tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post1359296713740127509..comments2023-09-12T11:23:44.652-04:00Comments on Laughter Does The Heart Good: Hard HolidaysAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11633728568741873141noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post-50925680042810853652009-12-22T12:13:12.688-05:002009-12-22T12:13:12.688-05:00My mom and dad are gone now, and they are dearly m...My mom and dad are gone now, and they are dearly missed, especially this time of year.<br /><br />Have a blessed Christmas Angie!Deborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415814125499548149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post-37481301797417727792009-12-22T01:09:02.489-05:002009-12-22T01:09:02.489-05:00Angie, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your F...Angie, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your FIL's sister and your dad's uncle. This time of year is hard for some as they remember the ones that they loved that they have lost. I loved your compassionate heart in this post. It brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing your heart.<br />Christychristy rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576305610780918375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post-7302207534764798422009-12-22T00:43:22.453-05:002009-12-22T00:43:22.453-05:00Christmas has always been a joyous time for our fa...Christmas has always been a joyous time for our family.... our whole big family. Yet this year, my grandfather has rather suddenly become very ill and we are not sure how much longer he has. We weren't sure he'd make it through the weekend... and as we get closer and closer to Christmas, I fear that it may be so close to Christmas that it's a constant reminder of a 'loss' instead of a joyous time. I pray for a recovery for him. We're just not ready to say goodbye yet. But God may be ready to greet him sooner than later.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your heart with us today.E @ Scottsvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08327141366023344413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post-3280986584106356772009-12-21T10:45:10.313-05:002009-12-21T10:45:10.313-05:00Angie, your post made me cry. Christmas can be a ...Angie, your post made me cry. Christmas can be a difficult time when we think of those no longer here to share the holidays with us. My father has been dead twenty-three years, and I still miss him so much.<br /><br />We are so blessed though to have our wonderful memories. Like the song says, when we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing it will be.Beverlyhttp://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post-80495252531070642402009-12-20T23:42:27.515-05:002009-12-20T23:42:27.515-05:00I'm praying for you and your family. Thanks fo...I'm praying for you and your family. Thanks for being such an encouragement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post-66119846814249796662009-12-20T21:16:40.623-05:002009-12-20T21:16:40.623-05:00Hey Friend. I am so sorry about the losses in bot...Hey Friend. I am so sorry about the losses in both of your families recently! I'm also sorry I didn't get a chance to really chat with you today. We really need to get together sometime after Christmas. I miss you and Bobby!<br /><br />It is strange how Christmas makes pain seem so much bigger. I'm sure satan has something to do with that. I'm sure he would like to have our focus off of the celebration of the birth of Jesus. But it is true. We miss our loved ones on these family celebrations.<br /><br />(((hugs)))<br /><br />Love you.<br />bBeth in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492590083823556624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post-58782089248625250192009-12-20T19:28:43.260-05:002009-12-20T19:28:43.260-05:00My dad passed away on Dec.2007, my mom on Dec.2000...My dad passed away on Dec.2007, my mom on Dec.2000. My brothers and I kept saying it's not the same anymore, all those fun, loving memories we had shared with them kept coming back. It does hurt but at the same time, I find comfort from having those precious memories. Because they were made with love and that's what makes it special every time...So thankful that the Lord understands everything we go through as He came here and been there, too. Without the hope that He brought, there would be no Grand Reunion with lost loved ones to look forward to.<br /><br />Merry Christmas and God bless you richly.RCUBEshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726426726039665564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post-66135270406520931342009-12-20T17:36:52.144-05:002009-12-20T17:36:52.144-05:00Thanks for having such a caring heart.Thanks for having such a caring heart.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294800443536707639.post-77494312313863984522009-12-20T17:03:36.753-05:002009-12-20T17:03:36.753-05:00My dad died two years ago and I still miss him. M...My dad died two years ago and I still miss him. My husband's brother and parents died many years ago and he still feels their loss. Of course, time heals some so the loss isn't as fresh but it's still felt.<br /><br />I think holidays tend to make people feel more alone, so this is a difficult year for some people, which is why we need to keep them in our prayers.<br /><br />So sorry to hear about your fil's sister and your dad's uncle!momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.com