Ornaments
Every year since we met (with a couple exceptions…sometimes I suck at keeping up traditions), Mark and I have given each other an ornament. Often, the ornament reflects a theme of the year, or a season in our lives. Sometimes, it’s just cute or silly or pretty.
The first Christmas after we were married, I slogged my way through a bout of major depression. And I mean Major. I boycotted the holidays. I didn’t want a tree. Mark and his sister both took a day off work, got a tree and decorated the house while I was at work.
I think we owned about six ornaments and one string of lights.
He gave me an Eeyore ornament that year. And every year, as I carefully suspend Eeyore from a sturdy branch, I remember how amazing Mark is.
Since the girls have been part of our family, we’ve expanded this to include giving each of them an ornament too.
The tree is getting full, telling our story. That’s they way it should be.
What favorite ornament hangs on your tree? Leave a comment!
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I am a writer, a project manager, and a corporate refugee with a heart for orphans around the world. My two daughters were adopted from Ukraine at ages 12 and 14. I post about writing, chasing dreams, and making a difference in the world, and sometimes I share fun snippets of fiction in-progress.
I am a railroad buff and really like trains. Every year Hallmark has train ornaments which my DW always gets for me. She on the other hand really like angels. Again, Hallmark has Susan B. Komen angels that I always get for her. Now that the children are all on their own and taken their ornaments with the the tree is full of trains and angels.
Love it, Paul! Can the angels ride on the trains to rest their tired wings??
The best ornaments tell a story, and what a great story your Eeyore ornament tells. God has truly blessed you sister. May you continue to see that this year.
We bought ourselves an “It’s A Wonderful Life” ornament. It’s my favorite movie in all the land. The ornament is an old style television with an image of George Bailey smiling with his arms in the air (a la “Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas Imporium!”).
There is a hole at the bottom that a light bulb from a set of tree lights can fit through to light up the TV screen.
It’s one ornament that will stand the test of time.
Skottydog, that reminds me that Lena hasn’t seen “It’s A Wonderful Life” yet! Gotta fix that!