It is sad. I had one girl child. My brother never married/no kids and the other one had two girls. My dad’s brother had a girl, then a few years ago found out he has a grown son from a one month stand but he doesn’t bare the name. So it’s end of the line for our name too. On my husband’s side there are half brothers that carry the name but I really wish we’d had a son too :/
I regularly see my grandson, as he goes to middle school a few miles from my house. I rarely see my granddaughters, as their parents (forgive my brutal honesty) are both extreme narcissists and are going through a divorce. I must have done a horrible job of raising him, he has this nasty habit of blaming everyone but himself for his problems.
My youngest granddaughter was born 13 weeks premature, but she's a fighter. She requires constant nursing care, and my daughter in law forbids us from entering her house. The oldest girl is a hoot, to put it mildly. She loves spending time with us, we have a great time when she's here.
So where am I going with this? Not looking for sympathy, just the opportunity to vent. 2024 ranks as one of the worst years of my life. At 70, I now have to work to keep up with my bills. I'm no longer my usual cheerful self, my bitterness seeps through on occasion, this whole situation is a $hit show, with very little encouragement from my wife.
Christmas spirit? You've got to be kidding me. My grandson will be here on Christmas to open presents, so that will help.
My apologies for this rant. My heart goes out to all of you.