I know, you may be thinking I’ve gone off the deep end now. What could possibly be profound and meaningful in the story of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
I have been promising you a “lighter” post for some time now. Confession time – I actually wrote this a few years ago for my Life Coaching Newsletter. However, I have made a few updates to it and it makes me chuckle, so I hope it makes you laugh a little too!
Something you may not know about me is that I am a Christmas animation movie enthusiast. I love those old animations like The Grinch, Rudolph, Night Before Christmas, (which I haven’t seen in years!) and the list goes on. If you share this enthusiasm, then I don’t have to try to explain to you the depth and suspenseful plot in Rudolph the Red Nosed Rein
deer! However, for those of you have never seen this historical or is that hysterical show, I strongly encourage you to watch it; you are missing out on a piece of history! In my opinion there are 4 main messages.
Message 1: It’s okay to be a little kooky and different even if the bullies in your life scare the bejezuz out of you or try to make you conform. Remember Rudolph’s parents? They were ashamed of his red nose and tried to hide it so he would fit it. Remember Comet, the reindeer flight coach? Telling the other reindeer not to associate with Rudolph because of his nose, even though he had the best flying skill in the group – how dare he! Well, he sure wouldn’t make an acceptable coach these days! Then there was Clarice’s Dad. Well, I guess we can give him a little slack, he didn’t want Clarice to be involved with someone so “weird”, that’s pretty much a parents job – right?
Message 2: Be bold and be your authentic self. Those who God brings into your life will show up to support, and encourage you in your journey. Remember Hermey the dentist, and Clarice, Rudolph’s girlfriend? Just like Rudolph, Hermey felt he was an outsider and didn’t fit in. He was an elf, but really wanted to be a dentist! That was his passion, so he took the risk and followed his dream even though he had no idea how it was going to unfold. He was able to achieve that dream by meeting Rudolph. Clarice showed unconditional acceptance and love for Rudolph. She encouraged him, and searched for him when he ran away, even though it meant putting herself in danger. Don’t worry, she didn’t get hurt.
Message 3: Be attentive to who is showing up in your life, they are there to teach you something and may even save your life! Remember Yukon Cornelius the prospector? “Land HO!!” He accepted Rudolph and Hermey just as they were. He was their traveling companion on their journey that “mysteriously” took them to the island of misfit toys. There really are no coincidences in life. While visiting the island, Rudolph’s eyes were opened to the fact that there were many more out there like him who had a special gift that could be used for a greater purpose. Yukon was concerned when Rudolph ran away and ended up saving Rudolph, Clarice, & Rudolph’s parents from the Abominable Snow Monster!
Side note… I just learned from our reliable sources at Wikipedia that the Abominable Snowman or Yeti is an ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, and Tibet! OH MY GOSH! I hope I don’t run into him while Brian and I are in Nepal this February. Below is an ancient and rare photo of this ape-like monster, hence the quality. I hope it is not too frightening for you! Kid’s beware!
- The ancient, rare Yeti
Okay, back to the story… where was I… oh yes, Yukon Cornelius saves the lives of Rudolph’s parents, Rudolph and Rudolph’s beloved Clarice! See, I told you she didn’t get hurt. Yukon also gave Hermey his first dentist opportunity, in turn giving the scary Snow Monster purpose in life. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you’ll have to watch the movie!
Message 4: Your gifts and talents are wanted and needed and it’s your responsibility to share them with the world. Your gifts were given to you so you can fulfill your purpose on this earth. So stop ignoring them or saying you don’t have any. Stop being afraid! I know it’s not easy, if you have been reading my posts you know how fear has entered into my life lately. However, God does not call us to have a Spirit of fear or timidity, but to have a Spirit of power and love. Okay, that’s my sermon for the day. Onward…
What if Rudolph never returned home? Can you imagine? Santa would not have been able to distribute gifts that year and Christmas would have been cancelled! Oh my! Santa and the other reindeer needed Rudolph’s special ability to lead and guide him through the terrible storm. Rudolph showed grace and was happy to lead. He could have held a grudge and told them to…. well you know. Lastly, Rudolph made a difference in the world not just by saving Christmas, but also by helping all the “misfit” toys have homes of their very own.
Am I stretching it a bit too far? It’s up to you, but remember message 1… It’s okay to be little kooky.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Oh wait that’s a different story.
Blessings,
Pam
