The Holidays Can Be A Difficult Time Of Year

Yep. I lost my youngest son about a year and a half ago, and realized how important it is to be true to yourself.

My son lived life with gusto, as we all should.

Merry Christmas from KC.

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Sorry :)
I'm too much of a grammar nazi to leave that be.

Not the time or place. Poor form, especially considering the number of grammar errors on just your first page of memes.

Thank you....
This IS a REALLY hard time of the year!
My Dad just passed away suddenly, 2 weeks ago today.
It was my son's birthday.
I know how crappy that is, cause my own grandfather died on my birthday in 1999.
My birthday was a few days ago... NO ONE even acknowledged it in our family, cause we are all mourning.
Now with Christmas, my Mom has told all us kids that we will not have Christmas at all, cause she refuses to have it without my Dad.... who is in a morgue deep freeze for a month, til we get the funds to bury him.
My mom is under the delusion that he is somehow still alive and is going to walk in through the door any minute, angry that he was frozen, cause he hates the cold.
It is VERY depressing in our household right now.
I feel bad for all the kids with no Christmas, and feel worse for my Mom, who normally LOVES Christmas, is so depressed.
I am trying to get $ so that we can have him cremated.. that is the cheapest way to go... but it will take ALL my paycheck.. none left for presents for anyone, and even for rent... this REALLY sucks!
Why is dying so stinking expensive?

I am using my creative talents here to celebrate Christmas with all the awesome Christmas memes I have made... Hope y'all have enjoyed them... At least y'all can have some cheer, and give me cheer by commenting or upvoting the ones you like.... that really makes me happy... even when my heart is so heavy.

Sorry to hear about the tough times you and your family are going through. I couldn't imagine going through one of those things, yet alone all of them. You sound like a very strong individual. I may not always comment, but I know I've upvotes and enjoyed several of your memes.

This place has helped me though a tough spot by having a creative outlet and the community here is the best I've ever seen. You'll certainly be in my thoughts. Keep being positive and try to help your mom remember all the good times. You'll make it through this, but I'm sure it's not going to be easy.

If you need an outlet to talk or vent feel free to comment on any of my memes.

Thank you Ghostofchurch, this has been SOO hard!
I feel like I killed him, yea, I really do...
I don't want to get into it... but some things I directly did and said and did;nt say and do, cause his death.
I am REALLY struggling with that, and nothing anyone can say can change the fact that I feel like I murdered my dad :-(
My Mom thinks that too... that it was her fault also... but mostly, it was mine.

So I apologize if my usually lighthearted memes ever get dark... it is just the way I feel right now. I hate feeling like this, and I try not to show it...
But like you said this is a great creative outlet for our feelings when we hit those rough times like right now.

It's a great community here, there's people willing to listen if you need to talk.

Post a comment or reply any time. I always check on my submissions. Sorry to hear about your loss. My father in law ( whom I considered the father I wish I had) passed away in 1989 and it took my wife a year solid to get over the grieving process. I know it sounds like people are blowing you off but people are out there, and here, for you.

I've lost 3 aunt 50yrs old 12/14/00. dad 50 yrs old 12/18/95. gmom 70yrs old 12/25/12 December is nothing but death month my prayers are with you all

((((HUGS)))) So sorry to hear that AZhunter.
May this Christmas, and the rest of your Christmas' be filled with good things.

I lost my Grandfather 12/14/99...On my birthday,,,
And my Dad on 12/3..My son's birthday.

that's tough on you're birthdays my son was born on my grandfathers 70th he said it was the best present he ever got I'll always remember the smile
God bless to you and youres as well

I was born on my Grandfather' birthday too!
I was actually the 2nd grandchild born on his actual birthday!
We all share 14 December... 1908, 1956, and mine on ...well... we will leave the year out of it! LOL
Later, in 1993, another cousin had twin sons born on our birthdays! :-)
Pretty cool to share my birthday with so many awesome peeps... Funny thing is... I am the ONLY girl in our family born on that day... AND I am smack dab in the middle... 2 older, 2 younger.

Very thoughtful.

Thank you.

my grandpa died on the 25th

Sorry to hear about that.

Oh for once i am glad that I am not in your mine ghostofchurch

How do make it now have text?

Change the font size to zero.

Oh. Thanks