2nd Christmas without Mom

A second Christmas without you Mom, I have the last card you sent me in 2006 on my mantel next to your picture and your wind up Santa that plays "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". But I am sure you can see all that. I have even saved some of the last dish towels that I wanted for Christmas that year. You were reluctant to buy them as a gift but that is what I wanted and you came through. I try in my heart to be happy with my memories of you and try to smile when I think of you. Tears and missing you just make my thoughts of you painful but a smile and a memory of a happy time with you brings you back to me. Memories of you are starting to bring me peace and comfort just knowing how lucky I was to have such a special mother. So MERRY CHRISTMAS Mom ( I know you loved this season) and even though you are gone from this earth I know our souls will be close to each other enjoying the lights, the food and family. You and Gram will be in control up there and at some mall in Heaven shopping knowing exactly who would love what. Send your blessings to all of us this Christmas, and I think now you are with us all at the same time. You would have loved that when you were here. To be able to go to each of your childrens homes on Christmas day would have been impossible, but this year we will all be expecting you. Merry Christmas Mom and to all are family who are no longer here with us, to my wonderful brothers and sisters and thier families who bring a lot of fun and happy memories (somtimes odd and amusing) . Best wishes for 2009, MERRY CHRISTMAS, I love you all, Gail

December 13,2008

It has now been 17 months of heartbreak for us and our 2nd Christmas without Mom here. I am not sure that it is easier this year than last but I do know that Mom is just as close to my heart than ever. I miss her so much as I know you all do. As always more of Mom's teachings come back to me and lately it is to create memories for my children and grandchildren. I have such nice memories of Grandma Potter, Gram and Gramps, Uncle Lefty, Pops and all who passed on. I want our kids to have those same great feelings when they think of me when I have gone to be with Mom. I hold my memories very close to me and curse my mind for not always co operating with me and bring those thoughts and pictures to me a bit more clearly. Ahh the joy of getting older. Please know that I think of all of you with love and wish for your memories to all CLEAR be good ones.
Merry Christmas, Love Connie