Let's raise a glass

[Hobnobswantshernameback]

It's Christmas Eve.
just taking a moment out of the crazy to remember
Raising a glass to my dad. 10 years gone
lost to the curse of dementia before that
wishing you could have known your grandchildren better
to dad

and one for P
15 years my dear friend
still smile at the memories of the fun we had
youd be so proud of your ds

To DF no longer with us and all the family who died during the pandemic.

To G. Taken in the prime of her life. Merry heavenly Christmas.
p.s. your kids are doing absolutely fantastically.

To my friend who was killed at Christmas time a few years ago, leaving two children under 12 and a devastated husband. Christmas is not a time for celebration for them.

To my beautiful son and gorgeous daughter who sadly never lived to see a Christmas.

Gone far too soon, but never forgotten🍷

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To my Grandpa, who I wish had lived to meet my husband and children.
To my other Grandpa, who I wish I had met x

To my dad who died two years ago and loved his granddaughter so much.

To my dad - who died 20 years ago. That’s now half my life time without him.
And to a very special friend who took his life and whose family are having their first Christmas without him. 🍷

to my little brother.

I love you and miss you so much

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To those who are finding this time of year hard, for whatever reason. It will be over soon x

🍷 for my wonderful mum and 🍷 for my wonderful little sister 🍷

For my incredible dad, the loveliest, kindest man who ever lived. We lost him 5 years ago at Christmas and life has never and will never be the same since. I love you dad.

To my lovely Dad, we love and miss you so much 🍷

For my darling sister. You only experienced a handful of Christmases. It's never been enough, you are missed each and every year. I know they would have loved to have had their Auntie come visit for Xmas, taking them to a panto and playing with them. I miss you so very very much.

to my grandparents, my great auntie and my auntie (23, 22, 22, 8, 19 and 17 years without them).

And to N.

Always loved, never forgotten

🍷to my lovely dad six years since you left us we all miss you so much x

To my OH - died Feb 2020. What I would have done without my family I do not know, so I raise a glass to them too.

To my DF 🍷Would be so proud and happy that DS is planning to study the same degree he did and following in his footsteps. Miss him everyday

🍷 for all of your loved ones.

This time of year can be so bittersweet for some of us.

I hope the next few days are as gentle on you all as they can possibly be.

Thinking of everyone who find this time of year hard x

Thank you so much for this post. DH and I have just taken a moment to toast our parents and my daughter. Miss her so much. It's good to acknowledge that, our lost ones are an important part of Christmas.

To my DF, finally at peace from Huntington's disease. I wish he'd got to meet DS3.

To my adored best friend E, who died suddenly two years ago, and who I'll always love beyond measure.

To my Nan, who died with dementia earlier this year and never had the strippers she asked for at her funeral.

Finally, raising a glass to everyone on this thread x

To my Mum, my step mum and my mother in law.