December 5

It’s 1980, Bob and I had just graduated from college, and moved to Bob’s hometown, Juneau.  We didn’t have a lot of money with us just starting new jobs.  We cut our tree, and needed a tree topper.  I looked all over town but couldn’t find just the right one.  So I headed to the only sewing shop in town and bought a small piece of lacey type fabric for the body of the star, some lace for the edges, and to give it some bling, gold cord, and sewed up a star.  Over the years, I would look for a new star in places we vacationed but nothing seemed quite right.  Finally when the girls were older, I found a beautiful star on the internet.  I showed the family before I bought it.  Silence.  Finally, “Why are you buying that, Mom?”  I replied, “To replace the homemade star.”  The girls and Bob all chimed in, “We love that star!”  Really?  My heart was filled with love.  Thank you, God, for my beautiful caring family.