After my husband left he took almost all our Christmas decorations. I was really sad because many of them I had been given as gifts or ones what were very special to me. I hated decorating the tree even though it’s small. I felt sad. I felt detached from my tree for years. It’s hard to explain.
Over the years people have given me ornaments that have meaning to me. Karen my Irish friend gave me many amazing ornaments and my husband left me with a handful of ones that we had collected together. Today I realized that my little tree is full of amazing new memories.
This ornament was given to me by my group of friends from the life church. They are part of my life group I’ve been part of for over 12 years or so. They gave it to me when my dad died last year. My little tree is no longer lovely. I realized I’m loved by so many. I’ve created new memories now. I’m blessed.
The tiny nativity set was given to me by my good friend Bonnie. It goes up under my tree every year. I got that when her kids were little and every year it makes me smile. Another sign of love under my tree.
Beauty from Ashes. 