December Daily|2.

Tradition. My Childhood Nativity Set. So, many memories and good feelings. I seriously become 5 again each year when I grab this box from the Shelf and carefully unpack it as my Mom taught me each Christmas Season:)

The Details: Sears. 15 piece Papier Mache Navity Set. Made in Japan. My Family’s addition was bought by my parents when they first were married in 1972. I’m guessing it was the only option in the small town of Winona, Minn. where they went to College. I also did see the exact same one in Season 2 of Mad Men as well:)

I still have all the pieces. The original hay that was included is seriously only two left 😂. But, it still has a place of honor;) And the light still works as does the music box that plays Silent Night. I don’t use either much. Fear of them breaking down or setting the Nativity scene on 🔥.

But, St. Joseph a casualty of my childhood joy of secretly playing with the Nativity still hangs in there as well.

When I was five I dropped him and his head popped off to my horror! I hid him behind the wood house praying that my Mom would notice or find him 😳. Each day I would check that he still laid there and thought of what I would say. It ate me up inside and I knew that Santa would probably find out and I would be screwed. Or worse my Mom.

Then he was back. A miracle occurred. His head was back in place. Glued back on and the only evidence of his decapitation was the chip missing in his neck.

To this day I every time I see that Hole in his neck. I laugh and realize how much my Mom Loved me:)

Love, C.