It's Christmas
This has been the most unusual Christmas that I've experienced. While my husband continues to lose a little more of his stamina, the people around us keep pouring out their love and their gifts. Some how we have the feeling that we have to repay everything we get. You give me a gift, I give you a gift, ---that kind of thing. But there's no way that I can repay or adequately thank the people who are giving to my husband and me right now. I can only accept gratefully their wonderful gifts and expressions of love.
I know the day will come when it will be my turn to take meals to other Hospice patients' families. Since I've been on the receiving end of it, I now know better how to do it, what to offer. But until that time comes, for now, I wish I could shout it to the stars, "THANK YOU, EVERYBODY!"
It's Christmas, and for everyone who loves to give, there must be someone willing to receive. This year, I am most definitely on the receiving end, and I find I don't know how to make sure everyone knows how grateful I am, --how grateful my family is for all that is being done for us.
Submitted by
NJ
at 12/26/2004 7:43:07 AM- Mary Lou, That's true. If I were giving, I wouldn't want the person to feel the need to write a thank you letter. There's so little time left over and it takes a long time to write thank you notes. This was a most unusual Christmas for us.
Submitted by
Leslie
at 12/27/2004 10:28:08 AM- I think that anyone who knows you and your family, probably knows, too, what's in your hearts.
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Just graciously take it and say Thank You. That is all that is expected right now. Your turn will come much later. You'll get a chance to say here, "and no Thanks are needed" That is what friends and neighbors do for friends and neighbors that are in pain. I certainly hope that you were able to enjoy this Christmas, and that your Husband was able to enjoy it too.
Merry Christmas NJ!