Now that Christmas has passed, the spirit of the season often lingers in quieter ways—through reflection, generosity, and the moments that stay with us long after the decorations are put away.
We’d like to share a simple story—one that captures the heart of Christmas and continues to resonate beyond the holiday itself.
The Last Ornament
Several years ago, in a small town dusted with fresh snow, an elderly man named Henry visited the local hardware store a few days before Christmas. He wasn’t shopping for tools—he was standing in the seasonal aisle, carefully studying a box of glass ornaments.
After a long moment, he chose just one.
The cashier noticed and asked, “Only one?”
Henry smiled softly. “Yes. It’s the last one we need.”
Later that afternoon, Henry walked to the town square where a modest Christmas tree was decorated not with store-bought ornaments, but with handwritten notes tied gently to its branches.
Each note told a story.
Henry hung his ornament near the bottom and tucked a small piece of paper inside. It read:
“For my wife, Margaret.
Fifty-two Christmases together—and I still hang the last ornament for you.”
Margaret had passed away earlier that year.
Every December, decorating the tree was their tradition. She always saved one ornament for Henry to place— “so Christmas doesn’t end too quickly,” she’d say.
That evening, a young family stopped at the tree. Their daughter spotted the ornament and asked to read the note. The parents stood quietly as she read it aloud.
Without a word, the mother reached into her pocket, pulled out a pen, and wrote her own note. The father did the same. By the end of the night, more notes of remembrance, gratitude, hope, and love followed
The tree became something more than decoration.
It became a place where strangers shared what mattered most.
It’s Not What’s Wrapped Under the Tree
Christmas isn’t always loud or flashy. Often, it’s found in the smallest gestures, memories honored, kindness shared, and love carried forward, even through loss.
The most meaningful gifts don’t come wrapped. They come in the form of time, presence, compassion, and the courage to keep traditions alive.
From Our Family to Yours
As Christmas has passed and the season continues, we hope you’re carrying forward moments of warmth, connection, and reflection—whether shared with loved ones or held close in spirit.
From all of us at BCA Private Wealth, we wish you continued peace, comfort, and joy throughout the remainder of the holiday season and into the new year.
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