Gift of Ages

[LunayaM]

This one always makes me cry.

[IHaveDimensia]

Absolutely beautiful. God bless you.

[bobolove24]

Thank you Jesus for dying for our sins!!! I LOVE you so much!!! Great video <3

[Famine3Pestilence]

I love this flash, both the artwork and the music selection compliment the story beautifully

[1958lilith]

It's beautiful... but it's very sad...

[ishlaurennx]

Wow this has been around for so long and I've just now seen it? It's amazing (:

[Admistad09]

I believe in the end...i guess what they mean is Love?

[culeomew]

This... I've seen this before, but then I saw it again, and... I didn't remember it... and... oh man that was beautiful. I teared up. :'c

[xocse]

How can you dislike this piece? It's amazing!

[Velntaru]

Wow, now that was a truly touching Piece... One that I hope stays with me forever.

[bribri9910]

this always makes me cry ]. very meaningful. :')

[TheWitch]

Why do I cry every time I see this!!! T^T

JohnSu, MARRY ME!!!!

[VengeanceOtaku]

man,you`re a really impressive artist JohnSu! ^ ^

[TheWitch]

This made me cry. It's so beautiful T^T

[ChoccoTeddy]

man that was so beautiful.

[LuluLABz]

I watch this every Christmas. x3 Beautiful animation!

[Scoinsoffaterocks]

I think that everyone was black due to their sin and Jesus took that and he turned black and the scene changed

[CaughtintheKrossFire]

That was beautiful!!! Johnsu is an amazing artist and wonderful storyteller. I love his rendition of the nativity scene and his little twist infusing another figure of Christmas in his short. It shows that even commercialism cannot deny the true meaning of the holiday. It is a celebration of the birth of Christ. :) Remember to invite him in when you celebrate with your family this Christmas. ;)

[quixoticpixel]

I cry every time I see this.

[TheZoltanF]

Makes me want to drink Coca-Cola

[JessAMV]

JohnSu?!

[Damiatic]

This is beautiful! I wish I could share it right now. :D

[ZugaikotsuR]

I watch it again and again and it STILL makes me cry.

This is a wonderful video.

[RainKoria]

I love this video. So many Fullmetal Alchemist references. The song is The Song of Parting.

[stardestroyr]

The song is actually Chopin's Etude in E major Op.10 No.3

[gopherdude]

LOL :D

pretty clever.

[snowriffle]

Doesn't that mean FMA has a lot of Christian references? Because I'm fairly certain the sins, and the crucifix were around a lot longer than FMA.

[redmagic11]

I suppose you could say that. But this doesn't really have to do with FMA

[SPQRstudios]

This is the greatest flash video ive ever seen. Very touching, very very good.

[MukashiHarikara]

ZOMG!!!!!!!!! That vid was brilliant! I am totally downloading that!!

[StrawberryStyle9]

This video is so touching and beautiful. It truely shows the meaning of what true joy and happiness is, not to mention the true meaning of Christmas is also about. Every person on the Earth should see this, and hopefully it would open up their eyes to the true meaning behind Christmas, and how the Lord is our savior.

[metroid1117]

A very touching and well-made video; thanks for posting this :).

[genemir]

what's the title of the music used?

[nanwen2005]

This makes me cry every time u-u

[songoftherushes]

.............beautiful....

[SillentWolf]

John Su is a story telling master, beautiful work, I did cried, it is just amazing....

[AAmmyy22]

i luv this video. its so beautiful. i almost cried when i first saw it.

[beozer]

beautiful

johnsu's just totally amazing

[GreyAcumen]

Seriously, I love this video so much. I have never been so completely moved by less than 3 minutes of animation in my entire life.

So with saying that, please please PLEASE shut up about the complaints that involve historical or biblical accuracy.

Santa wasn't an eskimo, santa didn't meet jesus, Jesus didn't have white skin, FINE!

The issue is the meaning: Even as overly commercialized as this holiday has become, Christmas is still ultimately about GIVING, and that's what it always was about.

[Reitheneko]

Amen.

[SonicLightSpeed]

1:15 always makes me start bawling. D':

[Kanna172003]

@SonicLightSpeed Me too

[anonymous549]

captures the true reason for the season. well done... very well done.

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

there is no reason santa is connected to christmas except that kids get presents in some cultures, and st nicolas was known in his life to make toys for children cuz he was all about giving. but this fictional(to me all the second testament means is regular events with some very decent people)explanation is pretty good, but santa is not eskimo.

[Kanna172003]

@Pimpmastahanhduece Santa supposedly lives at the North Pole doesn't he? As far as I know, the Eskimos are about as Northern as you can get.

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

he was like norwegian or from one of the nearby rly northern european countries.

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

btw, santa is the best goy, and i dont say jesus cause he was jewish.

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

and that is why it is the only christian holyday i will...not pray...but celebrate and support the willingness of all christians to do the right things with their lives to progress all people forward and make life good for all people when they are alive and let god sort us out after we die. its ur duty if ur christian, its all about trying to convince us to accept jesus while not forcing because u respect the gift god never takes away from anyone, free will. that and time  are the greatest gifts

[ShikeAmoro]

Everytime I see this, no matter how many times I watch it- every time it brings me to teh brink of tears. Such a beautiful depiction of Santa, Giving meaning once more to Christmas for those who have forgotten and representation to what Santa is there for. I love this piece. Its perfect for those who've lost in their hearts, the true meaning of Christmas, and who have forgotten what it is we celebrate. Lovely work. Absolutely incredible!

[thesavorytrim]

Jesus wasn't white, he was Middle-Eastern in color. I don't care what people in the Renaissance painted, he wasn't pale.

[BeGrunge]

thats not what he ment. he ment in the animation, he was completely and totally white, (not caucasian) usually symbolizing purity. then, he took the darkness from the other people around him, just as Jesus took the sins from the world.

[SillentWolf]

In this video it doesnt mean the color of his skin it means Jesus was pure and when santa gets the color from him it means jesus took the original sin from him..... Try to be more open minded

[oldkriskringle]

Santa Claus, an extension of the joy of God, an Emissary, so to speak, who dutifully reminds us at least once each year to cherish our families and friends and to demonstrate our love for each other as best we can. In his teachings, God has made it abundantly clear on more than one occasion how much he loved the innocence of little children. And if, in their innocence, they find "joy" in continuing to believe in Santa Claus, so shall I. Now you know why my suit is red. Bravo!!! 5 Stars. :)

[FatKatBuyo]

*tearup**clapclapclapclapclapc­lap* tis so touching each time i watch it, i need to send to my youth pastor.

[TheDirector999]

what's this song called, 'cause I noticed it was ripped from FMA episode 51.

[gotomarsnow]

is that true?

[benaji261]

Yes. Jesus died for the world.

[benaji261]

Yes. Jesus died for the whole world and you.

[Aikasama]

It is used in FMA, but it is a famous classical song by Chopin, titled, Etude in E major Op.10 No.3. I believe in FMA it's called Parting or Betsuri

[KiraiToBaka]

Ripped off FMA? Chopin, man.

FMA ripped it.

[Kanna172003]

@TheDirector999 It's a classical song, it's not "from" FMA. That's like saying Fur Elise was ripped from Peanuts

[lloydandsam]

He was born, lived and died for me !!! how cool is that?

[fouxdefa]

This is heart-breaking...in a wonderful way. Thanks JohnSu for reminding me of the true message of Christmas!

[Orenotter]

Five stars.

[DracoDei]

Highly excellent. Most highly excellent. Like most of the others I get tears in my eyes. I shared it with my online church and they liked it as well.

[DeidraTrueLove]

omg i luv this.^^Merry Christmas!

[Konekodesune]

JohnSu is amazing. I love this video.

[singingkeys]

This really should get featured

[IAmSoANejifan]

I loved this, it's just the thing I needed to get into the Christmas spirit! This is a touching video.

[petetherepeat]

Simply touching! I actually cried when I saw this...

[CindyMuse]

I seriously almost cried C,:>

[RevenUchiha]

I love this man's work he is one of the best animators I have seen. I am not religious at all but I can appretiat a good message when I see one. This is really inspirational piece of art I love it!

[danask8a]

Wow.... this needs to go on the front page..

it's brilliant.

[HaruHaruHarukaChan]

This video was made by someone else, on Newgrounds. It really hits hard on the true meaning of the holiday. I hate this holiday for this one simple reason is that everyone expect to get, and no one really rembers the meaning of what this day is supposed to be about, and I'm not evn christan...

[ladybugzrus]

Haru, don't hate Christmas just because of that. You can be sad if you don't like what it's become, but that's no reason to hate it in itself. Love the reason?...

This was posted and featured on Deviantart-- I favorited it there too. :'3 Absolutely beautiful, and so very perfect. <3

[HaruHaruHarukaChan]

I am sad, very very sad...

[PianoGal897]

Well, don't be. This video proves you can't be none sadder than what has happened to that Man.

[PurpleTriforce]

I second that.

[singingkeys]

I found this on Deviant art too...just a sidenote

[randomwords44]

wow... i loved it

[Kelpieria]

Love it, I alrady fave this on DA before ^^

[XanaDragon]

I cried when seeing this. Wait to go to the artist Johnsu! 5/5 and faved

[Inorisso]

Well....What can i say....This is beautiful artwork and the meaning is just so simple and still so incredible...I love it....

[Psygirl12]

I saw this on DA and I LOVED it X3. When I found out it was on here I had to see it again 8D. Simply amazing.

[chuchubunny323]

It always gives me shivers the Christmas tree changes into the cross. The first time I saw this, (on dA) it broguht tears to my eyes. Well, I absolutley love everything about it and it's AMAZING! The music goes very well with it!

[TaongBarok]

BRAVO!BRAVO! I REALLY LOVED UR VIDEO AND HOW U MADE IT! i really likead it dude i swear! ADZU123 FROM DEVIANTART told me 'bout this & i think what she said was right u do rock!

[Racheru]

I loved this video when I saw it on deviantart, it has such an awsome meaning

[nananacyber]

song name please!!

very nice animation!

[ToniMorgan14]

I love this

I saw it on Deviantart and looked for it on youtube so I could favorite it. It makes me wanna cry (but I'm not gonna do that with my roomates right here, so I'll save it for later)

Excellent job, really excellent.

[TheDirector999]

are you the guy from Newgrounds who made this? oh my god, I love this flash! I'm ClockWannabe on Newgrounds. I love this Flash. It made me cry for so long.

[danielrh]

Simply amazing! very touching... I have no words to express How I feel when I watch this video.

[SunsetFlare]

I cried watching this, I love it very much. Wonderful animation too.

:)

[caik1]

I'm not sure why i found that so touching and refreshing.I'm not religous and there are times when i think the world would be better off without it. But thus was such a beautiful, well thought out piece of work with such clever symbolism that it convinced me that religion was/is a great thing before man screwed it up

[slimnewdole]

the most deepest thing ive seen about christmas.

i love how it reminds us all of how and why we celebrate such a wonderful holiday.

[bloodclaw00672]

I don't care if everyone thinks I'm a wimp. I cried so many times watching this movie. Definitely one of John Su's best (although ALL of his pics/flashes are enjoyable) this is well thought out, character wise for Santa, and portrays him, for the first time, as something other than what the market uses so that parents will buy gifts for their children.

[xxkuchinawa]

this was really moving, it actually almost made me cry. Good choice of music too. Really reminds us of what Christmas is all about

[bobalunatic]

What a thoughtful portrayal of Santa and his reason for what he does. It really was very moving, and the symbolism was very deep. What I would do to have made this frontpage stuff during Christmas time...

[TheDirector999]

Alt+F4 makes the screen shut the current window. This is only true if we made that name our background, asshole.

[Scap3]

that was so cute I really liked it