Our Christmas Tree, this year, will contain only 2 types of decorations....unusual "place" themed ornaments, collected and purchased in exotic worldly destinations and hand-crocheted snowflakes.
I've been crocheting snowflakes for years and I was excited to find another dozen more, stuffed in the bottom of an ornament box. Voila. A theme for the tree!
So, what do you know about snowflakes. Being from the mid-west, I do not remember the first time I saw snow. Snowfalls occur every winter. But, I do remember attempting to cut my first paper snowflakes, in Kindergarten, with round-tipped scissors. It's all in the fold, you know, and I wasn't very good at it.
Mrs. Smith told us that each snowflake was unique (science isn't so sure about that particular fact, anymore) and most snowflakes have six sides or points. That same winter, I remember stepping outside holding "frozen" black construction paper to catch the image of quickly melting snowflake designs. I imagine that this very thoughtful teacher imagined that her students were absorbing the lessons of uniqueness and growing emotionally from the experience.
And, we were unique. Marilyn, blond little angel, Sandy always able to pay attention, Becky with the perfect "banana curls", and Nancy struggling to follow directions. Tall Robert, always on the back row, and serious Richard and Dennis. Ricky, always busy and Bobby, slightly goofy. A typical, yet unique blend of 24 personalities.
Kids love snow. They like to watch it fall and they love to build snowmen and sled. Grown-ups, not so much. We have to worry about travel, roads, and shoveling. But, whatever weather the holidays may bring, our home will be enjoying one unique and slightly quirky "snow flake" Christmas Tree.
...........................................................................................................................................................................
We thank you for long ago memories. We thank you for years of long-time friendships. Life is a journey. and it continues.
No comments:
Post a Comment