Dear Hallmark Movies,
I know that some people taunt you, they bully you. They call you names too; predictable, stupid, and not worth ones time. For that I am greatly sorry. Just don’t listen to them! I’m here, I love you. I’ve been here since the beginning and I will be here until the end. You’re in the best of my memories and I know you will become a big part of my future.
We share the same love for Christmas, so much so that we begin to celebrate come Halloween. You had a Halloween special; I sat by my sister eating candy and guessing what magic the next scene may bring. I love Halloween, but by midnight when, the morning of November first came around, I was glad that you were there with me; ready to begin celebrating Christmas.
I love doing homework with you on the weekdays then enjoying hot chocolate with you on my Friday nights. On the weekends, we decorate the Christmas tree and house together. We eat gingerbread and peppermint cookies together.
We definitely have our critics, even my closest friend’s judge us, saying “you can’t celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving is here” or “you’re skipping a holiday”. They think that you are “a bad influence on me”! We both know this is just a lie; only a jealous remark.
Even though we may begin Christmas celebrations a little bit early, we do still celebrate Thanksgiving! You released new movies and I baked a pie. We went to family gatherings, hiding quietly in the background. I don’t know why people complain about our early excitement for Christmas. After all, this is the holiday season; we would be fools not to embrace it. There aren’t any Thanksgiving songs or many themed cookies to enjoy for all of November. You get that.
These people who judge us are very hypocritical, you see. One minute they tell us “do what makes you happy!” but the next minute they glare at us while mumbling “you’re doing it wrong. It’s not Christmas yet. You have to wait until at least December first”.
If we listened to them and decided to wait until the first of December to reunite, we would only have 25, 30 days tops with the holiday spirited version of each other. Even when December first came we still had our critics! I believe that no one can break us apart; a bond this strong will last. Don’t let their remarks get to you. We simply cannot take it personally.
Some say that your joy and spirit will leave me alone, cold, sad, and brokenhearted, when January comes. Yes, I suppose this is at least partially true. But you won’t leave me completely. We will have our memories and our photographs.
On the bright side, our most joyous selves will only be apart for 305 more days! Do not worry, I will write to you. Distance will not break our bond. Your ‘normal’ self will return and I will at least have it to be with. You will have my normal side as well.
Although I prefer being with you when you are in the best of moods, which happens to be during the holiday season, I love you for who you are on normal days as well. Remember that time you stayed up with me while I finished an essay? And that day we ate dinner together? Those were good days and I believe there are many more to come. You bring warmth to my heart on a daily basis, and I will be forever thankful for that.
I do realize that you have a twin, the Hallmark Mystery Channel. But, between you and me, I think you are the better twin. You are less deceiving and tend to bring me more joy. You never scare me; you choose to leave the homicides to Monk, Psych, or Cold Case. Parents always say their twins are equals, but we all know you are the smarter one. You are the kinder one. You are the prettier one.
You are the highlight of my day; when I am tired of working I just remember that I have you to come home to. I know that, despite your seasonal mood swings, you remain stable and available. Day in and day out you are there for me. On bad days I know that I can count on you and a pint of caramel cookie crunch ice cream to cheer me up.
Hallmark movie channel, you are my first love and you will be my last. I will forever be with you.
Love, Sarah
