My Mother's stocking

She made it from scraps. Midnight blue velvet, sparkling velveteen, a gold lame star and golden threads make a magi scene. She didn't make this stocking for herself, she made it for her family.
It was hung up every year. During family get-togethers,we were told to write little notes to stick in her stocking. This went on for 20 years or so. Mostly they are love notes to her and tell of thankfulness for each other. Some notes are hilarious. Often they told of births that year or sorrow when someone died. My mothers stocking holds a glimpse of our family history. She died in the year 2000. I inherited the stocking and lovingly hang it up every year. At family Christmas parties we still write notes which continue to bind us together.


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Postcards from paradise.