I got these two little guys on my trip to Russia and Siberia in the summer of 1998. I went with BYU's jazz band Synthesis and it was quite the experience for me. My first international experience and definitely my first experience anywhere that wasn't a first world country. I learned a lot on that trip. We were usually very uncomfortable (complete lack of air conditioning everywhere), thirsty (no clean water), sick from the greasy food and none of us could understand and thing anybody said. But we did meet some interesting and wonderful people, and got to help strengthen the church out there. It was an experience not to be missed.
And I don't think these little minarets were supposed to be christmas ornaments, but that was the first thing I thought of when I saw them. And I think they're perfect.
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They ARE perfect. I like the tree for this reason also: not only can you celebrate the life and mission of Christ, but you can also remember and rekindle your gratitude for the live you have been given to choose - and so the symbols of the tree are both eternal and temporal, a celebration of the bounty and love of God the Father. Souvenirs of earth and eternity.
I am a huge fan of "ornaments" from life experiences. These are beautiful.
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