To those who have lost loved ones - especially this year (inspired by Helenabear)..

[Carole]

Beautiful poem Snoopy. I just lost my Dad on the 7th of December - it is really hard. We were suppose to leave for Disney World on the 5th of December - work changed my plans on the 2nd. I am so glad I was home..... I'll write around Christmas and tell the story of the wonderful Christmas present my Dad had me get for my Mom. I can't wait to give it to her.

Carole

 

[dianeschlicht]

((((((hugs)))))))
I lost my Mom 10 1/2 years ago, and Christmas has not been the same since!

 

[jennymouse]

{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}} to Chris & Susan and all of you. My mother's cancer is back so I'm afraid this may be her last Christmas with us. We are trying to make it special, but it's tough. Next year will the harder though.

God bless all of you.

 

[jx3smom]

I lost my mom in February and she was really big on Christmas. We are going to there this year but I am really more concerned with my dad. If he breaks down I don't think I can handle it. I am fine otherwise or at least I won't show it when I'm not fine. I have done a good job of hiding it. My birthday was in Oct. and my mom always called to sing happy birthday first thing in the am and I really missed it. the funny thing is my dad had a harder time on that day than I did.

Also, my son is taking him to the Peach Bowl on New Years Eve and I am so relieved that he will be doing something fun. My DH and I will be home but will go to the Boardwalk and watch the fireworks at midnight.

I miss my mom a lot but I just push it to the back of my mind.

 

[doxdogy]

{{{{Hugs}}}} to everyone. My mother passed away on December 20th and her funeral was on December 23rd, nine years ago. Christmas has gotten a little easier with each passing year. But, I still miss her.

 

[Tiggerkeeper]

For all of you who have lost someone {{{{HUG}}}}. May you feel them close to you all through the holiday season.

I will remember you all in my prayers!

TK

 

[4greatboys]

My prayers are with all of you. Its so hard to lose a family member and it seems to take forever for the pain to ease a little. I lost my mom Dec 13, 1999. My father passes away when I was little and I am an only child, so not only did I lose my mom but "my family". I am blessed with a great dh and 4 wonderful boys but it is still sad they dont have a grandma and/grandpa from my side. I was 7 months pg when mom passes away so she never got to see my last 2 ds.
My heart goes out to all of you on the lose of your much loved family member.

 

[caitycaity]

thank you for this thread. my grandfather passed away two weeks ago, and i know my family will be missing him a lot this christmas.

 

[Boots]

{{{{HUGS}}}} to you too. My mom's birthday would have been this Sunday too and it is hard. This is my 5th Christmas without her! I miss her a bunch!

 

[Diane]

My oldest brother died the end of October. But, this is kind of a different case. I don’t really talk about it much. He had been estranged from the family for almost 2 years. We didn’t know he was sick in the hospital until the very end (heart problems). There are a lot of guilty feelings and remorse in my family right now. Although, we are all thankful that he’s no longer in pain; he had a very sad life.

 

[CRB#33]

A year of firsts The hardest year.

You are all in my thoughts and prayers. It does get a bit easier.

 

[snowball22]

I lost my father this past June. Thanks for the thoughts this holiday season.