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.

To my Beautiful little daughter your angel is at the top of our tree, and your bear is dressed in her Christmas finest. Miss you so much Merry Christmas.

Nanny and Grandad, together again this year after more than 10 apart.

To my mum who I lost 4 years ago at 60 and my dad who died just a few months ago. Both too young and both loved Xmas.

To my dad Craig. Died in 1990 when I was 9. Every day I miss you. Every day I hope you'd have been proud of me. I love you.

To my Grandma, who left us 3 years ago now, on this very night. I miss you so much, miss your wisdom and your wit. I'm sorry I couldn't get to lay flowers for you because of this bastard lockdown. As soon as I can, I will get you the biggest bunch.
And to D, who passed nearly 3 years ago too. I'll not be able to forget what you did , but I'm trying to forgive. RIP.

To Elizabeth and Aileen. Lives that to the outsider may have seemed small, but who gave so much love and life, and had an enormous impact on those that knew you.

We miss you and celebrate you.

Thanks for this. To my mum and dad

Raising a glass to my Grandma, who loved a drop of red wine or vodka

To Dad and to my grandparents. Miss you and love you more than words can say. Memories never fade and neither does the pain of losing you. Hold my beloved babies safe in your arms until the day we are reunited.

To my lovely dad. Alzheimer’s then Covid. First Christmas without him. Find myself welling up at the daftest things.

To mum, died in 2003 at the age of 44 from cancer. My dad was heartbroken, my brother and I were 15 and 12 and still bear the scars. Miss you now as much as I did then Mum, love you.

To dad, died in 2017 from alcohol related illnesses. So sad and so traumatic for us all. The kindest man I knew. Love you dad.

To my wonderful Dad, approaching ten years without you. So glad you sat with us even briefly that last Christmas. I’ve made stuffings from your recipes, put your lights up, and it just makes me miss you more. Xx

To my brother who died 20yrs ago and to two friends who both died of cancer this year , all taken far too young. ❤️

To MIL, gone far too young from cancer. It's our third Christmas without you and it still feels so strange and empty. And to Aunty Hen - the older I get, the more people tell me I'm like you. I wish I could have known you better, known you as an adult. I will always have the loveliest memories of your eccentricities

To my Dad who has been gone 19 years and my Nan and SIL who didn’t see the end of 2020.

To Dad, grandad, nian and tiad, I wish you could have been here for our baby's 1st Christmas.

To my darling son and beautiful daughter.

Both taken far too soon.

Hopefully celebrating together somewhere. We will raise a glass and have some angel cake this year as always, remembering and missing you both every day ❤

To my little grandson. We will never know who you would have been, what your eyes looked like open. What you liked and disliked. What you were interested in. What your voice was like. I never got to meet you yet I miss you and for your mum and dad so wish you were there with them and your sisters as they leave food and drink for Santa tonight.

My lovely big sister who was Mrs Christmas. Miss her always

Lovely thread OP, touching to read PPs.

to my DDad who died in 1999 when I was 16, I miss him everyday, and hope he would be proud of the person I have grown to become, I know he would like my DH (and FIL) & he would adore my DDog

And to my DMIL who we lost all too soon in 2014. I wish we’d had more time to know each other, she is deeply missed by her DParents, DH, DSons, DGCS and DDILS.

And to everyone on this thread who is missing someone and best wishes for Christmas and 2021.

For my big brother, died in 1976 at 19, far too young. 46 years later and I still miss him.

To my wonderful big brother taken suddenly and very unfairly this year. You will always be missed and you’ll never be forgotten.

Love to all

My DP, five years ago (to the hour!) i was sat with a lovely Irish doctor in her sparkly Christmas jumper who told me to pray it was a mental health issue - it wasn't.

My dad, who died a little over 2 months ago. I miss him so much. Tomorrow will be tough.

My wee mum and dad my first without my dad and my second without my mum miss them so much thinking of everyone