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