Alternative John Lewis Christmas Advert 2024
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- Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024
- As I write this, I have tears in my eyes. I am so so proud of everyone who has taken part in this, however big or small that part has been, it has mattered. I believe that this is the best piece of work that Andy and I have ever created. We have enjoyed making this video so much. To everyone that worked on this project, Andy and I want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Please if you can donate to our chosen charities for this year, follow the links uk.virginmoney...
Produced by Marky Scott.
Directed by Tony Ogunyinka
Director Photography by Ariel Grandoli
Thanks to..
Seamus O’Neill, Fraizer Jenkins, Michael Jenkins, Amy Dutton, Steven Dutton, Isabelle Dutton, Cindy Godoy, Milenna Godoy Scott,
Janice Scott, Tony Ogunyinka
Ariel Grandoli, Michal Wesolowski, Steven Hodgkisson, Jamie Haughey, Nicholas Cheesman, Michael Sanderson, Ricky Pannone, Ellie Taggart, Kristy Brownless, Shelley Creighton, Mathew Blanckley, Kyle Martin, Lee Tuck, The Garage Studios, Mary Houlton, Bonnie Shaw, Gail Davies-Fidler, Simon Davies-Fidler, Lorna Wright, Will Tyson, Chris Davies, Mark Edwards, Ed Cross, Josephine Montgomery, Chrissie Slater, Ele Leckie, Lee Stewart, Matthew Graham, Marky Scott, Dan Cochrane, Green Key Installations, Billy Reay.
This isn’t just our project ... this is your project too. We couldn’t have completed this without the help of everyone involved and we are so very proud of you all. Who knows where this may take us! Whatever comes along, we will ride that wave. Love each other, help each other. #giveyourself #alternativejohnlewischristmasadvert #benandandy #christmas
Merry Christmas
From Ben And Andy.
Wonderfully evocative ad. Shows that in the final analysis love, kindness and friendship are what actually matter. I'm 76 in 19th January. I'm look like the Santa in the film. I'm lucky enough to still have my lovely wife, 4 children and 5 grandchildren. I realise how lucky I am. I'm realise it won't last for ever
Make the best of it everyone and tell everyone who is special to you that you love them unconditionally
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Wonderful words Tony. Thanks so much for that. Happy Birthday for the 19th as well. Mines the 25th.
@@benpottsmusicsnap mines the 25 jan as well but this time I’ll be cough cough whispers 55 very ill health copd lupus osteoporosis and bed bound all most but very loving family for which I’m truly blessed and grateful xxx❤❤❤xxx
@@Mumisami25hope you’re feeling better soon mate. Great that you have loving family with you. All the best. 😊
Heaven sake....This is,what I dreamed about years......My beloved childs at my door....😢😢😢😢.....
Hope u have a Merry Christmas this year :) x
There are still decent people out there, please realise that and don't cut yourself off from the world.
Best X-Mas ad I've seen for as long as I can remember. No infantile vanity, no labels, no snide digs. Just reminding us that X-Mas is a time for giving. Bravo!
Thanks so much for that. ❤
And no cartoon characters meant to “entertain” us.
O please put CHRIST INTO CHRISTMAS That’s what it’s all about no SHORTCUTS ❤
A whole lot of people need that kind of love At their door live alone like people out there
Just reminds me that I'll be alone, again, for Christmas and New Year. Just an old soldier, living on borrowed time now.
But I wish the greed, hate, wars and killing would stop. Just be kind and helpful to each other.
Thank you for the service you have and may God bless you until he calls you home . Christmas is too commercialised and its meaning is missed .I'm sad that you will be missing human company during the festive season , but remember that God is with you everyday and you can talk to him any time you want to about anything ,day or night through Jesus Christ. He doesn't just care for us 'en masse' as a crowd ... he loves us as individuals . I will pray for you to find comfort . Soon , the world will be how you want it to be ...God will put everything right through Jesus and his spiritual love will reign forever . 🤍 I'm sending you a big hug 🤗
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God bless you always & many thanks to an old soldier for all your service to your Country & us xxxx
Thank you for your service. Remembering you and yours today Sir…🙏🏾🫡 🤎
God bless you, and may your guardian angel bring you a true friend for Christmas. Thank you for your service. I pray for an end to war hate and killing too. All good wishes x
Im a big bahumbug,but this is just brill,what it should be about.Thank you.
Thank you for that. 😊
This brought tears to my eyes.we need to look after each other
My son will spend this year in hospital. We are lucky to have still have him. 🙏 Prayers to ALL who are facing the same hurdles 🙏
Best wishes to you and your son. Thank you for your comment. ❤
@@LisaNH934 my prayers and thoughts are with you and your son, God bless you all
Best wishes too you and your son and family hope all celebrating Xmas together 💝
Brilliant.
Thank you. ❤
Thank you, just thank you. xxx
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This is the second John Lewis advert I’ve seen and quite frankly out of all the adverts I’ve seen this year I think John Lewis has really smashed it this year, they’re best adverts ever. Well done JL.
This isn't their 2024 ad. This year it's an all female one about 2 sisters.
@ the advert about 2sisters is terrible, worst ever. The robin advert was 200% better.
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Better than other one seen was disappointed with the 1st but love this one 😊👍
This had me in tears. My Dad loved robins. They would follow him around in the garden when he was digging and he always promised them a worm. On the morning he passed away there was a Robin right outside the door and I was telling it to go away because I knew it had come to tell me he had gone. Just a few minutes later my brother phoned to tell me the hospital had called to say he had gone and I had to tell our Mum. Every time I see a Robin in the garden I always talk to it and I know Mum and Dad are near. ❤️
Very well done indeed. Certainly moved this old geezer.
Thank you sir. ❤
Damn it. This one made me cry. #Awesome
Disabled on my own at Christmas as I have been since 1977 terrified of the brown envelope from the DWP if you're lucky enough the family or friends around you that are alive give them a hug you never know when they might not be there the best Christmas advert I've ever seen not people stuffing themselves with food and god bless anyone who's going to be in hospital over Christmas
Stuart Ashbourne-Martin hope you’re ok Stuart. Thanks for the comment. X
Bless you. I do so hope you see people this Christmas. If you live near Cambridge, UK, I would be happy to visit. Take care xx
God bless you. What City do you live?
You can come to my family for Christmas dinner honey, we are in the High peak:)
@@alico5793 thank you for that that was a very beautiful thing to do unfortunately I live in London in the UK it's nice to know there is some decent people in the community thank you
Very moving x
Thank you. 😊❤
THAT IS A PROPER CHRISTMAS ADVERT... the beauty of our traditions.. the beauty of love.. giving and being aware that there are people that seem to have been forgotten at Christmas but there is always the Spirit of Christmas that gives HOPE and kindness.... beautiful
Wow, love that! Thanks so much. 😘
Yes all that but let us not forget about the REAL meaning that of the birth of Christ and christianity.
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yes the true meaning of Christmas god bless you❤
And you. Thank you.
I'm not ashamed to say this had me in tears with a big lump in my throat. This is a REAL Christmas advert. This is about caring for others. Thank you.
Lovely words. Thank you. 😊
Vergesst bitte NIE. die. ARMEN GESCHUNDENEN TIERSEELEN ☝️ ☝️☝️☝️☝️💔💔💔💔😪😪😪😪🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
I watched this Advent ,& with in a heart ❤️ beat i welled up with emotional,this advent shows the ture meaning of Christmas 🎁 also how thankful i am.
All my family is gone now,i only have my older sister,we always spent Christmas 🎄 together, what ever life throws at us.
So this message in this advertisement is clear; be selfless & if you can't give anything GIVE YOURSELF.
MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 ALL 💫💫
Lovely words. Thank you. ❤
Your welcome 🤗 this a wonderful message & a great piece of work.well done 👍
Merry Christmas to you and all the family 🎄💗
Blessed to have seen this today. 🙏🏻
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Knocked it out of the park well done! Heart felt and no woke for woke sake. How it should be.
Thank you 🥰
Wow.....that was beautiful.... & portraits reality.....unfortunately. Whereever you're celebrating Christmas, do your best to enjoy it....Happy birthday Jesus❤
Thank you. 🥰
This should definitely be on TV. It’s fabulous.
Ruth Gallagher thank you Ruth. 😘😘
Beautiful, just beautiful thank you
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I'm not crying! You are! This is lovely. On this note. AgeUK always needs volunteers to chat with lonely pensioners. It wont cost you anything but 30 or so minutes per week on the phone in your own home, and I promise you you will get as much out of it as they do. Ive done it for a long time and they done have nearly enough volunteers. Thank you. Merry Yuletide everyone. ❤
That is so nice 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
@@benpottsmusic And to you also. ❤
I'm on my own this Xmas as most people have written me off for having severe suicidal depression after helping my older brother care for out Mammy who died after seven years of vascular dementia. I had to quit my career but
A it's the best thing I have ever done
B it's broken my financially as I had to cash my pension in . I had a great career in advertising and used to be the guy that friends turned to when they were short. Now that I have signed on the dole after working consistently for 40 years my "mates" have dropped me like a stone and I would normally volunteer at Christmas but I am not healthy enough to do that so it's a wee bit of chicken,cabbage and potatoes
There are so many people who are far worse off than me so well done caring enough to write this ad
God bless
Kieran
Bless you. I really hope things work out for you. 😊❤❤❤
If your friends drop you when you are poor they were never real friends. I wish you every joy this Christmas. A man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.
These r not true friends I’d b ur friend and vist in a minute happy xmas
Keep rolling with the punches mate. I hope this Christmas is a good one for you.
Just came across this
Brilliant, just brilliant.
Thank you. 😊❤
26 and 27 years ago, we were those parents sitting beside our childs bed in hospital at Christmas. The Make A Wish then granted our little girls wish. We were so grateful to them for helping us make such magical memories because by 25 years ago our lives were devastated because we could not sit by her bedside anymore.
Shirley Spence ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Hope you’re ok Shirley.
🙏 wishing you peace, Shirley 🙏
This Friday,May God listens to the whispers of your heart ❤️,your prayers🙏& your longings & grant you His Blessings,May your life be fulfilled with love ❤️ & light ✨️, Have a blessed Friday & God bless you & your loved ones.
My brother passed away a year ago in America. And his ashes scattering took place here in an Ireland. As we were giving a eulogy and sharing his life a Robin sat perched on a branch of a tree. People pointed to the Robin on the tree. As we all glanced at this lovely bird looking down at friends of family, The robin flew between us all. The event made us all smile and left us all with a happy feeling in our hearts. RIP JOE. Bro you live on in my heart you may not be with us any more but you flew among us. Sleep tight till we meet again….
Thank you for sharing your heartfelt story. Sorry for your loss.
Merry Christmas to all those who have either gone from my life or are missing.
Brilliant sutch a heart warMing messag❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you ❤
Beautiful and heart warming. This world can so easily be a better place for all if we each make a little extra effort to make it so. Happy Christmas to young and old alike and God Bless.
Thank you so much and Merry Christmas ❤
fabulous thank you
Thank you. ❤
Had tears watching this. 2 years since my mum passed
Bless you all
@@James-yp7jm bless you too James. Wish you all the best. 😊
Thank you, so moving, thats exactly what the Christmas spirit is.
Thank you. 😊❤
Simply beautiful - and a reminder that the commercial side of Christmas is the least important part of it.
Powerful message, beautifully conveyed. The song (originally by Del Amitri) is just perfect.
Thank you 😊😊
@benpottsmusic Screw that song. "American businessmen buying Van Goghs for the price of a hospital wing?" It's the Japanese and Chinese buying western art now. And at least in America, businesses do give hospital wings. All over this huge country, there are fabulous donations to hospitals by anonymous doners. The British envy of all things American never ceases to appall me.
@@mt.shasta6097..... All that for one word in a song from 35 years ago. Nothing like harbouring a grudge with side orders of bile and spite, is there? Merry Christmas....
That's the true meaning of Christmas, people should care more about each other than possessions . I hope everyone has a peaceful and happy Christmas
Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas. X
Merry Christmas
Merry XMAS TO YOU TOO.🎉
Merry Christmas everyone, particularly the children in hospital and their worried parents and all those over 65 and on your own. Special hugs to all.
THIS is GBR. No words would be enough to convey my joy at seeing and listening to this.
Really moving ... we get so caught up in the 'stuff' that it's all too easy to forget the spirit of Christmas. This is a very timely reminder.
Thanks so much. 😊
Ich sehe und höre zum ersten Mal von dieser John-Lewis-Werbung!! Mir geht sie sehr zu Herzen und berührt mich tief! Vielen herzlichen Dank dafür!! ❤😮😊
@@dagmarunger6097 Vielen Dank!😊
This should be shown on TV instead of the huge ads which are just to encourage people to spend more money that they don’t necessarily have, I wish we could go back in time to when people weren’t so self obsessed and remembered the true meaning of xmas instead of just wanting expensive gifts
0212mel if only. Thanks for your comment. X
Thank you for this video. 73 years ago, I was one of those children spending Christmas in hospital, an experience that has left a mark on me for life.
Ann Walker sorry to hear that Ann, hope you’re doing ok. X
My wife has been extremely ill this year and spent a month in hospital, and at one point, it looked like Christmas without her.
This advert was so touching and it's about giving at Christmas, not just money and presents but the most precious thing, time.
Well done, John Lewis, a much better message than Boots
@@geoffreytaylor2842 wishing your wife a speedy recovery 😊. Thank you.
@benpottsmusic Thank you. She will be in recovery for another year, but every day she gets a little better
@@geoffreytaylor2842 that’s great to know. Best wishes 😊
Such a beautiful and powerful message. Please, this should be aired more often than the supermarket adverts
Sandy Ward thank you sandy. X
76 years old, just restored a little faith in humanity, unlike the other adverts
@@daviddavies3810 thank you. 😊
This so beautifully demonstrated the humanity we all long for but don't always receive. Love the givers and the caring.
Thanks so much for that. ❤
Should/must be on TV! This is what Christmas is all about, lots of love for everyone, simple things, and no agenda. Thank you for posting , and love to everyone, but especially those in hospital 🙏❤️
What lovely words! Thank you. ❤😊
A very powerful message.
This should be aired more.
A really beautiful touching Christmas advert , and the words of the song were perfect. Thank you.
Thank you. 😊
This advert is the only one that shows the true meaning of Christmas... I worked on the wards most years, and life every single one..making it special for my patients x
Lynne F thank you so much for you service Lynne. We appreciate what you did. X
You are a very special person
The true meaning of Christmas is Christ the clue is in the title.
Del Amitri Great use of their awesome song!!!!!!
Thank you. 😊❤
Ive always belived that whenever i see a robin its a sign from someone i know thats passed so this advert tryly melts my heart, its a story in its self and so many people can relate to it, its beautiful 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
@@lisajackson986 thank you so much. 🥰
Hospitals ,Christmas time it's tough on parents ,so it's a boost 4 everyone when father Christmas pops in god bless to anyone passing through difficult times this Christmas
I lost my partner on New years day 2024 after spending 12 days in hospital over Christmas.
He came home for 4 days and New years day was going to be our postponed christmas day.
Unfortunately he had a sudden heart attack and couldn't be saved. My heart is breaking watching this ad.
It is so beautifully touching.
He loved birds as do i.
Very well done and simply heartwarmingly sad but beautiful. ❤
@@julielewis8887 sorry for your loss Julie. 🥲. Hope you’re ok and thank for sharing that. 😊
Absolutely beautiful Christmas advert. Loneliness cripples, it destroys your spirit bit by bit. Most of us older disabled people would love to be useful, but we are invisible.
Thanks so much for that. ❤
Brilliant. Beats any of the TV adverts hands down, because the message behind it is so important. Well done Ben and Andy.
Ian Warne thanks so much Ian mate. X
About time now I am 61 I watched a real message of hope and not a Lecture. God Bless us and all and thanks for this Ad
@@petergroverd6626 thank you 😊
This is a lot better than the supermarkets do, you need someone in the media to get this on to the TV Channels.
Mike Ashworth thank you mike.
Simply the most moving advert and message delivery I have ever watched. I was in bits after watching it, well done producing such a magical and heart touching message.
Wow! Best comment I’ve read. Thank you. 🥰
I have 4 grandsons who live in other states so I don’t get to see them but I still send them Christmas presents 🎁. I will probably be spending Christmas and my birthday alone. My brothers and sister will spend Christmas with their kids and grandkids. I’m 67 years old the day after Christmas.
Omgooodness cried my eyes out to this beautiful heartwarming advert brings back so many memories how I wish I could go back in time 😥🙏🌷♥️
That was so moving. I'm still crying. As someone else said - This is a real Christmas advert.
Thank you. ❤
this is so beautiful and has so much meaning .my tears have been flowing while watching this.it is one I won't easily forget...
Stunning, and so emotional. This should be on TV NOW!! Perfectly sums up the message, of Children in Hospital at Christmas, and Lonely Pensioners. I'm a 280lb Cider swigging Guy, but this made me shed a tear. Thank-You, for producing this superb, thought provoking video.
Thank you Chris. ❤
That was excellent!!
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This would make a grown man cry. Love it. I sent it into the radio station that I listen to
yesterday "todayfm" in Ireland for them to bring it to the listenerd attention. It has 100 thousand more views since then. Hope that's because of me. People need people. Happy Christmas. Simply brilliant.
Thanks so much for that. Very much appreciated. X
It did makes grown man cry. As I'm in my 50s and it made cry.
@@douglasstocks9698 me too
Thank you, everyone needs to see this, bless you ❤
Thank you. ❤
The perfect Christmas commercial. Love it😊
Thank you for that ❤
There is nothing quite like Christmas for pointing out how self obsessed we are for most of the year and then give us hope we can all be better.
Your a beautiful person.
Beautiful advert really beautiful and warming to the heart. Well done the producers.
So nice. Thank you. ❤
Hello Cousin Seamus..How lovely to see you as Father Christmas..What a lovely video, accompanied by one of my favourite songs too..
Terry Forrest thanks Terry! Seamus is a great fella. Enjoyed our time with him. X
This made me cry, first time I have ever seen this, and it followed straight after the premier of 2024 Christmas John Lewis advert. but it was a good thoughtful and stark message with such a lovely tune and apt words .
Thank you to all involved ❤
Thank you. 😀
Thank guys for showing the long lost value of giving of ourselves to others. It is the only gift that truly gives to the giver as much as the recipient. Thank you, may God bless you now and always.
P JS many thanks for that! Bless you too and merry Christmas. X
How have I not come across this before? This is a perfect Christmas advert 😢 better than any I have ever seen!!!!!! ❤❤❤
Lovely words. Thank you. ❤
Watching again and again. Honestly it’s beautiful ❤
Very kind of you. ❤. Do you know I have more on my channel that I have done. 😊
Watching again. Gets me every time ❤😢
Beautiful, brought a real tear to my eye.
For 364 days of the year just forget the lonely (of all ages) and the sick but for one day make yourself feel self righteous and visit someone you’ll completely ignore next year!
It’s the best time to raise awareness. We will be donating 10k to both charities as well. Shall we stop and just delete the video and do nothing at all?? X
Should have more likes.
What a beautifully crafted and heartwarming video. I was in tears throughout as it was so moving. Thank you
Thanks so much. ❤
The actual John Lewis Advert is sweet- but this is far better, and delivers a HUGE message. I have never commented on youtube videos before. This is my first. I don't know whether I couldn't be bothered, or waiting for the right video to comment on, or a bit of both, but this is so worthy to use my first comment for. It WAS the right video, and I COULD be bothered to type it. Literally sobbing my heart out by the end! Fantastic Job! well done!
Wow! What a comment! We are very grateful for that. Thanks very much! X
I thought I was the only one crying. This should be on all over Christmas to remind people what it’s all about. Well done 👍 xx
Everyone who isn’t in hospital over Christmas should count themselves lucky I mean I’ve just had my kidney out and I would be distraught if I had to spend Christmas in the hospital so just well done to all of them and I hope that they get better soon man
I agree with the previous comments. This brings it home. No one No one should be alone at Christmas. From babies 👶 to animals. From the young and old. We are someone’s ,,, something because we just didn’t get here by a star 🌟 passing through. Oh and not by a dragon either xx. Happy 2020 to all xxx
lesley james lovely comment.
So schön, das berührt das Herz,❤
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The world needs more of this.
Dawn Ludlow we think so too! Thanks. X
What a great advert. Brilliant
Thank you so much. ❤
We'll all be lonely tonight and lonely tomorrow. Such true words. Even for those who have everything. Please try to take care of yourself. You are not alone ❤
Steven Wrigley great words Steve, thank you! X
As i write this in tears, i realise that we have lost the meaning of Christmas and the everything that goes with the Season Of Good Will To All Men. I have watched this with a mixture of sorrow and despair. In a world where we are told we cannot call it Christmas because it will offend some people, where billboards scream Happy Holidays and we are more concerned with the Elf on the shelf than our next door neighbour, i find myself constantly questioning where we have all gone so wrong. Homeless litter our streets like forgotten waifs of a bygone era, our elderly sit alone, too afraid to venture out or put their heating on for fear of the cost and children suffer in poverty. Your advert should be shown on national television, on every channel and at the very peak of viewing times. Instead, we will be bombarded by adverts for food we will throw away, half eaten or out of date, Credit Cards we cannot afford, £450 hair stylers and perfumes galore. This will be my first Christmas 'alone' for many years, but you have made me realise something. If i can talk to just one other person who is alone this Christmas, spread a little cheer perhaps, then perhaps it won't seem quite so bad. Thank you for the inspiration Ben and Andy and Merry Christmas to you both and to all. x
Andrew Hale 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Thank you Andrew, what a message and you’re absolutely spot on with it. Thanks soooo much for that. X
Fantastic….
My wifes Mum had Dementia ,we were her carers, For 12 years before she passed on. Every morning when we gave her breakfast she would point at the window, there was always a little Robin Sitting looking in, It brightened her and our day, we fed all the birds.
@@nukem4793 one flew in my house a few days ago. Weird. Thank you for sharing that. 😊
I dont want any thing for Christmas,just my only son back,passed away February 1st 2018,my life never the same,this advert is amazing,made me think,I dont have Christmas since,and never will again. RIP my beautiful son.😥
Diane Wallace my god, I’m sooooo sorry to hear this. I hope you’re ok Diane, I really do. Drop us a message on Facebook if you need someone to talk to at anytime. Xx
Thankyou,also lost my husband mum and dad in the same month January 2014.😥
My god, 😥😥😥. So much hurt. Really feel for you. Xxxx
I was once a child in hospital over christmas. Still remember it - even though almost 50 years went by since then. A visit from Santa would have helped to cover up the lonely time without my family
brilliant
Thank you. 😊
Lads, this is absolutely tremendous. All the waiting, all the hype..... the only ones missing out in all of this are John Lewis.
Marvellous work gents 😘👌
Beautiful. This is a proper Christmas advert, celebrating the love that Christmas inspires. Thank you.🙏 ✨❤️🩹✨❤️✨💝
@@allykatharvey thank you. ☺️
Best advert this year !
Brilliant 👏👏
Thanks so much. ❤
Lovely lyrics - thank you.
Please put this on TV John Lewis this is the true spirit of Christmas
Carl Blissett thank you Carl. X
Everyone deserves Christmas cheer, especially those who give so much to their community
And My 💔… THIS IS A TRUE WAKE-UP CALL.. ALSO THE FILM WAS BEAUTIFULLY DONE🌟GOD BLESS ALL OF THESE LITTLE ONES.. and their Mom’s and Dad’s🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️🎅
@@debraroberts7291 thank you. 😊