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Hope, Faith, Love And The Heart Of Christmas

By Pamela King


When it comes to holiday movies and television shows, some are more popular than others. In the case of, "The Heart of Christmas, " most people whether Christian or otherwise, love this drama. Directed by Gary Wheeler, produced by Suzette Schafer, Charlie Schafer and Mark Burman, Lance W. Dreesen tells a sad though inspirational true story of the Locke family.

The actors portraying different members of the family are right on target when it becomes to taking on the character roles of family members, friends and associates. In addition, cinematography and music add an extra dimension to which many to believe one of the best Christmas stories of modern time.

The plot involves a business woman, Megan Walsh, whom when taking children trick or treating encounters a home already dressed out in holiday flair. In the past, most people never put up decorations until after Thanksgiving. As such, the woman became quite curious as to why someone would be putting up Christmas decorations on or before Halloween. After which, upon inquiry, Ms. Walsh learned that the Dax Locke while after fifteen months of treatment at St. Jude Children's hospital was loosing the battle against a rare form of leukemia and could pass at any moment, most likely before Santa was to come on Christmas eve.

While Ms. Walsh may have been the first to be inspired by the actions of the Locke family to assure Dax had an amazing last holiday season, Thanksgiving, Christmastide and Santa came early. Megan was actually the catalyst for sharing the story with the world when the journal was made into a script for a television holiday special. After which, the film became a holiday tradition for viewers around the world.

Ms. Walsh found this quite interesting since the holidays were still several weeks away. Later, Megan learned that the family was putting up Christmas decorations early for a toddler named Dax Locke whom had a rare form of leukemia. For, it was becoming clear to the family that the toddler had not responded to the last treatment option available and that this could very well be the toddler's last Christmas.

In order to obtain the information and updated status reports, Ms. Walsh read a blog authored and updated by Dax's mother, Julie. For, in reading the blog, Ms. Walsh could learn everything necessary to create an accurate picture of the Locke family journey. After which, Megan translated the information into a journal for future reference.

Whether acting out of love, or simply to learn more about the family and associated experiences, the film is a long standing favorite among Christians and movie buffs. For, it is a movie which reflects the importance of holding on to a sense of hope, faith and love no matter how difficult life can become. At the same time, it shows the strength and will of the Locke family who gave a son literally an early and what would become the last Christmas of a lifetime.

When it became clear that Dax could pass before the end of the year, the family brought home a holiday tree along with inside and outside decorations, all of which were installed in October of 2009. After which, Dax lived into December before losing the battle which had placed the toddler at St. Jude Children's Hospital for fifteenth months prior to that time.




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