I thought I'd share with you a beautiful gift we were given this past week.
It's our very first nativity.
This picture is off the internet and ours is similar to this one. Except imagine that ours has every famous nativity figure contained inside and the characters are sharper-rather than smooth. Ours seem to have much more character and detail also.
It is made out of one of the olive branches from when the trees are pruned every two years so they can bear fruit. It's absolutely beautiful and is one of the first things that many of our neighbors see and compliment when they enter our home.
The woman who gave this beautiful gift to us is quite the amazing lady. She is one of the most selfless, giving, and caring people that I know. I have grown up with her in my life and my life would be quite different without her in it. It is because of her that I was able to discover my love for oil-painting. She bought me my very first CTR ring when I was baptized and helped me recognize the blessings that come from choosing the right. She helped make some of my wedding dreams come true. She has always been there if I need a hug and she was one of the ones that always complimented me in my awkward teenage years. She always points out the positive and I don't think I will ever be able to thank her for being a Christlike example and a very dear friend and family member to me.
She has also helped me see the true meaning of Christmas this season amidst independent study classes, gift-giving, and the Christmas sweets. Every time I look at our nativity, I'm reminded of who I need to remember in this season. Christ is my Savior and my Redeemer and without him, I would not be who I am or where I am today.
My heart overflows with love for this incredible woman.
Thank you, Becky.
It's our very first nativity.This picture is off the internet and ours is similar to this one. Except imagine that ours has every famous nativity figure contained inside and the characters are sharper-rather than smooth. Ours seem to have much more character and detail also.
It is made out of one of the olive branches from when the trees are pruned every two years so they can bear fruit. It's absolutely beautiful and is one of the first things that many of our neighbors see and compliment when they enter our home.
The woman who gave this beautiful gift to us is quite the amazing lady. She is one of the most selfless, giving, and caring people that I know. I have grown up with her in my life and my life would be quite different without her in it. It is because of her that I was able to discover my love for oil-painting. She bought me my very first CTR ring when I was baptized and helped me recognize the blessings that come from choosing the right. She helped make some of my wedding dreams come true. She has always been there if I need a hug and she was one of the ones that always complimented me in my awkward teenage years. She always points out the positive and I don't think I will ever be able to thank her for being a Christlike example and a very dear friend and family member to me.
She has also helped me see the true meaning of Christmas this season amidst independent study classes, gift-giving, and the Christmas sweets. Every time I look at our nativity, I'm reminded of who I need to remember in this season. Christ is my Savior and my Redeemer and without him, I would not be who I am or where I am today.
My heart overflows with love for this incredible woman.
Thank you, Becky.
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