How Ebenezer Scrooge can still Teach us the Greatest Lesson around this Christmas.

Introducing my Kids to the Classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has re-taught me some of the greatest lessons on life. First, not all Christmas stories are of fun, joy, and wonder, some can teach us the greatest life lessons. Every day is a Gift, and watching this movie teaches me that more and more as if we woke up every day knowing what a blessing each day is wouldn’t we all live better lives together. We are in this together and fellow passengers together in this life, not against each other.

I can remember distinctly the moment my life changed and I had that Ebenezer Scrooge moment for me. It was after my first son was diagnosed with a Heart problem and had to undergo Open Heart surgery. It was at that moment just waking up to Child that was alive and breathing was a gift each and every day. I got the gift of eliminating worries about what most new Dad’s think about, not enough sleep, is my kid going to be a Superstar athlete, can I watch some football while he naps, Can I sneak out with my friends for a bit while the wife watches the kids? It simplified my life and I immediately went into gratitude mode by being thankful each and every moment my child was alive and healthy and that was my gift every day.