D05 --My Favorite Holiday Decoration

In the last post, I discussed interior and exterior holiday decorating. But what is my favorite decoration, you ask?

When I was growing up, there were several ornaments I loved to be the one to hang on the tree. For instance, when I was 11 or 12 years old, I bought my parents an ornament; it was two doves with a red heart in between them. The ornament was glass, and something I had purchased with my very own money. I felt honored to be the one to place it on the tree.

My mom always liked the ornaments that we had made in school. One time I wanted to throw away a really ugly wreath thing that my youngest sister had made in kindergarten with her picture on it. It had become rather ratty over the years. But Mom had a cow and would NOT let me touch it. She said it was one of her favorites. I thought she was nuts.

But... now I understand why.

Last year in kindergarten, DD made a Christmas tree out of popsicle sticks with her picture in the center. I had totally forgotten about it. As we were putting on the ornaments on our tree this year, I finally understood why my mom liked that ratty old wreath. A lump rose in my throat and I had to very nearly wipe a tear away. Someday I will look back at that Christmas tree DD made and wonder where the years have gone.

Heck, I look at it now and wondered where the time has gone!

No matter how many Hallmark ornaments I may collect, the little things DD made will always be my favorites.