Twelve years now
Twelve years ago, right about this same time, on Christmas Eve, life as I knew it came to a screeching halt.
My hubby had gone over to pick our son, Justin, and his boyfriend up for Christmas with the family. When my husband came back, he was followed by a Police Chaplain. Justin died that afternoon.
Many things changed after that. My focus is even farther away from the noisy commercials and over-spending than it was before. I do more charitable work. I try and focus on the people in my life.
This is the first Christmas since my mother passed away. I will try and focus on friends and family tonight. But it is hard...
My hubby had gone over to pick our son, Justin, and his boyfriend up for Christmas with the family. When my husband came back, he was followed by a Police Chaplain. Justin died that afternoon.
Many things changed after that. My focus is even farther away from the noisy commercials and over-spending than it was before. I do more charitable work. I try and focus on the people in my life.
This is the first Christmas since my mother passed away. I will try and focus on friends and family tonight. But it is hard...