Thursday, December 17, 2009

Lessons from WHITE CHRISTMAS

One of my favorite things to do during the weeks leading up to Christmas is curl up in the double recliner with my husband and watch holiday movies. Okay, so most of them aren’t Academy Award material. In fact, usually they’re downright sappy. But that’s part of the fun, putting aside the stress of Christmas busy-ness and enjoying a little laughter and maybe a tear or two.

My all-time favorite is White Christmas. I never tire of watching Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye, and Vera Ellen croon and dance and enjoy a little romance in that quaint Vermont lodge.

The movie has a lot to say about couple communication, if you’re paying attention. As Betty and Bob grow closer, Bob makes plans to surprise the general on Christmas Eve. Betty overhears only part of the conversation, and to her, it sounds like Bob is out for his own gain at the general’s expense. But instead of confronting Bob, she packs up and heads off to the big city, leaving Bob to wonder what went wrong.


Needless to say, things turn out fine in the end, and of course if not for Bob and Betty’s miscommunication, there wouldn’t be the same romantic conflict in the story. In real life, however, we could do without the additional drama of half-heard conversations and misconstrued motives. Don’t let misunderstandings spoil your relationship, whether during the holidays or year-round. Talk things out. Share what’s on your heart. Your marriage will be stronger for it.

7 comments:

  1. My all-time favorite Christmas movie, Myra

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  2. It's been a while since I've read this one, but we love Christmas movies too. Still waiting for The Miracle on 34th Street to show up in the TV listings. It's one I love! And It's a Wonderful Life, too.

    Great post!

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  3. Oops! Should have said . . . since I've seen this one. I guess I have books on my mind.

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  4. We finally just bought ourselves the DVD so we could watch it whenever. And did I mention our 4-year-old granddaughter can sing the ENTIRE soundtrack by heart??? Last Christmas when they visited, we took the fam to Bass Pro, and she "performed" "The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing" by twirling and dancing all across the little bridge next to Starbucks.

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  5. That's funny, my folks and I do the exact same thing, except with the movie "It's a Wonderful Life." I've never seen "White Christmas" before. Sounds pretty intriguing

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  6. Hi, Ben, and thanks for visiting! I see you have your own romance blog--super!!! If you haven't seen White Christmas yet, I hope you'll find a copy before next December. I think you'll like it. ;>D

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