Before it even starts...
Submitted by Splash! on December 29 2001 01:31:56
In reply to After The 'Ho Ho Ho' is 'O-O-Over' submitted by Chris on December 28 2001 16:49:59
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Actually Chris, I start getting depressed when stores start stocking Christmas items toward the end of September or beginning of October. The hardest time for me are the few weeks before Christmas -- I have to stay away from stores or else I get deeply depressed. If I do have to go to a mall to pick something up, I usually start crying out of sadness, remembering times past, my childhood, my ex-stepchildren, poor kids that have nothing, the family I always wanted but still don't have, etc. I'm the one walking thru the mall with tears in his eyes. It's tough, so when December 26th comes along, I feel relieved that I made it through another year. I don't mean to sound negative. I still enjoy Christmas with the kids I work with, and I try to get into the spirit by listening to Christmas music, sending a few cards, and maybe making some kind of craft. But inside, I still hurt. Maybe if there were a little more Jesus in the season, then I might feel better about it. I'm keeping this short for the sake of time. My work is piling up on me again, so I gotta go. Glad to hear about your church and the good effect it had on you, Chris. I'm looking for a new church right now. Finding a good community of Christians makes all the difference. I guess that's why I like this place also. :) Peace. Splash |
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