The annual Christmas Eve 'raise a glass' thread

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Can't see one yet this year? To raise a glass each Christmas Eve and remember those we've lost.
To my mum and dad. Taken too soon in tragic circumstances. Still missing you both so very much.

I miss my mum and dad too. Gone far far too young. X

To Peter Harrison QC. I wish I’d known how bad you were feeling.

To my dad, died December, 1966, and my mum who two years ago was in a home having had a massive stroke, and who finally gave up a month later. Miss her so much.

Thanks for starting this OP. To my mum and dad, best parents in the world ❤️

To my mum, another Christmas without you , 45 was just too young. Another grandchild this year for our family you would have loved her. 💕 xx

To my lovely Dad, tenth Christmas without him xxx

To my darling wife. I wish you could see our boy this Christmas - you'd be so proud. I miss you so very much xxx

To my DD who died in December 2016 age 22. We'll pop and see you tomorrow after our dinner - as we always do on Christmas day.

To my lovely Mum 15 years gone this month, far too young at 48, missed by us all as always, including your two grandchildren who would have loved to know you in person but will grow up learning your values my thoughts are with anyone missing loved ones this Christmas

Raising a glass to my dad who died 2 months ago so this will be our first Christmas without him . Love you dad 🍷

Remembering my beautiful daughter. Never got to spend a Christmas with you, missed every day.

To my DM (died 10 years ago) and Ddad (died last year) I miss them loads and wish DM especially could see how my DC have grown, but in one way I'm glad they didnt have to live through the past year.

To my beautiful dd 💕💕
Tragically taken at 23.
Resting in peace with my mum and dad.
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To my mum and dad. 10 and 5 years gone.
We all miss you so much.

You’d be so proud of the young men my boys have become.

To mum & dad; lives well lived & enjoyed. Thanks for the good memories. And for my DFiL. I miss you running interference with MIL, and DH misses you every day.

To my baby boy who I miss so much.

To my beautiful daughter, who joined the butterflies in March, at 14 months. And to my Dad, who left us in October. I know you are together somewhere x

To my darling husband. I hope you are proud of me. I love you x

My beautiful 16 year old son
There isn't a day I don't yearn for you but particularly this year

To dad, who died last week

To my darling Dad who left us in July. He knew how to enjoy life and he lived the life he wanted in the way he wanted for which I am eternally grateful. I miss him very much.
Tomorrow will be the 20th Christmas Dinner in this house and the first for which he won’t be there to say the grace for us.

This is a nice thread. To my mum, who died far too young. I wish you had met your youngest grandchild and knew that you now have another on the way. Life has gone on without you but I wish you were part of it.

To my Mum who died just over 5 years ago, and my little sister who died when we were small. My girls never knew you, but I see so much of you in them. Miss you x

To my dad, always the life and soul of any gathering, my mother, who always managed to burn the turkey due to sherry-induced squiffiness and my auntie, who gave up when my mother died and died herself not long afterwards.

Christmas is always bittersweet but somehow this year the feeling of loss is even greater than usual.