It’s a Wonderful Life

We watched the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life” last night.  It seems to be a holiday staple for the television networks.

When it was originally released in 1946, it was considered a box-office flop.  That seems ironic to me because George Bailey, the character played by Jimmy Stewart, considered himself a flop and was about to commit suicide when he was reminded in a very special way how needful and important his life was. 

It’s taken a long time to see the value in the movie – it is now one of the American Film Institute’s 100 best American films ever made.  It is listed as one of the most inspirational by this group. 

I watch this movie every year.  It’s very inspirational to me....every time!  It’s an inspiration to know that little things you do in your life, though not immediately rewarded or acknowledged, have a powerful impact on others around you.  It’s inspirational and challenging. 

Each time I watch this movie, I am reminded that the little things do matter, that some things that are worth waiting for, you have to wait for.  That selflessness isn’t easy but has gigantic rewards, that love and appreciation for others and their well-being makes life wonderful. 

The movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life” and its many lessons makes me smile.

J