Gen X-er, Xennial, to be exact here, wondering if I’m overly sentimental or AITAH

About 10 years ago, my best friend from high school passed away. It was awful he was like family. He had a little sister with Down syndrome who absolutely adored him.

At his funeral, I wanted to do something small but meaningful, especially for her. So I bought one of those "name a star" certificates in his honor.

Yes, I knew it wasn’t official. No, I didn’t think I was getting actual property rights in the sky. It was just symbolic something to give her and honestly, myself, a little comfort.

I paid $65 for a star in Orion’s Belt. I had the certificate and a book about the star printed, framed it, and gave it to his sister after the service. She hugged it against her chest and said it made her feel like he was still with her somehow.

Watching her smile through all that pain was absolutely priceless. Worth every cent, even if it was just a piece of paper.

I was at a retreat a couple weeks ago, talking with a dozen women from different generations. When I mentioned the star purchase, a few of the younger ones laughed, called it "peak cringe," said it was "entitled" to think I could "buy the universe," and basically made it sound like I pulled some boomer power move at the expense of the milky way.

Again: $65, one star, Orion’s Belt.

Now I’m wondering was it actually cheesy or selfish to do something like that, even if it meant something real at the time?

AITA for trying to honor my best friend with a symbolic star and a little bit of heart?

Also curious how do you guys feel about symbolic gestures like this in general? Sweet? Cringe? Totally depends on the situation? Would love to hear different takes.

TL;DR: Bought a symbolic star in memory of my best friend 10 years ago; younger people now say it’s cringe and entitled. AITAH