God bless all of us good freepers.
Merry Christmas to those of you alone or with others.
I feel for you, Gamer. But as someone said up-thread, as long as you’re a FReeper, you’re never alone.
Merry Christmas to ya.
I had a hard time the first Christmas day or two I was away from the kids after the divorce. The only place I could find that was open for breakfast was Waffle House which ended up starting a tradition with the kids.
Every year we’d go to my folks house 3 hours away a couple of days before, do the family thing on Christmas Eve and then drive back to our town and their mom’s in the morning.
We’d hit the waffle house that was 1/2 way there eat breakfast and leave a huge tip. The last time we did it my son had a good paying internship and matched my tip, we left $100.
In the grand scheme, tomorrow is just another day. It’s how you stay active in your kid’s day to day lives that matters in the long run.
And FWIW, my kids deem their mom’s actions on Christmas, Birthdays and special days the “glory moments”. She was sporadically involved in their day to day lives but always made a big production at the holidays, etc.
I took/picked up them from school each day and made myself available 24/7 if they needed me. Now that they are grown the love dividend for the time I spent hauling them around and just being available is paying back in spades.
My daughter who lived with me for 8 years(w 3 grand kids) moved out with a true sociopath. Left with my three grandbabies and went to new York. My heart aches for them. Neither is working. All collecting government hand outs.
My mom and 3 sons are here but lord the gigantic hole in my heart hurts like heck. God bless everyone. May He give each and everyone if you peace this weekend.
Merry Christmas Mmogamer. May God bless you tonight and in all the days and nights to come. You are lovoreads missed more than you may know.
It gets better FRiend.
I recommend the Christmas Eve services at one of the local neighborhood churches.
Boy, do I remember those feelings! Just get through it somehow. It takes a while but it does get better. Just try to do positive things and don't give in to self-pity. Things always look better in daylight.
May God bless you and your kids.
God Bless you Mmogamer.
I pray your Christmas day with your lovely Children is all that you wish for.
I didn’t know exactly what to pray for you, but that’s okay: God knows what you and your family need most.
Although its not the same, your freeper family is with you...Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year....May it be filled with wonderful things for you and your children..