I hate the silly season
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NMEDGE
Professional
I am not a fan of the season because everyone in my family has passed. I have fond memories of Christmas past that make the season bearable. I never thought I would be in this position but here I am. I have my wife and my dog that keep me going. The old saying goes I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas no matter what your situation may be.
Roadrunner
Elite
I agree Christmas is over hyped,yes we both love Christmas,decorations the build up,but to be honest both had a rough year with Kate and hospitals last operation was last Monday,Kates just back on her feet,got our presents she's OK,but to play happy families with people you only see once or twice a year is a bit false,yes we do miss family who aren't here we raise a glass or 4 of whisky on Christmas eve.
belladonna
Hellcat
My immediate family is spread across the US and Canada. One or two are in a snit with others and don't talk. Most don't make an attempt to stay in touch, so I do with the family (friends and a few through marriage). It's mostly just another day. I make my own good times 
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Grayfox
Professional
I'm a 70 year old widower. My parents and only sister are long gone. My kids are 40 and 45 and have their own problems to deal with. I have no grandchildren. What very little family I have left is scattered all over the map and I haven't seen any of them in years. To me Christmas is nothing more than a commercialized greed fest. Too many people, too much traffic and way too much stupidity.
I can't wait for this crap to be over.
I can't wait for this crap to be over.
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
Not enough bandwidth for me to post, so I'll say be safe and hope all get through this holiday and the end of the year safely for a new start!
wolfpack076
Professional
I agree with all of the above. It gets worse every single year. Cannot wait for it to be over already. But anyways I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas. I just put the fake happy face on and wish the holidays over. Just my two cents.
PAGunGuy
Master Class
I LOVE the Christmas season.
Sure, there are some things that get annoying, mostly, my wife stressing out and wanting everything to be perfect
She's stressed today because she has a lot to do to be ready for Wednesday
But we love the Christmas season. My wife starts listening to Christmas music on October 25.
We do several activities at church, with the biggest being our annual play, which was just yesterday. I did the directing and most of the scenery. We also do a candlelight service the last Wednesday before Christmas - this year it is bumped up to Christmas eve.
We don't have a lot of parties to go to - I wish that would change, but we had one at church yesterday and we go to my father-in-law's on Christmas day and the whole family gets together - my wife's siter, her husband and kids are here this year - they are Missionaries to Western Africa, and this is the first time that all 5 will be here for a Christmas.
We didn't get to do the things we normally do, like drive around a look at lights and get to a store that has a huge display of decorated trees- family tradition and a tradition for most people within a reasonable distance in PA and Ohio
My wife is born on 12/13 and our oldest on Christmas day, so the season a really big deal for us
My daughter is turning 21 this Christmas, so we're going handgun shopping on the 28. She really wants the Sig Rose 280 but we're not sure she should spend that much
Sure, there are some things that get annoying, mostly, my wife stressing out and wanting everything to be perfect
She's stressed today because she has a lot to do to be ready for Wednesday
But we love the Christmas season. My wife starts listening to Christmas music on October 25.
We do several activities at church, with the biggest being our annual play, which was just yesterday. I did the directing and most of the scenery. We also do a candlelight service the last Wednesday before Christmas - this year it is bumped up to Christmas eve.
We don't have a lot of parties to go to - I wish that would change, but we had one at church yesterday and we go to my father-in-law's on Christmas day and the whole family gets together - my wife's siter, her husband and kids are here this year - they are Missionaries to Western Africa, and this is the first time that all 5 will be here for a Christmas.
We didn't get to do the things we normally do, like drive around a look at lights and get to a store that has a huge display of decorated trees- family tradition and a tradition for most people within a reasonable distance in PA and Ohio
My wife is born on 12/13 and our oldest on Christmas day, so the season a really big deal for us
My daughter is turning 21 this Christmas, so we're going handgun shopping on the 28. She really wants the Sig Rose 280 but we're not sure she should spend that much
NMEDGE
Professional
May the fond memories of your wife sooth you and bring you joy. Sometimes I feel we have been left here for a reason but haven't figured why. I hope you have a good day. John
Old_Me
SAINT
i have lost my interest in the holidays, when i had to go to work...then continue to work to support my family. it is a necessary evil...work that is..not family
as a child we all looked forward to the holidays, as they were either a day or 2 off from school, or a week or 2 off.
once we grow up, and have to work, i think many of us look at many holidays as "just a bigger meal day"
i am among the lucky ones, that my family is all here in my state, and really not that far from each other.
but that is now, who knows what the grandkids, or great grand kids will do when they get older.
the over abundance of commercialism, dashing off from one store to another, increased road rage, and disrespect grow (to me) more dangerously each year.
it will not stop.
all we can do is try to live thru it, and frankly i do, by staying home, watching tv, and yeah.....taking a nap
even the wife stays home a wee bit more now during the holidays, but when she does go out..?? its early in the mornings, with our daughters.
as a child we all looked forward to the holidays, as they were either a day or 2 off from school, or a week or 2 off.
once we grow up, and have to work, i think many of us look at many holidays as "just a bigger meal day"
i am among the lucky ones, that my family is all here in my state, and really not that far from each other.
but that is now, who knows what the grandkids, or great grand kids will do when they get older.
the over abundance of commercialism, dashing off from one store to another, increased road rage, and disrespect grow (to me) more dangerously each year.
it will not stop.
all we can do is try to live thru it, and frankly i do, by staying home, watching tv, and yeah.....taking a nap
even the wife stays home a wee bit more now during the holidays, but when she does go out..?? its early in the mornings, with our daughters.
Old_Me
SAINT
sorry to hear that, if you mentioned that months ago, i may have missed it.
yes, for me too, when a family member passes, the holidays are much more "hollow", and i can assure you that i have experienced many "hollow" holidays...but, we still have to go on living each and every day then best way that we can.
TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
OldGrunt
Master Class
This will be a tough Christmas for my wife and her family. It was this time last year we found out my father-in-law had cancer, and that it was terminal. We all put on a brave face for him, but the Holiday mood was one of doom. He decided on home hospice and passed away in late Jan. of this year. This will be the first Christmas without him. Agent orange exposure was what his cancer was from. He was a 100% disabled Vietnam veteran, and since his death was considered service connected, at least my mother-in-law was eligible for VA spouse survivors' benefits.
Old_Me
SAINT
after reading the many posts so far, including my own, its sad so many of us feel the way we do, but i suppose in some way, its a part of the aging process, when we lose so many that were in our lives...i think NMEDGE summed it up, the way i believe many of us get thru the holidays.....