"Yes, Santa, there are still Virginias in this world."
Prancer is another one that gets me every time. The story is twofold: It's about a single dad doing the best he can after his wife's passing. It's also about a little girl, Jessica (played by Jessica Harrell Tickell), who is secretly nursing Santa's missing reindeer back to health. At just nine years old, Jessica is totally believable; you can't help but feel for her through her roller coaster of faith, determination, sadness, and wonder. Ultimately, to me, the movie is defined by Jessica's relationship with Sam Elliott (the voice behind "Beef, it's what's for dinner") as the father who's lost his way. There's a scene where he reads from "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" and it will make you feel every notch on the spectrum of emotion - and if you're like me, cry like a baby. Bless this man and his superb acting and bedtime story voice. And bless this movie's message: When you have nothing left to give this season, give love.
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