A new sort of Christmas

[jarofstars]

I don't remember ever having a part time teary Christmas, this one is my first. I remind myself all the time about how blessed I am and yet the realization that none of my children will wake up in my home Christmas morning I am finding difficult to push away

Comments

[iridiscente]

I hope you find peace through this life transition. My mom still cries sometimes.

[jarofstars]

How long has your mom's nest been empty? Thanks for the encouragement.

[iridiscente]

I guess it's not technically empty, but everyone scattered at the same time. I got married and moved, my brother went off to WA state (from TX) and my sister graduated and got hired as a nurse working nights, so my mom hardly ever sees her. I think the biggest thing was that it all happened within two or three years. Since 2005-2006.

[jarofstars]

Well I certainly feel for her...I never really thought I would be this emotional...

[cdaisy113]

This is my mom's first Christmas with an empty nest, too. Last year my three brothers were still at home; this year all three have moved out and/or gotten married. She is feeling emotional about it, too. :(

[jarofstars]

Yeah, there isn't much you can do about it.. it just is. Tell your brothers to be sure and call extra, that helps.;-) and you too of course, if you can.