Jewelry
My wife normally never wears jewelry, but on the anniversary of her mother's death, now 22 years ago, she always wears a small gold necklace from the deceased. The 7-year-old granddaughter asks why Grandma is wearing jewelry. She's told it's a tribute to a deceased loved one. The girl responds happily: "So I get the gold if you're a star?"
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