| When I was a little girl and would go over to my | | | | well. |
| grandma's house at Christmastime; she would | | | | Do you have a "red boot" in your Christmas |
| always have this red plastic boot out by the | | | | memories? Something that triggers recollections |
| fireplace. For some reason, all of us grandkids just | | | | of the past? You can bring that memory to your |
| loved this boot! We'd play with it and always look | | | | present day home and share it with your family. |
| for it when we came over. | | | | Form an image of a warm heritage in your |
| A couple of years ago I was shopping for the | | | | children's minds. |
| Holidays and found a bin full of red and clear | | | | There is no better way to counteract the |
| plastic boots! I was so delighted because I | | | | materialism that encompasses the Christmas |
| immediately felt the love and laughter of being at | | | | Season than to show your children how much |
| my grandma's house. | | | | you value your family and weave them a legacy |
| I bought two of them. One I kept for myself to | | | | of love through the Holiday symbols that surround |
| bring out every Christmas as a reminder of | | | | them. |
| grandma's boot, and to fill my heart with warm | | | | Some day they will forget some of the gifts they |
| memories. The other boot I sent to my sister | | | | received as a child; but certain sights and smells |
| encouraging her to set the boot out each | | | | of the Season (like the red boot), will linger on |
| Christmas and be filled with special memories as | | | | forever. |