I wholeheartedly agree that "There’s no place like home for the holidays". Spending time with loved ones has always been my idea of perfection so of course I'm in heaven when I'm surrounded by people that love me.
Speaking of love - the person that holds most of my heart was just diagnosed with Lung Cancer. This really has been the hardest thing I've ever had to go through so far this lifetime and I know it's just going to get worse.
So many questions about my Mom run through my head on a daily basis: How much time do we have left? Will she be here for Christmas? How about her 63rd birthday? How many times will I get to hug her or tell her I love her before she's gone?
My mom wouldn't have even found out she has Cancer if she hadn't come down with pneumonia a few weeks ago. Because she's been so sick and now worried about how they're going to pay for Cancer treatment on top of that, she had to cancel her yearly trip to Missouri with my Dad. Of course this breaks my heart for both of them because this might be the last time they can spend time with my Grandma before she's gone.
When my Mom is well enough to travel again, it would be so nice to see them be able to take that trip to Missouri. I can't imagine having to say my final goodbye's to someone but this trip will be necessary for my Mom because she'll need to do that. She also needs to go to Southern California to spend time with my older brother, since we're not sure when he'll be able to come up here to Oregon.
- Who do you want to go home to visit? or Who do you want to come home to visit you? Why? I'd love to be able to spend every Christmas with my mom, but I also want her to be able to visit other family members this holiday season since she's just beginning her battle with Lung Cancer. She had to cancel her yearly Thanksgiving trip to Missouri because of her health and fear of not being able to afford the trip so I'd love to see her be able to take that trip. She also needs to spend time with my brother very soon so a trip down to Southern California for her or a trip up here to Oregon for him would be amazing!
- What is your relationship with this person? How long have you known them? The person I'm posting this about is my Mom and I've known her ever since she gave birth to me! She has been my very best friend since day one and even after she's gone I know she'll still be with me.
- When was the last time you spent the holidays with this person? I have been able to spend every Christmas so far with my Mom and it means the world to me. My Mom means the world to many people though so it would be nice for those people to get to see her this holiday season too.
- What is your most meaningful holiday memory with this person? I have too many meaningful memories with my mom to pin it down to just one. I guess I'd have to say that the strong love we share at all times and our extremely close bond has been the most meaningful thing to me. I can't imagine how different my life would be if she hadn't been part of it.
- How do you find meaning in the holidays? I wholeheartedly feel that "there’s no place like home for the holidays". Spending time with loved ones has always been my idea of perfection so of course I'm in heaven when I'm surrounded by people that love me. I find meaning in the holidays and at all times in the little things. I definitely appreciate every single thing that's ever happened to me and hold on to it for as long as possible.
Love, Faith
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I have been thinking of you and your mother. I know how much you love her. Good luck in the contest.
Thanks for thinking of me and my mom! She appreciates it too.
I love you, Faithy :~)
On that note, my mom and I are praying for your mom. I hope she is doing better. ((HUGS))
Thank you VERY much for keeping my mom in your prayers. Your mom is so sweet to care about me so much when she only met me one time and I appreciate all the support we have received already. She IS doing better at the moment since they have finally gotten her pneumonia under control. She is still using an oxygen tank and we have an appointment with a new oncologist today at 4pm that I'll be going to. This one will discuss treatment options with her. At this point though, she has as little as 4 months up to 20 months to live. :o(
Christmas will be frugal here too, I know what you mean.
A '10' from me on a great post and Merry Christmas!
The rating less than a 10 is from a pretty awesome fan I've had here on Gather for a few years. She sends me low ratings every single time I post something. To me, she's a petty human being who gets pleasure out of doing sick things to other people. I know getting a low rating on Gather shouldn't be considered 'a sick thing' but to me it is, especially when it's on things like this -- posts that express my pain over the impending loss of my mom.
It's a sad world, really it is... hopefully one day she'll move on to someone else.
But-- like Flora, Fauna and Merriweather, I cannot undo this awful deed, but I can soften it. I shall keep an eye out for your posts and, when the vicious little witch has struck, I will add what little magic I can to alter it.
An extended Christmas gift, you might say.