christmas

Subject: christmas
From: Tom Hamilton frae Saltcoats Scotland
Date: 16 Dec 06 - 06:39 PM

I don't want to put a damper on Christmas, however my mother died 16 years ago and my father died in Jaunary this year, so it's the first Christmas myself and my sister here in Scotland and my two brothers and two sisters in Australia will be having Christmas without any of our parents.

I stayed with my dad for 41 years, and my mother for 24 years. these were the ages I was when they died, both holidays in Australia. So you can imgine what I'm feeling right now.

I'll be going up to Glasgow to visit my neice and her in laws, however I don't think it will be the same anymore.

Without my dad or mum there I don't think I could really be merry or happy but I'll put a smile on my face anyway.

Tom

Subject: RE: christmas
From: John O'L
Date: 16 Dec 06 - 07:22 PM

It's going to be hard for a while Tom, but like with all bad things, time eases the pain. In Glasgow with the family everyone should try to cheer each other up. That's usually the way it works I think. Stay positive. Good stuff still happens.

Subject: RE: christmas
From: Bugsy
Date: 16 Dec 06 - 07:35 PM

A time, perhaps, to reflect on the good times over past Christmas'.

I hope your family in Scotland are of comfort to you this Christmas.


"Christmas" Cheers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: christmas
From: skarpi
Date: 16 Dec 06 - 07:40 PM

Hallo Tom , christmas is time when we would like to spend
with familys, but for some this time is very difficult to spent .

we who have lost love ones have an empty space to look at ,
there are some things that always happent when our parents
were alive and they took apart of that , I dont have a dad
anymore he died 2000 , and this 2nd of Desember we lost a
five year old child of a friends of our before every christmas
she came and knocked on the door to give us a gift and we gave back to her but no more ................................

be strong my freind think of all the good memories you had
and all the good times , thats what we are doing right now .

its hard on a christmas day , they say in time we will heal ,
its not true , but we learn to live with it , that is true .

May god be with you all
Merry christmas
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: christmas
From: Peace
Date: 16 Dec 06 - 07:57 PM

Tom, it's been quite a while since I spent a Christmas with family. It's a time of year I've come to dislike very much. I hope your brothers and sisters are able to help that smile of yours. Sometimes we have to let it go, hard as that can be to do. I don't often pray anymore, but I will for you, a prayer that you find some comfort in the arms of your family and friends. Keep well, Tom.

Subject: RE: christmas
From: Big Phil
Date: 16 Dec 06 - 08:04 PM

Tom, You have my sincere condolences for your loss.

Subject: RE: christmas
From: Emma B
Date: 16 Dec 06 - 08:29 PM

"Love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love. It can't take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death."

Live this Christmas Tom and celebrate those who gave you you life

Subject: RE: christmas
From: Tom Hamilton frae Saltcoats Scotland
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 07:47 AM

I will do that.

They might be dead in body but alive in spirit.

for as long as we're alive so are they.

because they both had great lives.

thanks again

Subject: RE: christmas
From: jeffp
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 09:43 AM

Take joy in your siblings and friends. I lost my wife in July and I will be enjoying the company of my kids and their kids. It won't be the best Christmas ever, but I will survive it and so will you. PM me if you'd ever like to talk.

Jeff

Subject: RE: christmas
From: GUEST,Bruce Michael Baillie
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 12:48 PM

I understand where you're coming from Tom, my wifes Father died in June and this is going to be her first Christmas without him, she's doing her best to get over it but she says exactly the same things as you, "It just won't be the same!" Her mother and father would have been married 50 years in November just gone, they didn't quite make it. All you can do is remember all the good times you've had with them, and don't forget, part of them will always be alive as long as you are!My sympathy.

Subject: RE: christmas
From: fat B****rd
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 12:56 PM

Mt best thoughts to Tom and anyone else who's suffered a recent loss.My lovely old Mum died in March and I actually found myself dialling her old ''phone number only last week. If I wasn't so tough I believe I might have got a bit misty eyed.