{"id":2226,"date":"2023-12-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2024-12-04T13:28:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T19:28:29","slug":"the-must-watch-holiday-movie-of-the-year-get-ready-for-an-inspirational-lift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/the-must-watch-holiday-movie-of-the-year-get-ready-for-an-inspirational-lift\/","title":{"rendered":"The Must-Watch Holiday Movie of the Year:  Get Ready for an Inspirational Lift!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Enrich your seasonal holidays with three gifts from General George Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can be found in one movie, A&amp;E&#8217;s <em>The Crossing<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-2250\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"458\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Surprise-attack-at-Trenton-.jpg\" alt=\"One irresistible holiday movie\" class=\"wp-image-2250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Surprise-attack-at-Trenton-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Surprise-attack-at-Trenton--300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Surprise-attack-at-Trenton--768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">George Washington used weakness to win a teetering war with a tattered army.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The film portrays Washington&#8217;s daring risk on Christmas night, 1776.<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why not use his wisdom for overcoming adversity? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-gift-1-conquer-vulnerability-with-creativity\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Gift #1:<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">  Conquer vulnerability with creativity<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasonal holidays arrive with their own set of crises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was the case with the Continental army in the six months prior to Christmas 1776.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington&#8217;s militia-trained merchants, mechanics and farmers . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lost New York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lost ground in New Jersey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lost 90% of their numbers through casualties, capture and desertion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lost momentum as all enlistments were expiring after Christmas 1776<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington knew the Revolution was iced if he didn&#8217;t get supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Washington-Hour-of-Victory.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas holiday victory\" class=\"wp-image-2286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Washington-Hour-of-Victory.jpg 775w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Washington-Hour-of-Victory-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Washington-Hour-of-Victory-768x547.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hour of Victory\/Edward Percy Moran\/Mt. Vernon Ladies&#8217; Assn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And those supplies were plentiful in Trenton across a frozen Delaware River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;March swiftly to places where you are not expected.&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp; Sun Tzu<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The high-risk crossing began at 11:00 Christmas night in blizzard-like conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One soldier wrote later that snow and sleet \u201cblew like a perfect hurricane.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Delaware-Crossing-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Your gift of freedom\" class=\"wp-image-2228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Delaware-Crossing-copy.jpg 599w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Delaware-Crossing-copy-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Washington crossing the Delaware\/Emanuel Leutze\/Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once across, Washington mulled retreat due to a three hour delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, the risk could be a massacre in day-lit water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later in his diary, he penned his thoughts about the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;As I was certain there was no making a retreat without being discovered and harassed recrossing the River, I determined to push on at all events.&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp; George Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">GW advice #1:<\/mark><\/em>  Go with a strong idea whether or not a protocol exists.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-gift-2-succeed-by-taking-an-early-stand\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Gift#2:<\/mark>  Succeed by taking an early stand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that George Washington lived a life of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/last-stands-how-to-fight-when-all-looks-lost\/\">self-discipline<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mediocre leaders make compromises on their way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not George.&nbsp; He planned to attack on Christmas night long before the nor&#8217;easter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Plan-of-attack-at-Trenton-b.jpg\" alt=\"Washington's strategy st Trenton\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Plan-of-attack-at-Trenton-b.jpg 775w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Plan-of-attack-at-Trenton-b-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Plan-of-attack-at-Trenton-b-768x570.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Washington&#8217;s plan of attack at Trenton\/Library of Congress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There was <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/how-to-connect-riveting-strength-40-watt-life\/\">no plan B<\/a> for Washington&#8217;s goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>GW advice #2:<\/em>  Never let short-term circumstances interfere with the main goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-gift-3-exercise-self-control-all-the-time\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Gift #3:<\/mark>  Exercise self-control all the time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Elisha Bostwick made the Christmas crossing with Washington along with other campaigns in and around New York and Boston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This description in his published memoirs is telling of the general&#8217;s self control.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Elisha-Bostwick-copy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Elisha Bostwick holiday memoir\" class=\"wp-image-2278 size-thumbnail\" style=\"object-position:50% 17%\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">&#8220;[O]ur whole army was then set on motion and toward evening began to cross the Delaware but by obstructions of ice in the river did not all get across till quite late in the evening, and all the time a constant fall of snow with some rain, and finally our march began with the torches of our field pieces stuck in the, exhalters. [They] sparkled and blazed in the storm all night and about day light a halt was made at which time his Excellency and aids came near to the front on the side of the path where soldiers stood.&nbsp;I heard his Excellency as he was coming on speaking to and encouraging the soldiers. The words he spoke as he passed by where I stood and in my hearing were these:<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;Soldiers, keep by your officers. For God&#8217;s sake, keep by your officers!&#8217;<\/strong>, spoken in a deep and solemn voice.  While passing a slanting, slippery bank his Excellency&#8217;s horse&#8217;s hind feet both slipped from under him, and he seized his horse&#8217;s mane and the horse recovered.&#8221;&nbsp; &nbsp;Elisha Bostwick, Connecticut soldier<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The highlighted sentences speak volumes of the general&#8217;s self-control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Adversity is the crucible for testing . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>self-control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>GW advice #3:<\/em>  Don&#8217;t wait for perfection to make progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May God bless you and your family this holiday season with the creativity, commitment and tenacity of General Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7437-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Holiday at Washington's Crossing\" class=\"wp-image-13947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7437-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7437-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7437-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7437-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7437-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steve and Judy Blaising at Washington&#8217;s Crossing, November 2023\/Jack Blaising<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What are your favorite movies in the holidays?<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enrich your seasonal holidays with three gifts from General George Washington. 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