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vietnam_war_vet

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33. Been around the block a few times ;-)

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 02:06 AM

Dec 2012

And this isn't my first Christmas alone and probably won't be the last. My wife is with her extended family over in the Dallas area. Her family has 3 major family gatherings each year: 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve. They're "small" gatherings of usually 80-100 relatives. I went to the Thanksgiving one last month. This Christmas, my work schedule butted right up to Christmas on both ends, working Saturday and again having to work next Wednesday. So, I told Kat to go ahead and leave Thursday morning for Dallas. I and our two fur kids (a 20-month old English Mastiff and a 13-month old Labrador retriever mix who we rescued from the local Humane Shelter a year ago) would stay here. They're both curled up on our office futon as I type this.

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A thread for those alone on Christmas Eve shouldn't be silent! Metaphysical HUGS to anyone reading [View all] cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 OP

Yep, it's a time of year to reach out to those who are alone, to count our blessings, and MADem Dec 2012 #1

Yes In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #2

Nothing wrong with some unconditional, all-inclusive love. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #3

Thank you for the hugs Sanity Claws Dec 2012 #4

Alone here and doing fine. But ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #5

Metaphysical hugs siligut Dec 2012 #6

What a sweet, kindly thread. mainer Dec 2012 #7

Hugs for all who need them Still Sensible Dec 2012 #8

amen! bigendian Dec 2012 #9

What a nice thread. Much appreciated. freshwest Dec 2012 #10

me too. much appreciated BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #14

((((HUGS)))). Someone posted this for me. Hope you like it: freshwest Dec 2012 #18

hey fresh! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #36

You say that as if there is something wrong with being alone tonight. RB TexLa Dec 2012 #11

I said that in response to another thread whose point was to SILENTLY acknowledge their are people cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #12

Thank you. 840high Dec 2012 #23

Alone here. Bennyboy Dec 2012 #13

big hugs to you and a reminder BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #16

I hope you get good news about your mom soon renate Dec 2012 #26

Well, you can talk to us here today if you need to as I'm just listening to the pouring rain. freshwest Dec 2012 #38

Sending love to you, wherever you are in the world, whoever you are, if you are reading this. yardwork Dec 2012 #15

Chii meegwetch, cherokeeprogressive catbyte Dec 2012 #17

Love and Peace to all tonight... defacto7 Dec 2012 #19

A little levity for those on thier own. Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #20

The irony of the chimney is not amerikat Dec 2012 #32

I spent many holidays alone. Hugs to all who need them Beaverhausen Dec 2012 #21

Nice evening watching sappy love christmas santa movies on lifetime 2Design Dec 2012 #22

im resonating with what you say! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #39

a big kiss and hug to all who will be alone on Christmas, and... Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 #24

I like what 2Design said about those who are not alone by choice renate Dec 2012 #25

I'm alone tonight Superbot Dec 2012 #27

Hugs and love! ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #28

Awww...what a nice guy! A HERETIC I AM Dec 2012 #29

You guys are keeping me awake tonight ...thanks! lunasun Dec 2012 #30

Alone or not - sending all my wishes for peace and happiness to my DU family. Marie Marie Dec 2012 #31

Been around the block a few times ;-) vietnam_war_vet Dec 2012 #33

Hell may be other people, but we should never forget... malthaussen Dec 2012 #34

Alone by choice but 2naSalit Dec 2012 #35

Happy to add a digital hug for anyone who needs one. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #37

Alone... Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 #40