'Maybe Christmas', he thought, 'doesn't come from a store.' 'Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This suggests that the true value of a holiday lies in intangible values rather than material goods.
- In plain terms
- Real meaning comes from inside people not from buying things.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on the spirit of traditions rather than commercial aspects.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters most to you during holidays?
- How do you define celebration?
Another view
It may ignore the joy some find in the act of giving gifts.
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