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While I wait for a fresh pot to brew, Please bare with me...I'm not feeling sorry for myself, it's just some thoughts, as I looked out at the new snow, everything is covered and looks like a postcard, my mind wondered back to years before. All the family gatherings,(that will never happen again) the true well wishes from co-workers for a Merry Christmas, the love my mother used to put into the getting ready for the season. All the Christmas cards that used to come. Things change for all of us, won't be seeing the grandkids this year(maybe ever) Seen my Pa a few days ago, Ma's been gone for sometime now, family doesn't get together as in years past,I'll spend sometime with my brother and his wife tomorrow, tonight will be church, What I'm trying to say is keep your family close, love them, and hold all those goodtimes in your heart...Have a Merry Christmas all, Craig
 
I have a niece who has a bday Dec 24. We always try to give her a seperate card and gift a few days early. Several other friends have similar birthdays. They complain the same as your sil.One lady acctually celebrates in June.
 
Opps! Sorry,I posted on the wrong place. Meant to post to JD Sellers post below. BTW Merry Christmas!
 
The times have most certainly changed for our family as well. The main difference is the gray heads that I so much loved and still miss is now me and my generation. We are still fortunate to have both our moms here and still in pretty good health. They'll be here at my house today along with about 30 more. It'll be loud and busy but good. The two I'll miss most will be two grandsons who are in ND. They aren't making the trip this year. I'm thankful for FaceTime. I'm also thankful for all the people we'll gather with today, none of whom I'm mad at and as far as I know, none are mad with me. Above all else, thankful for The One who is the reason for the season in the first place. I agree plowboy, keep family close, love them, make good memories this weekend. Merry Christmas one and all.
 
Yep, times are "a changing" as I heard years ago. With people passing away, folks getting married and getting new in-laws, etc., others getting P.O.'ed at every little word, the Christmas family gathering pictures look different! My in-laws familie's are smaller due to deaths/divorce, health issues. For my family get together, I have a nephew who's been 'offended' by some supposed slight, won't bring himself and kids to my house Christmas night. That's his loss, not ours!Grow up! We're sitting here (10:10 A.M. eastern time), watching PBS's Test Kitchen, listening to it rain, going to have in-laws tonight. Hopefully, our son will make it (has to work retail until 5:00) and have a wonderful Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas to all snd to all, a good night!!!
 
Always remember what you are living today will be the "good old days" your Grandchildren will talk about 40 years from now. So yes while it is good to remember yesterday, live for today.
 
Well, actually, I have been feeling kind of sorry for myself. My oldest wants to move up to school after the holidays. My youngest just turned 21. Neither can I get to help around the place like they used to. Getting close awful close to that 60 number. I could go on. Now the reality...

My oldest doesn't WANT to move to school, she HAS to move to school. I was the one who pushed her toward this program and I was aware of the ramifications when I did so. My youngest will still be here and she is a cheerful pleasant girl who does what she can to help. Both are really good students, hence the reason they cannot be around to help so much. Sixty is still a couple years away and, realistically, it just isn't that old anymore. Everything in the rear view mirror starts to look better once it is past. Thanks for putting up your thought, it made me have a few thoughts of my own. Have a Merry Christmas with your brother, make some new memories.
 

Just a thought....:

I wonder how the Jewish Boy who was Born on Christmas felt..?..!!

( I heard that song recently and it was a Hoot)...!

MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL...!!
 
There is one thing that I see as being different as the years pass. In older generations, families were closer geographically if not in spirit. Most lived within an easy travelling distance from each other. That was the case with my grandparents, great grandparents, and my parents. Today, the family is spread far and wide. I have a sister in upstate NY, a brother in Delaware, and two more brothers in opposite ends of Florida. Parents are gone along with all but one of their siblings. So, I sit here in southeastern PA mostly alone as far as family goes. No close relations close by except a daughter. The upside is that I have many wonderful friends in this city that folks seem to love to hate. Long ago, I thought about where I would like to go when I retired. I came to realize that I am already there. This is where my friends are. I know the area intimately. The old clich? about the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker is so true. I have no desire to have to figure that all out again.

All in all, this time of the year is a time to reflect on the past and to give thanks to God for giving me another year on Earth.
 
And then there is the other end of the story. I can't even go back home and visit old friends because I've outlived them all! My old friends here have all died or are in worse shape than I am. Kinda seems like you can get too old too.
 
Had 30 or so family here last year. Good memories. This year looks a lot different. Son-in-law serving in Afghanistan. Daughter and grandkids having tough season. But church in the am. Love our church family. We are cooking breakfast at church. Got 9 dozen scratch made cinnamon rolls done. And about 100 biscuits. Cook everything else there tomorrow. Merry Christmas all.
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