[hobbes1]

Saddened to learn of your loss. Our Families prayers are with you.

[Allegra]

May God grant you comfort and healing, Mo1. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers today.

[Wait4Truth]

I'm so very sorry to hear of your mother's death. My prayers are with you and your family. This will be a very sad Christmas...may the Lord grant you strength to deal with this. God bless you, fellow freeper.

[Houmatt]

Oh, no. Oh, no no no.

I am so, so very sorry to hear about this. This saddens me and depresses me.

I would guess you know you are in our hearts and prayers, so that you may find solace at this time, which should have been happy.

If there is anything you need, please let me know.

[Salvation]

I will post this later today on the Advent Reflections Page in the Religion Forum:

Memories

In the days surrounding Christmas we always think of those who have died. “This is the first Christmas without them.

Even if they died long ago, we remember them in a special way every Christmas.

It must have been like that for Mary and Jesus when, after Joseph died, they celebrated Passover…and a feast in which the father of the family had an important part.

At Passover Mary especially missed her husband, whom she loved. And Jesus missed his father, whom he loved.

But for Mary, there would come another special day that was a mixture of joy and sorrow. We don’t know the exact date of Jesus’ birth. But Mary did.

Mary would have been in her middle or late 40s when Jesus was killed. Each year after that, Mary celebrated the birthday of Jesus – Christmas – without her husband, and without her son.

Whomever you miss at Christmas…talk to Mary. She understands.

Spend some quiet time with the Lord.

[barker]

Am so sorry to hear of your loss. Am praying to our good Lord to help you through this difficult time.

[TejasRose]

My heartfelt sympathy to you. I lost my dear Mom on December 23, 2002. God bless you...my prayers are with you and yours.

TR