Sitting here this morning thinking about all the events that have taken place this year. Both my Mom and Dad are in heaven this Christmas! It has been an amazing and heartfelt journey to this point. I loved both of them so very much and have been thinking about all the fond memories of them. Christmas was their favorite time of the year. Dad always was Santa! I will forever cherish the picture of him, Terrie and me as he played Santa and we were not aware that it was our Dad!
He had an amazing suit that his Aunt had made him years ago. It has now been passed down to my sister.
Wonder if she will play Santa now! lol
I have pulled out Moms recipe for her Cranberry nut Bread and her Date Balls, that Jennifer dearly loves. I am going to try and make them today or tomorrow.
I was thinking the other day how very blessed and honored I have been to see the birth of all 5 of my grandsons and the deaths of my Parents. It was so precious to see new breaths being taking and seeing my parents take their last breaths. God is so amazing! I am so thankful that they were both surrounded by love and family. That doesn't get to happen very often. Thanks to the amazing people of the Hospice Foundation. They are truly Angels in my eyes.
So this Christmas will be a little bitter sweet as I miss both of my parents this year but knowing they are together in a most wonderful place. And the watching of sweet little faces as they open their presents.
I was thinking about my favorite Christmas and got to share it with my Dad before he left the hospital.
I had a favorite doll growing up and her name was Kissy! You pressed her arms together and she would pucker up and kiss you! I guess I kissed her so much that I broke her arms. Dad and Mom told me that they sent her to a doll hospital and I would see her again soon. I let go of her trusting that I would. Well that Christmas I awoke to her laying beside me! I went hollering and screaming in joy. My Dad told me that since it was such a special gift that Santa had placed her beside me in bed and gave us both a kiss! When I reminded Dad of this story he cried! He had forgotten but I never did!
So I am holding on to those precious and funny memories of both of my Parents this year for Christmas.
Hold on tight to your memories of your loved ones because one day that will be all you have,
Merry Christmas to all of you!
Love,
Pam (Penelope) (a name my Dad used to call me growing up) (:
Pam, Wonderful post. I love the story of the Kissy doll. So glad you got to share it with your Dad. Sharing that story with him will a memory you will cherish. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
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