When my grandmother passed away last winter, there were really only two things I wanted that had belonged to her. One was a photo album I had put together for her just a few years ago. I'll never forget that Christmas Day how she sat and studied that book. She truly loved it. When we came across it, my mother was very excited. I mentioned I had all the photos at home, and she was welcome to keep the album if she wanted.
The other item was a Christmas decoration we had given her in 2014. My grandmother had long ago stopped putting up a Christmas tree, but I had found a table top decoration I loved. It included the year and the name of her (then) nine great-grandkids. I brought it home with me in the spring, and looked forward to getting to add it to my Christmas decorations. When the time came though, I couldn't find where I had put it. I was becoming upset that I wouldn't be able to enjoy for another year, because I was certain I would find it as soon as the holidays were over. Last evening, though, I finally found that tree! I was so pleased, and I put it in the room where I spend most of my time. It brings me such great joy to be able to look up and see it sitting there!
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