A Scooper Take On Polar Express
One thing I love doing this time of year is watching holiday movies. My all-time favorite is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. This year, one of my friends suggested that I watch The Polar Express. I hate to admit it, but this is one I had never seen before. I’m not sure why I never took time to watch this movie because it’s pretty good.
In the movie, a young boy who doubts Santa's existence boards a magical train on Christmas Eve, which takes him to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus. During the journey, the boy and other children face adventures and challenges, leading the boy to rediscover the magic of Christmas and the importance of belief.
Here were some of my takeaways from the movie:
Sometimes, when we start to lose hope, the stars will send us a reminder to believe.
In the Polar Express, the young boy’s reminder was a train headed for the North Pole. The sound of the train alone was enough to rekindle his curiosity and give him the courage to take an adventure with others looking for something to believe in.
Every adventure brings unexpected drama.
In the movie, the train got off track, and someone the boy had befriended got lost. But when something is meant to be, it’ll be. You must trust the process.
The journey is worth it.
Eventually, the boy reached the North Pole, bumped into Claus, and was given a special gift by The Big Man himself to mark the occasion. The boy lost the gift momentarily, but it magically re-appeared on Christmas Day, restoring his spirit and the belief of those around him.
Why is it that we often forget what the spirit of the holiday means? I think we get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life that we just forget. Now, I know you’re probably thinking, “Shari, there is no Santa Claus!”, to which I’ll say, “To each their own.” We all believe in something or someone to help us make it through or just to make us happy. When we forget it, that’s when our hope starts to dwindle.
I’ll be the first to admit that life can sometimes be difficult, but it is a gift just to be alive. We must take time to remember the joys of what makes us happy and thankful. It’s my hope that you’ll find your joyous spirit and believe all things are possible this holiday season. If you must board a train to remember that, so be it.
Happy holidays!
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