I have had a difficult time with the changes following my parents' deaths 11 and 12 years ago, so many changing traditions. While getting ready to prepare our Christmas Eve dinner--which our new tradition has become a rib roast we save from our 1/2 beef we purchase every summer--I was remembering all the holidays with my mom and feeling pretty sad. Kevin came in and we talked about the changes and how I am still trying to find "it". Holidays can evoke such emotions that are strong because I assume so many of us don't have that Hallmark movie ideal, so we believe we are missing out. Kevin and I talked about how the new traditions need to start again with us, and we are finding that way now. We do have traditions now that we've started with the kids (finding an annual ornament together with the boys--which involves at least an hour pressing buttons at the Hallmark Store in order to find the "right" one), prime rib of course, Christmas cookies, and the first Christmas gift by Dad on Christmas eve. I think sitting around in jammies all day is also a great tradition :)
Anyway, however you celebrate or not, please remember that you are cared for by the Father. If you are sad, feel free to message/email me and I'd be happy to chat with you. In one more week we will be celebrating a new year, may it be even better than 2014!
Hugs Mel. Christmas is hard for me too... I'm still searching for 'it' after the major changes in my life as well. This year was a quiet day at home with mom and dad and the pets and I have to say it was really nice. I hope you had a good day and that 2015 will be a great year for you.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you too Nik.... It doesn't seem to matter how much time goes by does it? Sometimes those old memories creep in. Here's good cheer for 2015! I think it will be a great year :)
DeleteOn Christmas Day itself I just kept remembering Jesus, but it had been so hard for the few days leading up to that missing Brad. I got quite a bit of piecing done. Dealing with the impending death of FIL is a real struggle and takes so much out of Doug caring for him. At this point we are continuing to pray he doesn't have pain and isn't fighting.
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