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12-08-2012, 07:57 AM
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#11 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 565
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My wife's mother died just three months ago and my son will miss his second Christmas with the family because last year he was in USMC Boot Camp and this year, he will be leaving on his first deployment next week.
Just too much to worry about to relax this Christmas.
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12-08-2012, 08:30 AM
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#12 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,903
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I'm never depressed at Christmas. And I lost my Mom on 10/11 this year. Christmas is a matter of faith not self.
I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it. - Groucho Marx | |
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12-08-2012, 09:11 AM
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#13 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: east us Posts: 128
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I've missed my mother and father really badly since they've been gone. Holiday time has always been hard. One thing I do like is that it's a good time to bring up their names and a few photos to share with the younger generation. They don't hear enough about those who have gone before.
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12-08-2012, 10:30 AM
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#14 | | Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Goatneck, Texas Posts: 1,847
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The best solution is open your home and pocketbook to some Foster Kids!!!
You will soon realise the true meaning of Christmas!
Disclaimer:
Do not consume these thoughts or ideas if you have a history of high blood pressure, heart problems, tendency to get your panties in a bunch, mangina issues, no sense of humor, realization that you need to wear a tin foil hat, lick glass, want to cry like a sissy or still live with your mom.
(Coz the Moderator) 2010
Last edited by CozInCowtown; 12-08-2012 at 12:18 PM.
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12-08-2012, 11:42 AM
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#15 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Liberty, N.Y. Lower Catskill Mountains. Posts: 2,733
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dinosaur;
I'm never depressed at Christmas. And I lost my Mom on 10/11 this year. Christmas is a matter of faith not self.
Hi...
Sorry for your loss, Dino...and for all who have lost loved ones. You said a lot with those few words...!!
"Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness." Seneca | |
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12-08-2012, 12:04 PM
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#16 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Liberty, N.Y. Lower Catskill Mountains. Posts: 2,733
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hummingbird;
I get depressed every Christmas Day evening. It's easy to ignore the fact that I have people gone during the thick of things but when the contemplative time comes, I get really down. I have tried to get past it and think like WVB says, but I just can't do it.
Hi...
Yes, many of us get depressed this time of year. Some things are not easy to tolerate...or to put behind us.
Other times...it just might take someone who you can talk to...someone supportive.
I hope that (in time perhaps), we all have such a connection.
"Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness." Seneca | |
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12-08-2012, 12:32 PM
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#17 | | Forester
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minden, NV Posts: 1,969
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Ignore all the commercial stuff. Here are a few ideas.
Arrange with some relatives, not to exchange presents this year. Exchange cookies and pies instead.
Go out with close friends to an Xmas themed event. Tonight we are going to the "Christmas in the Sierra" concert in the old Genoa Town Hall.
Sun is the cookie exchange at the alpaca farm in Reno.
Service club banquet is next week, and we will sing Xmas carols.
If you get depressed, help someone. Project Santa Claus is next week. Give some presents to a kid you have never met.
Put a dollar in every Salvation Army kettle.
Commit a random act of kindness. Give someone a rain jacket. Put your spare pocket change in parking meters when you are downtown.
Pray for peace.
Pet dogs, mules, horses and donkeys.
Drop by a friend's house unannounced and give them hand-crafted beer or maybe a pie.
Call your Mom if she is still around and tell her you love her. Have the guts to tell your father you love him too.
Forgive someone for Christmas as a gift to yourself.
High five all the kids at the grocery store.
Tell someone that they are really looking good today.
Praise someone for a job well done.
Hug your sweetheart every night before you go to sleep.
Last edited by ppine; 12-08-2012 at 12:35 PM.
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12-08-2012, 04:39 PM
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#18 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,242
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Originally Posted by dinosaur  I'm never depressed at Christmas. And I lost my Mom on 10/11 this year. Christmas is a matter of faith not self. | Sorry for your loss Dino!
Efficiency: When in doubt, empty your magazine!
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12-09-2012, 12:37 AM
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#19 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Eastern, Pennsylvania Posts: 821
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Originally Posted by JeepThrills I usually find Christmas to be very stressful, but this year it is worse because my Dad died this past March. I'm kind of ignoring the holiday this year even though we will still celebrate. I was wondering if anyone else isn't thrilled about it being Christmas time besides me. | Sorry for your loss JeepThrills. I like Christmas but I enjoy it more when the grandkids get here. Most of what I like is for the kids. Without them I don't think it would really matter too much to me.
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12-09-2012, 12:51 AM
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#20 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Eastern, Pennsylvania Posts: 821
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Originally Posted by Lorax My wife's mother died just three months ago and my son will miss his second Christmas with the family because last year he was in USMC Boot Camp and this year, he will be leaving on his first deployment next week.
Just too much to worry about to relax this Christmas. | Sorry for your loss. I lost my grandmother in January on my grandaugters birthday but we know that she is in a good place now. May God watch over your son as he gets deployed and may He bring him safely home to you when his tour is over. In the mean time keep your chin up and think of happier times past and of good times yet to come.
I never met a dog I didn't like............................ Gun control means using two hands | |
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