A Holiday Thought from someone with no living family

[DaemonSeid]

My first time read this also and just on another note, it reminds me of the family I lost.

Short version, it's one of those situations when an important family member passes and everyone else scatters to the winds.

I haven't seen most of my blood relatives in over 10 years but what i hold most dear to me is people who we call 'family' doesn't always have to be related by blood.

I have close friends who I consider family and that is who I spend my holidays with and also soon to be in laws.

Sometimes we lose great things early only to gain greater things later and for that I am most appreciative.

[DaemonSeid]

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[U Go Glen Coco!]

Bumping again.

Happy Holidays, James...wherever you are.

[Always AlphaGam]

Merry Christmas, Greekchat!

[AGDee]

Time to bump this again.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by James

I wanted to leave you all with a holiday thought as you spend what is traditionally considered a Family day with your Family.

You may not always like your relatives and many times that dislike will be deserved. But the holiday season is the one time of year that people act like they are supposed to act.

Its the one time of the year that people behave as if they are the people they really think they should be.

I lost my mother at age four. I lost my father at age eleven and my legal guardian shortly after attaining my majority.

I can honestly say that I would dearly love the luxury of being able to have conflict with my parents like many of you do.

But alas, they are dead. So both conflict and love are impossible.

So as someone that must spend holidays alone in a form of spiritual isolation I give you aword of advice.

Spend a little extra time cherishing your reltives this year. And remember that time never offers us a second chance . . at anything.

So what you put of saying or doing now, may never get said or done.

So seize this prescious moment and express a little more love or caring.

And when all else fails, fake it. Act as if you aren't angry and bitter. Because when you finally get over it, it may be too late to show you care.

Give them an extra hug for me.

Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

Quoting this for those who are too lazy to go to the first post.

[FSUZeta]

And a big ((((Hug)))) to James!

[Always AlphaGam]

Haven't been here in a while...but I always think of James and this post every Christmas.

Merry Christmas James...and Merry Christmas Greekchat.

[Always AlphaGam]

Every year I keep this near and dear to my heart.

I rarely ever post today, but I just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas - especially to you James, wherever you are!

[ARKTTKA]

This post certainly resonates with me as I have lost both parents, my only sibling and my life partner. Make memories while you can!

[honeychile]

Bumping this excellent post for the 2015 Christmas/Holiday season!