December 23
Elf
In shopping at the great emporium of commercialism, Sam’s Club, I discovered a delightful treat for the lover of chocolate chip cookie dough – a bag of bite-sized edible chocolate chip cookie dough, dusted in chocolate and available at your fingertips – without the danger of raw eggs. I was reminded of the plan suggested by Buddy the Elf in “Elf.” “First we’ll make snow angels for two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Toll House cookie dough as fast as we can, and then we’ll snuggle.”
Yes, the simple pleasures of life. Buddy’s got the right idea, in this film that finds the human elf in New York City in search of his father. Played by Will Farrell, Buddy’s lack of sophistication is charming, as is his joy in smiling. “I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite.” While the mask-wearing of 2020 may help to prevent disease, it also prevents us from sharing our simile with those we meet. We have to resort to the art of raising our eyebrows or the crinkling of the lines at the corner of our eyes to express our joy behind the mask.
Buddy also says, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Once again, 2020 has limited our singing, unless in the presence of grandchildren, where songs about Rudolph and the Grinch are frequently belted out. Can’t keep the children from singing!
In 2020, I'm grateful the simple pleasures enjoyed by Buddy – playing in the snow, eating Toll House cookie dough, snuggling with those we love (especially grandchildren), smiling for absolutely no reason, and singing the songs and carols of Christmas, are bringing renewed joy to our holiday celebrations.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts,
sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.
Colossians 3:16
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