12.26.09
I’m Mr. Green Christmas
Remember that song from one of those Christmas cartoons? When I hear the song now, I laugh.
But when I first saw those Christmas cartoons, I was terrified. That battle between the green and white Christmas mascots was unsettling. And when Frosty the Snowman melted–I was devastated. Same when Rudolph’s enemies tried to destroy him.
Listening to those songs now, though, I laugh. How could I be so scared of a cartoon character? A song? A made-up story?
Because I didn’t have all the information.
My perception was only what was on the screen at the time. I didn’t know Rudolph wasn’t real. Didn’t have a clue about warm weather naturally melting snow.
Yes I was that gullible as a child.
But looking back with laughter helps to heal us. Given enough time, our perspective widens. Our information grows. And we multiply our repertoire of choices.
Humor heals our flawed perceptions.
Humor helps us overcome our limited thinking.
Humor clarifies the bigger picture.
It took many years to see that Mr. Green Christmas was only teaching children about different Christmas experiences. How much grief would I have saved myself if I could have known all the facts? If I could have instantly realized the cartoons were only for fun. What if I’d had all the information before I reacted?
It’s not always possible to see clearly the entire spectrum of info. But when we decide to look with a humorous perspective, we save ourselves worry, fear, wrong choices, and pain.
What will you look at differently, when you Life Life–Lite!
