I am trying to find a meaningful and touching Christmas story. Any suggestions or stories that you know of?

Question

Like "Gold Wrapping paper"

Answer 1

Miracle on 34th Street?

oh and A Christmas Story, it's not meaningful or touching, but it sure is funny ;)

Answer 2

This is a story in the form of a poem. It's a bit long, but good.


"The Christmas Orange

Let me tell you a story
From time long ago,
Of a child in Denmark
Quite lost in the snow.

Both her parents had passed
From this earth full of strife,
So, alone she was facing
The trials of life.

The town constable found her,
And took her away
To a building of stone,
All dismal and gray.

She was frightened and cold,
For the hour was late.
She was given some bread,
Which she hungrily ate.

She was taken upstairs
To a room full of beds
Where the other lost orphans
Had just laid their heads.

When the gaslights were out,
And the caretakers gone,
There were whispers and
Child-like carryings-on.

For the next day was Christmas,
And then they would see
In the parlor a wondrous
Bright evergreen tree.

There the chains made of paper
And berries on strings
Would become the most magical
Marvelous things.

On the branches the candles
Would flicker with light,
And shine in the faces of
Children so bright.

Every year each was given
The same little gift—
An orange—so special
In times of great thrift.

With excitement, the child
Crept out from her bed.
She hoped for a glimpse
Of the splendor ahead.

As she went down the stairs,
A hand grabbed her arm.
She startled with fear
And was filled with alarm!

The headmaster had caught her--
His voice was so stern
While explaining the lesson
That she soon would learn.

Now remorse overtook her,
But it was too late.
No gift on the morrow
Would be her sad fate.

The sentence pronounced,
She returned to her room.
Her excitement became
Inescapable gloom.

In the morning, the others
Went down to the tree.
But the child stayed behind--
Alone she would be.

She knew that the children
Their orange would receive.
But her lack of the gift
Would cause her to grieve.

She peeked out from her quilt
As the children returned.
But she tried to keep smiling
And look unconcerned.

They gave her a napkin
Tied round with a bow.
They all were excited
Their gift to bestow.

She unwrapped the small present,
And there was revealed
A ripe juicy orange
All sectioned and peeled!

With a gasp of surprise, she said,
“How could this be?
I was told there would be no
Such present for me!”

It was then that she learned
Of their motives so pure--
Each had given one section
Of orange to her!

Such concern for another
By children who cared
Showed the spirit of Christmas
Unselfishly shared.

So remember this Christmas
To search in your heart—
Let the pure love of Christ
Be the gift you impart.

Dee Satterlee Giles

December 1998"

Answer 3

The Tablecloth
http://www.tasgreetings.com/tablecloth.htm

Answer 4

I second Christmas Shoes. It's about a child who wants to buy special shoes for the mom for Christmas, but can't afford them. A stranger helps out on Christmas Eve by getting the shoes for the child. The mom dies later after getting the special gift.

Another similiar one is called The Christmas Box. It's also a movie (as is Christmas Shoes) on Hallmark. I think Lifetime also shows it. I read it a few years ago, and I don't remember a lot of it, except that an old woman takes pity on a man and his family, and lets them move in. She dies at some point, and they find something special in her Christmas Box.

Answer 5

This, I just found out this weekend, is a true story. I had always thought it was just a tale told by someone.

The story as it was told to me goes something like this. It was during WWII and we were fighting the Germans. It was Christmas Eve and very cold. Our boys were in their fox holes and the Germans were in their fox holes. As the story was told to me recently, one of our boys stood up right at midnight and started singing "Silent Night". Slowly all of our boys stood up and started singing with the young man who had started in the first place. Then slowly the Germans started standing up and singing with the American boys. It was a sight for all to see.

Answer 6

The Story of Strega Nona

Answer 7

Ever heart the "Christmas Shoes" story? It's a song also. It's touching. Makes me sniffle every time.

Answer 8

This story is a bit lengthy but i can tell you that it is Worth reading. View the Chrismas story about "The three Skaters" at: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/christmas-stories-the-three-skaters.htm

Answer 9

Ditto Dance to the Music - I like the Orange story. gave me chills.

Answer 10

How bout the story of how Grandma got run over by the reindeer.