Ledbetter, Hazel - The Sequin Adorned Christmas Stocking

 At Granny Hazel's, the stockings were a spectacle of sparkling glitter, each one adorned with sequins that caught the light and the eye. She crafted one especially for me, Kenna Best and Chris Ledbetter. The joy of finding them brimming with surprises was unparalleled. In truth, the anticipation of discovering the treasures within the stocking often for me eclipsed the allure of any wrapped presents.  As we got older, she declared she guessed she would get us a better present and forgo the stocking. I begged her to get me a stocking telling her she didn't need to also get me a present I just wanted the stocking. The stocking, a symbol of Granny Hazel's love, was the true gift that warmed our hearts.



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