Long ago in a city known as Kansas, three friends surrounded by little boychilds and girlchilds decided to gift each other with hand-made presents. And so was born to them that day a tradition of remembering, reminding and rejoicing.
One friend copied Emily Dickinson’s poem 
reminding all that stopping just one heart from breaking or easing just one life the aching meant life would not be lived in vain.
A second friend for years created ornaments 
remembering a family event of the just-past year.
Giddyupp’ing through time-woods echoing with jingling joy and sudden sorrows to grandmothers’ houses these numeroous treasures traveled. From Missouri to Minnesota, New York to Colorado, Texas to the great beyond. By mail and by memory. To be placed once again on kitchen shelves or added to annual greenery.
To remember the very first family Christmas. To rejoice in Who was born. 
To realize love is simply divine.
Wishing you the wonders of faith family and friendship, a joyous Christmas day, and peace on earth to all peoples of good will.
CONSIDER:
What event (or person) do you most remember from Christmases past? Why?
Is there any tradition or belief you’d like to resurrect?
What a lovely tradition and so well shared by you.