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My tree is clothed in dark and light
And I sit before it in the night
Remembering how, with loving care,
A child once hung those trinkets there
And though the tree seems fully dressed
Alone, I now must hang the rest
Then the tree with greater love will shine
With memories of that son of mine.
I hang the sparkle from his eyes
That shone each day with sweet surprise,
I hang a gentle heart-shaped kiss
And a glowing ball of childlike bliss.
I hang a bow of loving charms,
And a hug he once held in his arms
Now every light will hold a part
Of all the memories in my heart
For though my grief will never sleep
His heart would break, and he would weep
If we never again felt the Christmas Joy
That was so much a part of my angel boy.

Bev

The lights are blinking merrily
The tinsel’s on the tree
It sits there in the window
For all the world to see.

The house is filled with holly
And pinecone scents the air
The Christmas cards keep coming
Each one is hung with care.

The gifts are tied with ribbons red
And topped with pretty bows
I’m done with all the details
As far as Christmas goes.

The fire is softly glowing
I think about your touch
But Christmas isn’t Christmas
I miss you oh, so much.

If I could have just anything
My Christmas wish would be
To wake up in the morning
And find you here with me.

I reminisce our Christmas’ past
The joy and love we shared
Moonlit walks and midnight talks
And ways you showed you cared.

Staring at your picture
I long to be set free
Tonight the tears are streaming
As I hold it next to me.

Flakes of snow swirl through the air
I’m braced for stormy weather
I wait for brighter days ahead
When we can be together.

So hold a place in heaven dear
Someday when life is through
I’ll be the Christmas angel
Who shares this day with you.

Bev xx

Hard to do but so very close to the heart.

Remember me with joy and laughter
For that's how I will remember you all.
If you can only remember me with tears,
Don't remember me at all

I try to remember these words each year , but it still hurts.

Lovely, yet sad PP XX..

There’ll be one missing this Christmas,
one place at table---bare,
one smiling face we’ll yearn for
just knowing you’re not there

One present left beneath the tree
after all have been passed out,
with pretty ribbon posed atop---
a heartfelt gift, no doubt

Voices soft, diminished,
we’ll sing a Christmas song,
hoping next year’s easier
for you haven’t been gone long

The joy of your great laughter
as the children gathered ‘round---
your spirit more like ‘Peter Pan’
in revelry and sound

The snow outside---light falling,
of which you were so fond,
swift on skis and snowboard,
and skating on the pond

Cozy by a crackling fire
we’ll surely quiet sit,
recalling times your lengthy frame
would stretch in front of it

We’ll have to gather all our faith
and be of one accord,
knowing you are safe with Him---
spending Christmas with our Lord…



Bev x

Hey Gillian.........dont apologise honey! We are all here for you
Bev x

sorry, just feeling lonely tonight, another Saturday, I hate Saturdays's XX

Beautiful Gillian.........

Bev x

This Christmas will be sad and lonely,
for all I have my family around me,
there is an empty space,
an empty chair,
someone;s missing,
Stephen;s not there.
I know I have my others,
and Yes, I know I am their Mother,
and I love them,
and spoil them,
cos I care,
but will never be the same,
cos Stephen's not there.
I buy the presents,
I put up the tree,
I pretend I am happy,
I pretend to be me,
but it will never be the same,
not ever again,
but people do not understand,
never been like me,.
I just want, with all my heart,
my Special Son back with me.
I know he is beside me,
I know how much he cares,
but I cannot feel his loving arms,
I cannot share my tears.
I love you Stephen - oh so much,
and I know, yes I know,
no matter how much I pray,
no matter how much I wish,
no matter how much I care,
I will not be able to hug you this year.
So, it is a sad lonely chirstmas again,
since you left me its always been the same,
I will smile, I will cook,
I will offer my heart,
but Christmas, Son without you,
will never be the same.

It seems strange to live without you.
My heart has never been held
In the way it is held by yours.
And always and forever
It will be yours to hold.

Sent with love, from my heart to yours.
From a very sad Mother to her special Son Stephen XX
Not just missing you this Christmas, missing you every single second, of every single hour, of every single day, of every single memory XX..

What a very sad day today is.......

For Denise whose dad sadly passed away on the 1st Dec

For Bernice who sadly passed away this morning

You will be greatly missed

Bev xx

Also thinking of Maddie and all the people who are missing from home.........may you soon be back with the people who love you!

Bev x

Thank you for such a lovely thread. Remembering my mum who died 12th March 2007 and her birthday on New Years Eve. Miss you so much mum xxx

Gillian..........that made all the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!!

Thank you

Bev xx

Time has taken me from you,
Although not very far.
I'll be watching through the sunshine
And through the brightest star.


I'll be watching all of you,
From the heavens up above.
So take good care of each other
And carry all my love.


If you're ever wondering
If I'm there, here's where you can start.
Take a look inside yourself
Deep within your heart.


I'll always be your baby,
Your child, your best friend.
So anytime you need me,
Close your eyes I'm back again.


For all who have loved and lost......bless you XXXXXX......

It's Christmas and I'll miss you
You'll never know how much
The greatest thing I could get
Would be just to feel your touch.

I know you're safe in God's arms
And you're as happy as can be
And I know that I'm being selfish
To want you here with me.

Have a lovely Christmas
I'll get by, you'll see
Just Promise me on Christmas day
That you will think of me


Bevx

Remembering my son Darren, who died on 23 November, 1970 when he was only 5 days old. My father who died on Boxing Day, 1996 and my mother who died on 30 May 2006.

Thank you for putting this thread on here.

Val

Remembering my cousin Trudy who died of MS aged 54 in September 2008.

Jean x.