A Christmas Memory from Long Ago
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
United States
December 6, 2017 5:38am CST
When responding to @JolietJake comment on my discussion about Making Memories, I had a memory from long ago.
JJ mentioned that he has a branch from a tree for his decorations. It took me back to when I was in my teens. My mother for many years did not celebrate Christmas because of her choice in religion. Then after an awakening, she realized that it wasn't the religion she had thought it to be. She told my baby sister that we would be celebrating Christmas that year.
Being a single parent, she had little money to buy much for us. I had money saved from baby sitting jobs. I also had a Friendly Home Party and was able to get gifts for my mother and my siblings.
We didn't have money for a tree so I took it upon myself to make sure we had something. I bought green garland and tacked it to a wall in the shape of a tree. To that I added a string of lights and placed an aluminum foil star at the top. It wasn't much, but it served the purpose.
Doesn't take a lot to bring a little Christmas cheer. Just have to look for it deep in your heart.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
6 Dec 17
The last sentence says it all! That is the way that it should be! Thanks for sharing this wonderful memory.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
6 Dec 17
Thank you Laurel. I had forgotten about it until J J triggered it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
6 Dec 17
I had to mature and accept responsibilities at an early age.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
7 Dec 17
It brought warmth to my heart to remember and share it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
6 Dec 17
I try not to get stressed at this time of year. Better to enjoy every minute.
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Dec 17
One year we didn't get a tree as we were going to be at my grandmother's over the holidays, but my youngest sister brought home the little tree they had in their grade 3 classroom. Surprised the heck out of my mother.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
7 Dec 17
Even a little tree brings huge joy.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Dec 17
That's amazing! And your right, we should all remember this. =)
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
6 Dec 17
We didn't have much. I wanted to make sure that my siblings and mother had a little something. It was a good Christmas.
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@catsholiday (460)
• Derby, England
6 Dec 17
There are lots of alternative trees I have seen on creative sites that I thought I might try one year!
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
6 Dec 17
I could do one that isn't traditional, but not as our main tree.
