DECEMBER 2009

[mariana44]

This will be my 5th Christmas without George, and I recall that December vividly—after a long fight with the hospital authorities,, he was eventually bought home on December 20th after half my living room had been turned into a hospital ward.

It was the worst Christmas ever---no Christmas decorations, no Christmas tree, no Christmas presents, no Christmas dinner. The only “visitors” we could cope with were the carers .

But it was also the very best Christmas ever, as I had George back home with me again---which I had been fighting so long for—I did not need or want anything else-although we both knew in our hearts it would be our last Christmas together.

I learned a valuable lesson that Christmas---trimmings and trappings do not matter---the one and only thing that is important, is to be with the person that you love.

Hope you all have a happy Christmas with your loved ones.

[Sandra]

Oh Marian I really do not know how we would cope and can't imagine what you must go through every year at this time.
Our thoughts are with you.
Love Sandra and John

[mariana44]

Thanks Sandra and John.

I would just like to take time to remember Freda who lost her lovely husband Len, just a year ago today. I hope that like me, she can eventually concentrate on remembering the good times they had together.

[michduncg]

Hi Marian

My thoughts are with you today - sorry not to have been around to say so as much over the past year.

Michael x x

[mariana44]

Hi Michael--thank you for your kind wishes and good to hear from you again-I have not been well for the last 10 days or so, but improving gradually.

Hope Marc was home with you for Christmas and that you both had a lovely Christmas.

Harry and Chloe say "Woof, woof, woof" to Freya--that means they hope she liked being out in the snow this year !!

[Marian]

Yes Marian, we were thinking of you yesterday too.
Marian and Peter xx

Nice seeing you back on the forum Michael.

[john]

Thinking of you Marian. It was nice to talk to you last night.

[Gray]

Dearest Marian

Your words were so touching, they left quite an impression on me.

Gray

[mariana44]

Thanks everyone---I can tell you that I did not feel quite so lonely, knowing that my Forum friernds were thinking of me.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

We know how memories of loved ones come flooding back at this time of year Marian, and worse when you are not feeling well.
Glad that you are feeling better now. Take care.

[mariana44]

The one thing that I longed for when I was ill in bed all last week was a cup of George's tea-he made the best tea--and mine was never, nor is it now, anything like the cuppa that George made.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

" My Cup Runneth Over With Love," Marian.