27. Per My Last Email, I Will Not Make the Concert

This captures a sentiment many parents have felt during the annual school holiday concert. It’s that moment when you realize the chaotic charm of children singing could, in a more modern setting, be just as effectively conveyed via a less-than-perfect Zoom call.

But then again, it’s the live out-of-tune caroling and enthusiastic hand gestures that make these events priceless. Who would trade the front-row seat to their child’s shining moment for a conference call, really? It’s the unscripted, often off-key performances that are the true heartwarmers of the holiday season.