“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about? Aaaaahhhhhh.” ~ Charlie Brown
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This photo may be a crude interpretation of a ping-pong table, but this is my creation for my mom’s memorial Charlie Brown Christmas tree this year. As part of our new traditions, my brother, his family and I agreed to either make or buy an ornament that reminds us of a funny story of my mom. Because this is the first Christmas without her, we will keep those funny memories alive by telling the story behind the ornament as we hang it on the tree. I’m sure Charlie Brown would be proud.
Charlie Brown was determined to find the true meaning of Christmas and, after being dismayed by all the commercialism surrounding the holiday, he discovered that it is not about the presents. Christmas isn’t a gift that you can unwrap, it’s a feeling that embraces you and warms you. Christmas is sharing your heart with others and remembering those who cannot be with you.
This year, this is one of the many ways we will remember my mom. This ornament reminds me of some of the best parts of my mother – her carefree attitude, her sense of humor and her zest for life, along with her quest to take ping-pong to a whole new level. Although my heart may feel empty now, I know as we share some love and laughter during the holidays, my heart will once again be filled with joy and the spirit of the holiday.
My wish for all of you this holiday season is to find the same joy and happiness that I know I will find being with family and friends. Christmas is about presence, not presents. The spirit of the holiday is about spending time with the ones you love and allowing yourself to be cloaked in their hugs and saturated by their laughter.
The best of the holiday to all of you.
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I love this idea.. I may borrow it for next year.
Just making the ornament made me happier. Merry Christmas to you.
What a beautiful post — and what a wonderful idea to remember a loved one. (And I dig your ping pong table.)
Merry Christmas, my friend.
Merry Christmas to you too, Mike! All the best to you and your family. xx
What a wonderful way to remember your Mum. And each year you will have more memories to hang on your tree.
Thank you so much. It will be a fun tradition, for sure!
I wish I’d thought of this when my mom passed—what a wonderful way to keep memories alive! Wishing you and your family all the best.
Thank you so much. Merry Christmas to you.
I like your ornament and love the idea of it being a way to honor your mom. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Susan!
Thank you Janna. Merry Christmas to you as well.
So your mom was pretty good at the ping-pong?
I was traumatized in my teens by coming home to my folks playing strip Ping-Pong. It was the end of the game, if you catch my drift…haha. It was the story that embarrassed her the most. 😀
I used to play a lot at my old office. Fortunately, strip ping pong was never suggested.
Wise move…it’s not a pretty sport!!
Yeah, I imagine there can be quite a bit of flopping.