Spending Christmas alone

[deliciousBass]

I've known for a while now that I was going to spend Christmas alone...but I guess the reality of the situation has finally hit me.

I am originally from the Seattle area in Washington and now live in Northern Virginia. So my entire family is literally on the West coast and I can't afford a plane ticket home on such short notice. All of my friends are also in Washington. So when I moved here, my wife and son were practically all I had...and now they're gone . Thanksgiving was this way as well...sat at home, played video games and had a microwave dinner.

But I dunno, there's something about spending X-mas alone that hurts just a little bit more....Is anyone else spending X-mas completely alone? Anyone have any ideas of what I should do in this circumstance?

 

[Addy]

Thanksgiving was this way as well...sat at home, played video games and had a microwave dinner.

*Young man, young man, do not spend xmas alone. The lonely world needs you. Start finding out where you can volunteer this coming Holiday. There is nothing like helping others to get our minds off of ourselves!

I'm sure serving others who are less fortunate than you will chase the sad emotions away for that day. Keep me posted.

 

[Brotherfromanothermother]

Bro I feel for you. I've been in that position before.
Can someone in your family fly to see you?
The volunteering idea was a good one if you could work that out.
You need to involve yourself with other Christians and not isolate yourself. (I say that from personal experience) I'll be praying that you'll find Gods comfort in His children.

 

[psalms66]

that prospect is so horrifying for me emotionally that I cannot fathom it right now. I would have to and plan to make arrangements to be gone from my house that day if the kids are not going to be with me. It's just too much - to spend Christmas without your children. SO I'm hoping to work something out with dh that would allow us both to have them for part of the holiday. I hope he will cooperate (unlikely but hey - it's the season for miracles right?).

I spent Thanksgiving alone - gave H the children for the day since my family had their dinner Friday night after due to everyone's schedules. Christmas though I really want them with me for the day. I had a gas station hot dog for my Thanksgiving meal as I was on the way to see my Dad who was in a rehab facility from a stroke. Fun.

 

[deliciousBass]

Ahhh...this is also one of those cases where I look at a thread I started and think, "What the heck was I thinking?!?!"

The volunteering idea was a good one. I've thought about it. I forgot that I thought about it...if that makes any sense =P. Artificially induced coma isn't a bad one either..

Anyway, I don't want to feel sorry for myself because there are so many people in the world suffering waaay more than I am. My problems pale in comparison to theirs...I think about the millions of AIDS orphans in sub-saharan Africa starving to death and then I think of how lucky I am to have been born here. I'm actually lucky compared to most of the world to be experiencing what I am...

That being said, I think all of us can agree that it will be a lot easier to appreciate the sweet times in life later on after we get through these sour messes..

Oh, almost forgot...

I had a gas station hot dog for my Thanksgiving meal as I was on the way to see my Dad who was in a rehab facility from a stroke. Fun.

The mental imagery of that is so sad....it should be published or in a movie or something...

 

[psalms66]

The mental imagery of that is so sad....it should be published or in a movie or something...

You're right! I was thinking about it, tearing up, then it struck me as sortof funny... in a surreal sortof way. LOL And I started laughing hysterically.

That's a symptom of some sort of mental disease or something... I think...

 

[KJVisTruth]

Just an idea... CF will be open. =)

 

[madison1101]

Find a homeless shelter and call them and see if they need volunteerst to help cook and serve Christmas dinner. Call a nursing home and see if there are any patients who will not be visited for the holiday and go and spend it with these poor old people who have nobody to visit them.

I have been blessed in having my entire family here every holiday, minus my daughter who alternates holidays here with her in-laws. This holiday will be sad as my 40 year old brother died suddenly six weeks ago.

My kids have the joy of having to eat two Christmas dinners, one with Dad and one with me. Dad lives about 20 minutes away.

If you lived near me, you would be invited to join my family, as we always have room for one more.

Trish

 

[imaniingod]

I've known for a while now that I was going to spend Christmas alone...but I guess the reality of the situation has finally hit me.

I am originally from the Seattle area in Washington and now live in Northern Virginia. So my entire family is literally on the West coast and I can't afford a plane ticket home on such short notice. All of my friends are also in Washington. So when I moved here, my wife and son were practically all I had...and now they're gone . Thanksgiving was this way as well...sat at home, played video games and had a microwave dinner.

But I dunno, there's something about spending X-mas alone that hurts just a little bit more....Is anyone else spending X-mas completely alone? Anyone have any ideas of what I should do in this circumstance?

Christmas alone? Well I have two daughters but it still isnt the same since I dont have a husband anymore. I recently moved to the West Coast and the majority of my family lives on the East Coast in Nrew Jersey and North Carolina. I can't afford for me and the girls to go to New Jersey as well, I would love it, it would help to take some of the loneliness away. My father and brother are here but they have mates so I feel even worse. I will be here send me message, all of my contact info is on my page. We can spend Christmas together via CF! God Bless! I wanted to let you know that I am a Minister and I will be spending time with those who truly dont have anyone at Christmas. You have the Lord!

 

[imaniingod]

You're right! I was thinking about it, tearing up, then it struck me as sortof funny... in a surreal sortof way. LOL And I started laughing hysterically.

That's a symptom of some sort of mental disease or something... I think...

lol

 

[deliciousBass]

I appreciate the ideas that you all have given me...especially the ones about volunteering. And I appreciate the invitations that have been extended to me. Like I mentioned earlier, I belive I'm pretty fortunate and blessed in many ways. I've signed up for some volunteering opportunities at my church, none for X-mas, but I will be on the look out for some.

I read this a while back and I thought it applied pretty well,

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Anyway, once I start thinking about it, I wouldn't want to spend X-mas with my wife's family anyway. They're all into consumerism and don't at all acknowledge the real meaning of Christmas so it would be bittersweet at best.
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[imaniingod]

I appreciate the ideas that you all have given me...especially the ones about volunteering. And I appreciate the invitations that have been extended to me. Like I mentioned earlier, I belive I'm pretty fortunate and blessed in many ways. I've signed up for some volunteering opportunities at my church, none for X-mas, but I will be on the look out for some.

I read this a while back and I thought it applied pretty well,

[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica][FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica]"We cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening our own."

Anyway, once I start thinking about it, I wouldn't want to spend X-mas with my wife's family anyway. They're all into consumerism and don't at all acknowledge the real meaning of Christmas so it would be bittersweet at best.
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AMEN BROTHER!!! HEY!! THAT IS WONDERFUL!!! THAT IS WHAT I LIKE TO HEAR! THERE IS ALWAYS A RAM IN THE BUSH!!!

 

[imaniingod]

Let Us Pray
Father I come to you this day, interceding for your brother and for those who may be in the same situation, Father you know what we have need of and you said that whatever we ask of you in faith you are just to do, we come to you this asking that you fill every void, every need, and heal every situation. Father let this young brother feel your presence! Father as he goes to do your will at Christmas let his sacrifice be well with thee and that he will be effective in ministering to your people with his kind gestures.
Father now we ask that you dispatch your ministering angels about him and Jesus name Amen.

Praying for you
Your Big Sister in Christ
Minister Chakula