The Christmas Ornament
Mom and I made this ornament of you for the tree this year. We will hang it to keep you in our presence- if only by a photo, it will have to do for now. I know that many people hate this time of year- some people have their reasons and it's most difficult for us since your 54th Birthday is the 24th- but we can't lose perspective on the meaning of Christmas: that God GAVE his only son to us. And during this season of giving, I am glad that you were GIVEN to mom and dad as a son and to me as my only brother. If I only knew that you would be my brother for just 11 years, 7 months and 14 days.
