Holidays

Holidays can be sad. I never was aware of this fact growing up but I learned it when I became an adult. When my daughter died before Christmas, it was a very dark and dismal time. It was the first and only time I never had a Christmas tree. Celebration was not big on my to do list that year.

I have had other loved ones who passed on near Christmas since that time many years ago. None though have ever been as difficult. I have had other sad times due to those who have chosen not to be part of the family get togethers and those have left me feeling empty. I am afraid that habits have now been formed and they may not be easily broken.

Last year was a really hard time because there was family difficulties that caused some very strained relationships. I had a lot of tears both on Christmas and my birthday from that strain. I am happy to say that those are now in the past and there was a lot of love and joy this year.

I hope everyone will take a moment to realize that life is too short and too precious to let the petty difficulties and differences separate us from those who love us. They are not worth it. May God bless everyone now and in the future.

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Reina said…
Just wanted to say that we celebrated Christmas last night and it was everything I had hoped for for our new blended family. We incorporated some traditions from my family, we used some from here, and it was a night of fun, laughter, optomism, and joy. A nice way to start this new year.

Like you, I have had happy holidays, sad holidays, grief-stricken holidays, and joyous holidays. Through each of them though, God has made his presence felt, and provided what was needed to get through them. In this time of reflection it is so important to give thanks for our blessings, and I want you to know that you are ever and always one to me, and I thank God daily for his bringing you into my life at a time we both needed each other.

Happy New Year Deb, and may you find peace, blessings, and contentment through everything that comes in 2009.

Love ya!

Reina
10:50 AM
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