My Family’s Christmas Tree, December 2012
With the Christmas season in full swing, and with many continuing to celebrate the birthday of Jesus, I began thinking about all of the wonderful, festive, holiday trappings that accompany Christmas. In particular, I took some time to really look at, admire, appreciate, and contemplate my own Christmas tree and all that is on it. I viewed with love all of the many ornaments, decorations, and lights that are on the tree.
A Sampling of Christmas ornaments and decorations made by my Son, 2009-2012
Though there are several ornaments of Lenox fine china on the tree that are of financial value, as well as many glass ornaments that I purchased from Disney World and Hobby Lobby, those that are most valuable to me are the ones created and hand-crafted by my son. The ornaments made by my son as those that have the most prominent places on the tree, particularly toward the top and in the middle, where all who view the tree and see and enjoy them.
Glass Christmas Ornaments from Hobby Lobby
During the year when the ornaments and decorations are not being used to remind us of and celebrate Jesus’ birth, they are carefully stored in boxes. I must say, however, that those with which I take the greatest care are those hand-made ornaments and decorations that my son has made. Those are the ones that are stored in the most sturdy boxes, signifying their unique and special place of love in my heart.
All of the ornaments, lights, and decorations that adorn the Christmas tree are those that are filled with and/or are a reflection of love – our love for each other, our love for Jesus, and Jesus’ love for us. Though ornaments and decorations may seem to be simple and perhaps insignificant to many people, for Christmas, they are outward symbols, expressions, and reflections of our love and happiness. Though we celebrate Jesus’ birth only once per year, it is important to remember His birth, life, teachings, suffering, death, and resurrection for us every day.
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