LETTING MY MIND WANDER (AS IF IT EVER DOES ANYTHING ELSE) FOR THE HOLIDAYS

HOUSE IS ALL DECORATED, CARDS SENT THE MONDAY AFTER THANKS GIVING. TREE UP, DECORATIONS ON PRESENTS ALL BOUGHT AND WRAPPED AND SO ON….EVEN GROCERIES ARE SECURED AND THE FRDGE IS SO FULL NOT EVEN ROOM FOR ANOTHER ROLL….I HAVE SOME WHERE TO GO FOR CHRISTMAS EVE WITH LONG-TIME FRIENDS AND MORE FRIENDS JOINING ME HERE ON THE BIG DAY…SO HEY WHAT MORE CAN I SAY???? and all day yesterday will be spent on a bit of sprucing up before the friends drop by.

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My fall back since romance has been acknowledged as dead in my universe:

BESIDES: Where would I find something like this in present day Florida: Jamie Fraser forever

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I lost my mom last week. Not the way you want to remember he holiday season (added to the fact that it was seven years and 3 days from when my father passed). So I thought I’d celebrate family today.

I grew up in West Virginia—I’m proud of that fact—I always had family there when I needed them. I always felt like I belonged. It was a wonderful childhood until I turned 8 and moved to Michigan. I lost all those cousins and uncles and aunts and all the neighbors who acted like relatives too. But we returned for Christmas when possible and it made the big city easier to bare.

When I was in my early 20’s I got married and made another move–this one to Florida and left the last of my family far behind. I was in a land where there was no snow (well I think it did snow once in the mid 90’s but it did not stick except to my car so I didn’t think that counted) and no relatives. I got by with a little help from new friends some of who became as close as family and for several years my sister lived in St. Augustine and we took turns at having Christmas at the others house.

Now I’m growing older, my siblings and other family members are scattered about the country, both dad and mom have passed on to bigger and better celebrations. I divorced the first husband and the 2nd has also gone beyond the vale. I still have my close friends here to celebrate with–thank goodness for them.

What I am trying to say is that with or without snow or even all those fun decorations and presents I have been able to get by with a lot of help from my family (both blood and love relatives). I think that too often we take this so for granted. That we become isolated in the crowd–then you loose someone and it hits you right in the heart how different the world is without them, and that you aren’t made of stone. So show a little more love and appreciation this year please–no you don’t have to give bigger presents–love isn’t about money—family isn’t bought or sold—but those extra hugs–if you’re not able to get together then call them…not texting or email—(a real call–or the computer equivalent) a real call with real voices. Love is better given in person…honest. If they’re near by, you might want to drop by to say hi…take them some cookies and spend a few minutes with them. Or meet up with some of those you don’t get to see a lot for a drink or dinner or even going to a movie together. IN OTHER WORDS TAKE SOME TIME FOR WHAT REALLY IS IMPORTANT IN YOUR LIFE—AND I DON’T MEAN YOUR FACEBOOK.

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Even though it’s too late to send presents I still have a couple of catalogs with items in it that you could pick up for that birthday present or a new year present for the person who has everything.

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