A well-made and holiday-themed ad shows how a small and simple gift can mean so much, causing people to reminisce and yearn for years past.

The Christmas and winter seasons are filled with many traditions. Those annual activities, for some, include decorating the tree or the exterior of a house together. Others may enjoy listening to Christmas-themed songs or watching a lineup of Christmas films. However, some may prefer getting out in the elements for fun in the snow and frigid temperatures.

In a clip posted on YouTube, an ad from one of the world’s biggest and most recognizable retailers, Amazon, three grandmothers go back in time. A simple but thoughtful gift reminds the three elderly women of the happiness and fun of their youth.

The short, 1-minute video starts with the three women sitting on a bench that faces a large, snow-covered hill. Several loud and raucous children sled down the hill. All are obviously having a great time. But it soon becomes that the three women still have a deep, burning desire to sled down that hill one last time. 

One of the women who feels this way and recognizes the same longing look in her companions goes to her phone and makes a quick purchase from Amazon. The next day, she returns with an unexpected gift. It has three seat cushions. The other two women are momentarily confused.

But in the next scene, the three women are at the top of the hill, placing the cushions in sleds as the three prepare for another ride. Soon, they are in their sleds, zooming down the snow-covered hill. 

As they enjoy their joy ride down the hill, they are all transported to a time when they were young girls sledding together.

This all happens as an instrumental version of The Beatles’ “In My Life” plays in the background. The song from the Four Lads from Liverpool is an excellent tune for what is taking place on the screen. 

What a simple but beautiful and effective ad that perfectly demonstrates the treasured, precious memories and feelings often attached to the Christmas and winter seasons. 

Proverbs 18:24 “A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”