Who Helped Make Your Christmas That Extra Bit Special

[amethist]

My 2 wonderful daughters, their partners and our wonderful grandchildren, made it really special for us today.

My youngest and her partner for taking us to my oldest daughters house this morning. My older daughter, partner and our 2 grandchildren for not fussing when granddad (My wonderful husband) came with us for the first time in 4 years.

They were all calm and smiling, no family squabbles, just laughter and happiness all round. No tears or tantrums from the children, no mega loud squeals of delight. It was so wonderful to be there, as we should be, together at Christmas. even just fort a short time.

Thank you to them all for excepting that we only stayed for about an hour. Long enough to enjoy the kids opening presents Santa left at out house, but not too long as to be too stressful. It was enough for my husband, but he did it and was smiling all the time, not forced, just genuine smiles of happiness.

This is what I have looked forward to for weeks, only my youngest daughter knew he wanted to go, until last Tuesday. We then told kids mum, but we kept it quiet from the kids, just in case it did not happen.

Amethist

 

[intothelight]

My amazing oldest daughter made this Christmas extra special. It is the first since my Dad, their beloved Grandpa, died. We are creating new traditions and she had all of us over to her house. She had made a Grandpa tree and hung little framed photos of him as ornaments. That way he was with us in our wonderful memories of him.

 

[Deleted member 5760]

Believe it or not the most amazing part of xmas to me came from a person I do not know and have never met. My Mum works for a suicide prevention charity (ironic much) and though she is employed and paid an income by them she works with a lot of volunteers. We had organised a nice quiet Xmas afternoon (I told her this year I just couldn't have it any other way and that was a healthy decision encouraged by my T).

Well, she showed up with gifts. A volunteer from her work had sent along a gift for me. It was wrapped absolutely exquisitely and addressed to me in strange handwriting I didn't recognise. I looked at Mum like '???? Who is this person?'.

I opened it up and it was a lovely body scrub/bath set, etc. I said 'How come someone who doesn't know me has sent along this gift?'. My Mum told me it was because I'd been talked about there and she just wanted to give me a christmas present (this woman is 81 years old btw). I actually just sat there and held back tears (happy ones). It was truly touching. What a beautiful thing from a complete stranger.

 

[Jestadud]

How nice superjen that you just accepted the gift in the spirit it was given as I'm sure many here might have been upset about being the topic of conversation.

Well done you.

 

[lovinbiker]

Well I not sure if this counts as it was after christmas.
Went out on the bike for a ride with my sufferer which was lovely if very cold.
She said after that going out had made her smile and feel much better about herself
She also said that the gift I gave her for christmas was one of the nicest she had had in years and that it was special and lovely. ( like she is :))
Anyway just wanted to share that
LB

 

[externalsmile]

All my fantastic friends. Such beautiful spirits. I am truly blessed to have so many wonderful, loving people in my life.

 

[Jawn]

My youngest son. When he found out I might be alone on Christmas he told me he would come spend the day with me. He also told his brother who came too and brought one of my granddaughters with him.

 

[Froggie]

I got an incredible gift from one of my clients. I'm an alter-capitalist and I have special fees for people with low and very low incomes. Those with insurances have a higher fee, but still lower than others. I just don't feel right using my technics (hypnosis + psychotherapy) and asking a high rate. Our society is in need. This client was so astounded about my rates and the results. It's a gift card to go buy books in a book store. I love to read

Asides from that surprise gift, it was great to have the children and grand children around me on the 26th. I was really tired afterwards, but a good tired. good thread

 

[Froggie]

My youngest son. When he found out I might be alone on Christmas he told me he would come spend the day with me. He also told his brother who came too and brought one of my granddaughters with him.

I'm really glad for you Jawn that you had your boys and one of your granddaughters with you

 

[Grace11]

My sister, who pushed me to think about things as I would in my "before" state (i.e., not all emotion, some logic), and who apologized to me first thing the next morning and said she only wanted me to be happy and did not want to upset me......she is my rock in the turbulent water called "family."

 

[cherryblossom]

Being able to spend the whole of Christmas with my family (first time in years - because I usually have to work). We definately made the most of it!

 

[Froggie]

My sister, who pushed me to think about things as I would in my "before" state (i.e., not all emotion, some logic), and who apologized to me first thing the next morning and said she only wanted me to be happy and did not want to upset me......she is my rock in the turbulent water called "family."

that really is great when this step is taken, really glad that your sister apologized for what she did.