I cannot believe it is December 6, 2007 already. D-day. That is beside the point. Any way I am actually sad about the Season. My husband is not going to be able to go to my family’s Christmas party because he has to work. I don’t think they realize that he will not be able to attend the Christmas Eve Service with the kids, he will not be “Santa”, and we will have to wait until he gets home from work to open gifts. Then he will need to go on to bed, so he won’t see the kids play with their toys. AND his folks are leaving our house right after he goes to sleep so they can drive to FL to see his Brother and his Daughter.
The one person who could cover his job took off for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. This wouldn’t have bothered me except She is 60yrs old and does not have any kids!!!!
The other thing that’s funny to me is that my family asked me when would be good for us to have the Christmas party (We have had our party after the 25th for as long as I can remember) I told them when would be good for us. Then they seemed to get all upset because the 27th would not be good for anyone else. They asked what would be good for us I said what would be best for us.
All of that said I feel bad that Andy will not get to have much of a Christmas this year. No I am not talking about presents, that is not what Christmas is to our family. It is time together and time spent with extended family, and due to work schedules and lack of planning time is not what we have.
I needed to get that off my chest Thanks for reading.
Please pray for me to keep my heart on what is important this Christmas. Thanks
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I wasn't aware that a definite date had been set for Christmas.
We don't even know where the Christmas party will be yet because we are waiting to hear the outcome of Mary's dental visit.
Everyone was asked what would be the best time to have the family Christmas party and our response was the Saturday after Christmas. Tom also has to work but he was waiting to get the definite plans to see if it would be possible to get off work. We were even open to having the party at our house on Thursday if it was better for everyone. Why are you so upset when we don't even have definite plans yet?
Jenine
Hi Shelley,
I'm sorry things don't seem to be going well for you this season. It sounds like you have a lot to think about and many concerns for your intimate family as well as your extended family. Christmas is a time for joy and thanksgiving for the birth of our Savior. However, we often let work, stressful situations, personal pain, and many other things cloud our thoughts. I pray that you will have time to rest and be prayerful over your family Christmas gathering and realize that everyone is trying to work together for the good of the family to enjoy the holiday together. It is often easy to see a situation only from our personal point of view but it sounds as if there are many families involved in your gathering and many schedules to work around. I remember when my children were quite young and it seemed like no one understood. I realize that it was not my family that did not see the big picture but me. I even felt torn between my husband's family and mine. One day I realized they were all our family and it takes effort on everyone's part to enjoy the holidays. Compromise always worked well for us. We divided time between families because the most important part of the holiday was that everyone that loved my children, me, and my husband, and that we treasured and loved, would be together at some point. Grandparents are not around forever. Try not to let a scheduling problem get in the way of the joy of a grandparent hugging their grandchild during the season of Christ the King.
I pray that you will be able to get through this and that in the future you will not feel so compelled to express your pain on a website that everyone and anyone can see but in private with prayerful consideration so no one feels hurt or saddened - and so you are blessed.
May God Bless you and your family.
Be thankful that your husband is home to spend part of the day with you. :) I know you're just venting! Hope you're having a good time in CO. I almost wish I was still home because I'm sweating my booty off here in FL. LOL. Love you!
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