The lights have been strung, the ribbon wound with care, and the ornaments dangle from the bottom limbs to the top.
Our tree is a work of art.
(OK so maybe its more like Picasso than Rembrandt but it’s still art!)
My favorite part of this tree is that the good majority of the ornaments are special to us in a lot of ways.
Alex has a number of ornaments he loves, but I know that this cradle ornament is super special to him because it reminds him of his Mom. She’s not around anymore for him to visit with over Christmas time so having this ornament brings her a little closer during the holidays.
I have lots of ornaments I love too. (I mean who wouldn’t love an ornament that says “Brings us your loons and holly.”) However, like Alex I have a few that are extra special to me like this pickle which reminds me of my brother. He’s also no longer with us in body, but he’s definitely here in spirit.
(Especially when we send my “baby” brother, who is six feet tall, diving under the tree for more gifts.)
Holidays are so fun, and so are ornaments. Which makes the little things like ornaments that remind us of loved ones who we’ve lost to things like cancer, which is the case for both Alex’s mother and my brother, seem all that more precious.
What about you, do you have a special ornament or two on your tree? Why is it special?
This post is sponsored by the American Cancer Society.




















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