Loved ones lost near Christmas

[daves70]

My sister died on Dec. 22, 2002. She LOVED christmas. She had her tree up in Oct.. Talk about a lousy christmas! Funeral arrangements during the holidays. Now every year at christmas we remember my sis. I took a grave blanket to the cemetery yesterday. Someone had put a sculpture by her headstone. It read, " if dreams were a highway, and memories were a lane, I'd walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again." I lost it. All day long I have fought back the tears thinking about that. May god bless all who miss family at this special time of year.

[Oldschool]

I know exactly how you feel Dave.  We lost our then 18 year old daughter unexpectedly on November 26, 2001.  I feel your pain and can relate that the holiday season is now bittersweet at best.  We try to move forward as best as we can, but the hurt never totally goes away.  Like you, I have cried a river and am not ashamed one bit.  All the best from my family to yours....  Ken

[daves70]

May god bless you and your family Ken. I have a 2 year old grandaughter to funnel my love to. Christmas shouldn't be this way! We just have to deal with the cards we're dealt. Merry Christmas my friend!

[4Cruizn]

Sad to hear about the loss from both of you . . . death is a difficult part of life.  They are safe now though . . . 

[Street_Challenged73]

Sorry to hear that, Daves70 and OS.  I haven't lost any loved ones around the holidays, but I always remember one of my old friends from hs each birthday as he was killed while working a year fresh out of high school and while he was in the hospital for nearly three weeks on life support, his final day was close to my birth date. (7 days)

[DAYTONA]

...my younger sister was killed a few days after Christmas by a lady driving under the influence of drugs...the last pictures we have of her are on her last Christmas morning, opening gifts from Santa.....she will be a child forever

[cudabuyer]

never easy 2 lose a loved one anytime especially near the holidays, lost my wife's mother right after thanksgiving, sorta interesting how they have the will 2 live thru a special event, she had lung cancer.

 

[FY1443433]

My father passed away 12 December 1971.  A day after my parents 25th anniversary.  I was ten years old at the time.  I didn't have much of an opportunity to get to know him, because he was ill for several years.  Colon cancer took him at the age of 51.  Christmas has never been the same for me.

FY1443433

 

[whitesatinmopar]

Death is a tragic inward pain of reality to those of us who have lost family and loved ones. And naturally around the holidays is all the more dificult. Sorry for your pain, and thanks for sharing, it reminds us all of the importance of "today" and our loved ones still around us. Never be ashamed of tears, they are the inner emotions of love that cleanse away the sands of heartache and pain. Without tears the heart and character of a man are dried up and near another kind of death, inner death of spirit.   

[heminut]

It is tough! My mom passed away back in January, 3 weeks after last Christmas. I'm so thankful that we went to Kansas and spent Christmas with her last year, we had no idea it would be her last. I will definately be spending a little quiet time alone this Christmas.

[Wang]

My dad died of a heart attack on Dec 26. I was 10 years old. I was in the room with him when It started happening. He was 55.  Both of my brothers have died within the last few years. One at 55 from a heart attack at work,  and the other from cancer last year.  Then my mom passed . Holidays are very hard on me,, even though I have children of my own, and i try to keep my chin up. ... For them.
I miss my family more than anyone could ever imagine.   Duane.

[js27]

My Dad passed away Jan 17,1994  at age 67. He was outside snowblowing and came in about 8:15 pm sat down in the kitchen to take his boots off and bam--massive heart attack-he just had a complete physcial 2 weeks before and was givin the all clear. I was lucky enough to have lunch with him that afternoon.You just never know when your time is up so please remember your lost love ones but enjoy your time left on earth with the ones you still have and HAVE YOU !!!!
JS27

[MEK-Dangerfield]

A had a real sweet cousin that died on Christmas Day 1975 of diabetes. She was only 25.

I just went to my Grandmother's funeral yesterday. The woman was truly a Saint on earth. God Bless her soul.


  Mike

[jeryst]

I lost 2 of my close friends, Dec, 2003, and Jan 2004. Then my father-in-law, Dec 2005, and my best friend, Thanksgiving day this year. All were unexpected. It definitely puts a damper on the holidays, but makes them more special with the people you can still share them with. My sympathy to all of you who have lost family and friends.

[Rev-It-Up]

It is a very difficult thing to deal with.  My mother was going down hill fast and it was right around the time of my brother's birthday and my wedding anniversary.  We knew those holidays would never be the same if she passed away during them.  It's as if she knew, cause she held out for 2 more weeks before she passed away.  Besides that, I know that if she saw me mourning her loss on my anniversary, I'd get a serious butt kicking when I got to heaven. (you'd have to know my momma ) It's difficult, but I try to celebrate her memory instead of mourning her loss. 

My heart goes out to all of you who have lost loved ones at this time of year.