Posted on 12/24/2025 4:49:29 PM PST by Skooz
Just wondering if any other Freepers are spending this Christmas Eve solo. Just my trusty greyhound and me here, settled in for a relaxing evening with a latte, Ralphie Parker and George Bailey.
Anyone else flying solo tonight?
Yep, I am. Which is infinitely better than working a day or night shift over the holidays.
Gave a new Church a try tonight, very friendly. A little freepin’ now, watching “Its a Wonderful Life”, then off to bed. Dinner party tomorrow to celebrate Christmas.
He’s very handsome.
God bless you and your son.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Friend!
Hope your son is coming along well.
Sitting here alone in my patrol car enjoying my pipe filled with a black and gold Cavendish... Nothing but the sounds of the traffic over on I-65, and very few calls over the radio. It’s the first time in 31 years of marriage that my wife and I have not been together on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...
RE: my wife Elaine passed away in April.
Truly sorry to hear of your loss. It’s something everyone thinks they can cope with until it actually happens to them.
I’m 3.5 years past losing my dear wife Joy and as someone wrote: “You never really ‘get over’ the loss, you become stronger in carrying that heavy loss on one of your shoulders as you go through life remembering them.” I feel that way.
Prayers up for you to get through this.
Photo....
Stuart: I presume you humans realize what undignified things we dogs go through to please you at your level.
Sorry to hear of your loss. Takes a long time to heal as I found out.
After a long marriage (mine was, too) it always feels like some big part is missing in every activity every day. And you want to turn to the loved one and tell them something amusing or noteworthy you just heard today.
Hang in there.
"And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago."
From the song The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Which more and more people tell me seems sad and ironic, and not the most wonderful time if they're depressed.
Prayers up for you to heal from your sadness and loss.
Lost my dear wife 3.5 years ago and amazed I’m still struggling. Big love takes more time, I believe. The Swami who gave the opening talk at Woodstock (I wasn’t there) said you can achieve happiness if you are not attached. Attachment to an outcome like I must get the big job or I must win this person from my rival.
But no attachment means you drift through life without highs or lows.
I would never trade the highs of true mutual love for avoiding the loss I have felt now.
Prayers up for you.
Prayers up for you to get through the grief.
So sorry for your loss. The first months are the worst, if that’s any consolation. I’m a firm believer that true love goes on forever.
Hang in there.
Quite alone. Just me and the German Shepherd.
Is it really Christmas eve?
My third Christmas alone...spouse passed Dec 11 2022....it’s tough at first but does get easier...merry Christmas all.
You are here with all of us, the internet really is a good thing, I think.
Merry Christmas!!!
I am here with my husband. Came home after work on Monday and started feeling bad and testers fir Covid yesterday. So, got Paxlovid and have taken 4 sets of pills, starting to feel better.
Yes, all alone again. Ninth year in a row. It hasn’t got any easier.
Giving, so someone else, mankind or animal, won’t be alone. ✝️
Not married, not interested in getting married. So yes, I spend my Christmas Eve alone. Tomorrow I’m going to my daughter ‘s.
May God Bless You and may you find the Love of Christ this Christmas!
John 10:9-13
I bought Blackmore night a couple of yrs ago and I love Christmas Eve.
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