Christmas time. I love this time of year for so many reasons, like each of you. We each have our own traditions that our families follow. We open up our homes to family and friends, eat rich food, and drink cider and eggnog. And at times our past comes rushing into the forefront of our mind.
I’m sitting here in my living room, looking at our tree that the kids decorated. What makes a Christmas tree look so peaceful at night? Something about it triggers my mind to go back, reliving memories of a different time in my life.
Mom was still here. She was alive and active. Rheumatoid Arthritis had yet to play its cruel joke on her body. We would make ornaments for the tree and sing along to our favorite albums (and I mean a Record Player with the needle and everything!). We would laugh and enjoy the time together as a family as we celebrated Christ and His birth. I loved that. I appreciate a mother who loved her Savior through her crippling pain and did every thing possible to make this time special for her children, even when it was hard on her. Physically. Financially.
I miss her so much. But even more around Christmas time.
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Mariah, I am so sorry that your mom isn’t here to see what an AMAZING mom YOU are to her beautiful grandchildren! She would be SO very proud of you!!!
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Last night I watched The Nativity Story and openly wept when I thought about the sacrifices Mary and Joseph made and how strong in their faith they were. We are both truly blessed to have parents that are also strong in their faith. I’m so glad I knew your mom but I’m even more glad that she’s with our Lord and that we’ll all be together again someday. Knowing that is the greatest gift we could ever receive and it’s one we don’t even have to wait to open a box to get. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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You’re so right, Christmas trees are so peaceful at night, and yours is beautiful. So sorry about your mother. Merry Christmas! Stopping by from SITS.
xoxo
Danielle
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Just reading this story helped bring peace to my heart. I love the still of the night by the warm glow of a Christmas tree. My heart aches at the loss of your mother, but I rejoice in knowing she is with her Savior now! I pray blessings and peace for your family this Christmastime!
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I miss her too. Especially watching old movies like scrooge or snowball express. I really miss her this year-starting a new decade without her.
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You sure do put it well. That is being a Mother. I too love the memory’s of my children playing and making cookies. But there is one whom I miss
for 21 years now! Misty Dawn Pina, my oldest twin girl. I really don’t have to wonder what she looks like.Her twin shows me everyday! What a blessing from God. Now I have 5 Grandchildren. I love everyone of them. 3 of them live far away from me. Sad yes, but God has His plans and purposes for us all. My Cindel Dawn and Rylan are here in the same town. Which reminds me…I’m gonna go pick them up right now! God bless you all everyone! cheryl
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SCROOGE!!!! You needed to be here so we could watch it together, goof!
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