Who will you be remembering this Christmas?

[PumpkinJack81]

With the passing of loved ones and the many men and women we have fighting around the world, many of us will not be able to spend Christmas with everyone in our family. So, I thought it would be nice to have a thread where we can discuss those who we will be remembering this Christmas...

[PumpkinJack81]

The main reason I thought of this thread is because my wife recently lost her last living grandfather. And with the holidays quickly approaching, I know we will all be thinking of Grandpa this year and will remember him when we get together as a family for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thinking of him...

[star11069]

The last 3 years has been hard for us. My nan died suddenly 3 years ago on the 12 december, which made christmas a hard time. Then my mother in law died of lung cancer
may 2006. At christmas i called her mum xmas as she loved christmas, she would have decorations everywhere (she said it was for the kids, it wasn't really, it was for her).
We seemed to never be the same about christmas but this year my tree is up already, presents brought. As they always loved christmas, so this year going to remenber them with smiles on our faces. The way they would of wanted.

[PumpkinJack81]

The last 3 years has been hard for us. My nan died suddenly 3 years ago on the 12 december, which made christmas a hard time. Then my mother in law died of lung cancer
may 2006. At christmas i called her mum xmas as she loved christmas, she would have decorations everywhere (she said it was for the kids, it wasn't really, it was for her).
We seemed to never be the same about christmas but this year my tree is up already, presents brought. As they always loved christmas, so this year going to remenber them with smiles on our faces. The way they would of wanted.

I think that is a wonderful way to celebrate and remember your "Mum Xmas" this year... Thanks for sharing with us!

[trickster]

My Nana & Grandad as always!

It has been 10 years since my Nan passed and I still miss her now.

[PumpkinJack81]

I pray that each and every one of you who have lost loved ones this year will be blessed with a joyous new year in 2008, along with your families...

[onemagicalchristmas]

First Christmas In Heaven


I see the countless Christmas trees
around the world below
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars,
reflecting on the snow

The sight is so spectacular,
please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs
that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare
with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you,
the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description,
to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away,
We really aren't apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones,
You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift,
from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory
of my undying love.

After all, love is a gift more precious
than pure gold.
It was always most important
in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other,
as my Father said to do.
For I can't count the blessing or love
He has for each of you.

So have a Merry Christmas and
wipe away that tear.
Remember, I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.
Unknown.

[steph535]

ajfree, what a beautiful legacy your grandmother left you! She must have been a wonderful person. All of you have such tender and touching stories and memories. And, onemagicalchristmas, what a great poem. thank you all. I will be remembering my father, who died in 1991, and also my mother, brothers, two daughters, sister-in-law, nieces and nephew, and of course, my 4 beautiful grandsons, who all live waaaaaaayy out of state. But, MY OLDEST SON IS COMING HERE FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!presents

[onemagicalchristmas]

ajfree, what a beautiful legacy your grandmother left you! She must have been a wonderful person. All of you have such tender and touching stories and memories. And, onemagicalchristmas, what a great poem. thank you all. I will be remembering my father, who died in 1991, and also my mother, brothers, two daughters, sister-in-law, nieces and nephew, and of course, my 4 beautiful grandsons, who all live waaaaaaayy out of state. But, MY OLDEST SON IS COMING HERE FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!presents

I am glad you enjoyed the poem and that you get to see and spend time with your oldest son! Our time on earth is precious! God Bless You!

[Noel]

I am glad you enjoyed the poem and that you get to see and spend time with your oldest son! Our time on earth is precious! God Bless You!

thank you for your wonderful poem, it makes me so much think about my dear aunt I lost last june.
how I miss her this xmas..