Let's raise a glass

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I start this thread every Christmas Eve.
its a place to take a moment to remember those we miss and for anyone having a tough day amongst the chaos it's a quiet place of just being and having a minute.
I'll raise a glass to my dad.
11 years.
I still wish I'd known you better.

Raising a glass to the beautiful soul who was my ex-husband.

A wonderful man and dear friend who died suddenly and unexpectedly 3 years ago.

Deeply grateful for him and always missing him.

Raising a glass to my mum and dad. Mum passed away in 2016 and Dad in 2021. Christmas isn’t the same now.

And raising a glass with gratitude to the donor of the liver my sister received very recently. Our Christmas could have been so different as she was so ill.

Thank you for this post.

I'd also like to raise a glass to my father who passed away over 30 years ago. He was pretty difficult (and abusive) but life was tough for him and we were only in our twenties so hadn't built an adult relationship with him or didn't know him properly. Still feel sad and conflicted when thinking about him. Happy Christmas pops.

Also to a friend who passed away a few years ago. He was an alcoholic. No-one told me. I found out a few months later online. We had a long and tricky relationship. I didn't get to say goodbye in any way at all.

Also to all the people having a tough time this Christmas.

Despite issues in my family, I'm grateful that I won't be spending the day alone and have plenty of people to love (even if they don't love me back)!

To my dad, who died 25 years ago from MND aged 54. He loved family Christmases and would have been so proud of his grandchildren, only one who was born before he died. I will have a beer in his memory later 🍺

Raising a glass to grandma who I miss terribly. She loved Christmas and always made an effort to make it special for us. Also my FIL who was a lovely lovely man.

🍷

My lovely mum & dad. Nearly a decade later and I still miss them. A Christmas G&T (dad sized!).

Slainte.

My best friend’s daughter and my DSes ‘sister’. Osteosarcoma took her at aged 14. Megan you are sorely missed and I am keeping my promise to look after your parents.

All the family members long gone….so many happy memories and lots of laughs! Missed so very, very much. ❤️

To my Mum and Dad much missed 🥂❤️

To my mum, 3 years in January. Still miss her at Christmas. My DSis has terminal cancer so possibly the last Christmas we will have with her.

To my dad and my 3 babies 🍷 hopefully all having a good celebration together

🥃

To my dad. Lost him in September.

To my mum who died last year

To my mum and dad who both passed this year. Raise a glass. Love you and miss you xx

Tonight I'll be raising a single melt to my dad, whose funeral was 30 years ago yesterday. I miss him more as I (and dm) get older, and see so much of him in my teenage son.

And to LL, taken far too young, too soon. One of the beat friends I ever had, albeit it only for a few years. I’m still livid with Cancer for getting her and I know I’m not the only one.

RIP both of ypu. I’m so lucky to have known you.

Hugs to you @Smintz.

Hugs and best wishes to everyone on this thread.

Single malt.
He was a Scot, not a snowman.

I will raise a glass of merlot in memory of my daughter, who I lost when she was 12. I loved her more than words can say.

Can I raise 2.
A glass of wine for mum who died in March 2020 and a glass of Famous Grouse for my dad who died in November 2020.
They loved Christmas and I miss them so much at this time of year.

🥃 for our sweet boy Connor

So many precious ones missed x

To my dad, first Christmas without him 🍷 miss you dad x

I have tears streaming down my face reading all of the love and sadness on this thread.
To S, taken too young, to my dad and to my dear foolish brother.