Moc 11 - Day 7 - Heirloom

Translation:
These gnomes have been in our family all through me growing up and even before that. When we helped our mother empty the apartment when she moved to the nursing home, I brought most of her old gnomes home. Last year I couldn't find the box when I displayed the gnomes because there were so many moving boxes in the basement, but this year I found it in good time. When mom passed away on December 15th, it became extra important for me to bring out the old familiar gnomes, they somehow gave me comfort during the first few days. I don't know where the gnomes came from originally, but I think they might have come from my mom’s mother. They are made in Germany in the early 20th century, so it should be correct in time. I will always think of our family tradition of bringing out the gnomes a few days before Christmas when I look at them and how much my mom enjoyed Christmas when I was younger. I really hope that one of my daughters will feel something for the gnomes once I am no longer able to put them up myself and want to carry on the tradition. Documented January 7, 2023

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