The Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
As you put up your six foot, walking, talking, singing Christmas tree this season, pause a moment; remember a much-loved Christmas tree that strikes a chord in our hearts every time it's aired on TV -- Charlie Brown's Christmas tree.
Why are we so captivated with it? Perhaps because it represents the Charlie Brown Christmas tree within ourselves. The inadequacies we feel when everyone seems taller, better looking, wittier, wiser, more charming and dazzling. When we're lucky, a friend or loved one hangs some tinsel on us and plugs in our lights, accepting and loving us for who we are. Then we are reminded of our true worth. Instead of shrinking in the background, we come forward with our contributions, ready to pass on the love and acceptance that was shown to us. Sometimes that is all our Charlie Brown Christmas tree selves require: A loving value of ourselves and our place in the world. It can send us twinkling merrily on our way through the holidays.
As we decorate our Christmas trees, let us be reminded to strive to bring out the best in all things -- mostly in one another. Merry Christmas.
Angie Fernback
I am a writer and a dancer. I've been writing for the Parma Sr. Newsletter for several years, and prior to that wrote for a church newsletter. I have four grown children and am the grandmother or 7. I practice Reiki, and have diversified interests. I write some poetry and Heikos, and enjoy putting new words to established songs.