The Sacrifices We Make
Norma DeCamp could have spent the rest of her life comfortably in her North Carolina Cottage. If you haven't heard of her, she is a Santa maker. One of few popular enough to make a living entirely from her craft. Norma, reaching a time when most would start thinking of retirement and a time to take a well deserved break, instead chose to spend her life serving others. 
Her son, David, has a mission on Samana Bay in the Dominican Republic, and Norma chose to join him. Since then it's been a life of work, physical work, emotional work with little time for Santas. For the past 6 months or so Norma has been battling pneumonia and other ailments. Finally she has turned the corner and begun feeling better. I have pictures of her latest work. It isn't for sale. Norma has a loyal customer base and only needs to contact them for her work to sell. I think these pieces are some of her finest work. Maybe it was the long absence that was her inspiration.
I really admire someone who would make the choice of service over comfort. As I sit comfortably in my own home with the holidays approaching, what would it take to move me to such a life? What does it take to move anyone to give up the life you know and venture off into the unknown? What can I do from the comfort of my home this holiday season?
