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Reflections at Yuletime (9)
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Posted by druidic on Thu 20 Dec 07, 9:53 PM
A year ago tonight,at about this time, I was sitting in the Western General hospital in Edinburgh, sobbing my heart out whilst waiting on my friends picking me up, K lying in a ward upstairs, critically ill with brain surgery scheduled for the following morning.
Last festive period was pretty much forgotten - middle daughter's birthday, Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, Boxing Day, all just a whirlwind of hospital visits, of wishing and waiting, of hoping and praying.
I had spent my life hating Xmas and vowed that after last year I would make a tremendous effort to get into the swing of things, to enjoy each and every minute, and to be honest I am surprising myself at how much of a success I am having in my mission! Having shopped wrapped and tagged in good time, not having to cook a full dinner this year, I am not stressed in the slightest and really looking forward to everything from my baby girl's 21st onwards.
I suppose that sometimes we need a major boot up the backside to show us just how much love is in our life, to show us exactly what is important and that every second spent with our important people is precious and should be relished.
Yule/Xmas/whatever you want to call it, is not about how much booty you get under the xmas tree, not about shopping or cooking or cards or shiny wrappers - it's about people and your connections to them.
Tell them all you love them this festive season - there really is no greater gift.
And don't sweat the small stuff.
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20 Dec 07, 10:03 PM
lucky_1
UK, 3 yrs
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What a brilliant blog.
My hubby was diagnosed as being terminally ill at this time of year, we knew our Christmas would be our last together, so we got married on Christmas Eve with special dispensation from the wonderful Registrar who was just superb.
I thought that I would hate Christmas for the rest of my life but then I met a certain somewhat eccentric family. The rest, as they say is history. Now I enjoy Christmas but I enjoy it for the right reasons. Waking up with those I love. There is no greater gift. The more that pleasure turns into pain, the more inclined I am to stand and take it. Texas 2005
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20 Dec 07, 10:19 PM
scarlettsamm
UK(BL), 3 yrs
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druidic wrote:
Yule/Xmas/whatever you want to call it, is not about how much booty you get under the xmas tree, not about shopping or cooking or cards or shiny wrappers - it's about people and your connections to them.
Tell them all you love them this festive season - there really is no greater gift.
And don't sweat the small stuff.
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how very true..... love is the greatest gift. we rush around with [to quote a special friend ] " our heads up our arses" forgetting to count our real blessings. xx
and Lady Stardust sang her songs, of.....
..............Darkness and Disgrace.
Edited 21 Dec 07, 8:03 AM by scarlettsamm
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20 Dec 07, 10:24 PM
suus_leana
3 yrs |
I remember it well, and I'm so please to read this blog and know you are both ok and more together than ever.
Here's wishing you the best christmas, and more presents of love than you could wish for.
tope. xxx Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
~ Dale Carnegie
Carpediem x
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20 Dec 07, 10:41 PM
Blubell
UK, 3 yrs
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Daddy Dru, Mummy K
*huggles* to you both, see you soon
Love Blu x Always smile, give everyone something to wonder about 
I am Me, I don't know how to be anyone else!
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20 Dec 07, 10:53 PM
glasgowfella2
UK, 2 yrs
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Hard to believe that was a year ago, even harder to believe that just 5 months after that dark moment the same guy came striding towards me across a big exhibition hall ........ Quite a year and your right a boot up the backside is sometimes a good thing,
GF2 & Katt
PS
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20 Dec 07, 11:51 PM
amarya
UK, 5 yrs
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puts my life into prospective so it does...
love you and K loads and loads xxxx
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21 Dec 07, 12:51 AM
cuddlybeth
UK, 3 yrs
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just proves that people are what matter not material things. Hope you have a good Christmas and maybe see you at DV8 on Friday |
21 Dec 07, 10:42 AM
quietsoul
UK(G), 3 yrs
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Best wishes to you and yours and wishes for continued good health for you all. x There is no such thing as a brat ......
only a misunderstood angel.
(only in my case)
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21 Dec 07, 5:30 PM
voodookid37
UK(DD), 3 yrs
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aye...........a quick year it has been,doesn,t seem that long ago....
knows the xmas hospital routine all too well at this time of year......got that tour of duty teeshirt.... (bad enough for the injured party and shows how fragile we all are) but when you can,t do anything other than be there it,s equally tough...wouldn,t wish it on anyone.
still thinks we should have "that special table" for folks that have their heads messed with though.......... www.voodoorestraints.co.uk
ASK ME ABOUT OUR NEW RUBBER CUFFS.........
" south side of sanity"
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