A Linus moment

Every Christmas, I need a Linus moment. You know, the penultimate moment of the Charlie Brown Christmas special when Linus says "That's what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown".  It doesn't have to be religious, I just need someone or something to awaken my Christmas spirit.  I was at work and there was a gentleman that was leaving one of our Prime Time units.  Prime Time is a place where the elderly come to stay for the day while their children/loved one goes to work. Sort of like adult daycare, though I hate calling it that.  Anyway, I was walking past this gentleman who was leaving, when he stuck out his hand to shake mine and said "You are a good, strong, woman. Merry Christmas." His daughter was clearly embarrassed and tried to hurry him along. I shook his hand and told him "You made my day. Merry Christmas." He responded by saying, "Christmas is a time when everyone should know their worth.". I was moved. Completely moved. It was my Linus moment. I felt the Christmas spirit in me. And now I decorate. I bake. And I am going to make sure that the people around me know their worth.  Merry Christmas indeed.