LOVE OF FAMILY MAKES NOT ONLY CHRISTMAS BUT LIFE SPECIAL

Having someone to love and someone who loves you makes life special. Christmas is a time for those we love to share that feeling. During the year we often forget to tell those we love and care about them. So the cards, the presents, the invites, the dinners pave a way for those in our lives to show that love.
Many people do complain about having to spend time with family at Christmas. But what if you did not have any family. No one. Like in the movie It's a Wonderful Life. George is momentarily not born. He has no life. Thus no family.
Yes family members can get on each other's nerves. That is why Board Games were invented to have something to do together that is fun. No talking just playing.
Or Christmas movies to watch together.
Spending the time together is good.
For those of us that actually love our families Christmas together is special. To have a table full of people eating good food prepared by loving hands is a blessing!
Sometimes knowing it could be the last Christmas together makes it even more special. Really special.
Love is the true meaning of Christmas. Jesus would want it that way.
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LOVE OF FAMILY DURING ADVERSITY

Knowing when to hold them and when to fold them was in a Kenny Rogers song I always loved. The Gambler! When dealing with adversity, it stands true. When to reach out to family and friends and when to go it alone. It is always a lonely journey but knowing there are people at your back means the world. As a Social Worker, I have always advised people to gather those in their lives that can be their support team. Using email, texting, phone calls and personal visits give lots of support as sometimes we do not know what we need. Letting people in your life give back. Always be the rock and the strength, it can be hard for some people to take the support. But take the support. Let everyone from the little grandchildren with a good hug to sharing hospital visits to food offerings and just a good listening ear gives the care and love needed in difficult times. Love of family- there when it is needed.

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