Although this photo speaks for itself; Julie sends the story behind the plate in the photo.

Last Thursday, my 8 year old daughter, Jessica, and I went to a ceramic painting store. Jessica wanted to make something to give to Grandpa for Christmas this year. She painted a plate for two hours to express her love for Grandpa as well as his love for Coast Guard. Two days later, we learned about Grandpa's death. First thing Jessica said was, "What about my present for him? How will he ever see what I made for him?" I told her that he knows you made it because he is looking down from the gates of heaven. On Wednesday Jessica picked up the plate and gave it to Grandma as an early Christmas present to give her comfort.