I couldn’t believe it when I opened the present. How did my student know? Wrapped in tissue paper was the small, ceramic, battery-operated Christmas tree. When my mother passed away and we sorted through the Christmas items, my brother quickly snagged the nicest ceramic tree for his son. I was left with a ceramic blue one that desperately needed attention. I swallowed my irritation with my brother, bit back my reply, and decided I would somehow get another one. I have hesitated to purchase one because of the cost and now.. a smaller version was given to me. How did my student know? Of course, he didn’t know, but it definitely is one of my favorite memories of Christmas 2021 so far.
Since it is small, I hope to bring it when we see my father later this week and then in Florida when we celebrate with my in-laws. ” The Traveling Christmas Tree” could be a good way to define it.
Regardless of how it’s used, I will put it in My Christmas Fave List for 2021.
A Journey Worth Remembering 