movies like "It's a Wonderful Life". We tried watching this and other such films with the kidlets. "Tried" being the operative word. Some of the flicks went over better than others. Here's a quiz: Given the choice between 'Elf' or 'It's a Wonderful Life' which do you think held the kids' attention longer? If you chose the former, you would be right. Although I remember gradually warming up to the latter such film as the years passed. It's a gem. The following quote isn't actually uttered in the film, but is in a frame underneath Father Bailey's picture in the 'ol Building and Loan office.

"All you can take with you is that which you've given away."

George and Uncle Billy are faced with the closure of the family business and George glances at his father's picture and framed quote. This is when George puts up $2000 of his own money to keep his friends out from under Potter's thumb. No truer words could be hand-stitched for posterity. Later Clarence, George's angel, reminds him of this ever important phrase.

"Remember George, no man is a failure who has friends."

Truer words could not be uttered. In these times of worshipping material possesions, we need to remember we can only be truly wealthy if we surround ourselves with the best of friends and the warmest of feelings. Merry Christmas!!