07/12/2024
These are such true and wise words!.
This Christmas and New Year, as the world celebrates with joy and togetherness, some of us will feel the weight of absence. The empty seats at the table, the silences where laughter used to echo, and the memories of those who are no longer with us will remind us of the void they left behind.
It’s not easy. The traditions they were a part of, the little things they used to do—whether it was decorating the tree, telling the same old stories, or simply being there—are now memories we hold close to our hearts. The holidays bring a bittersweet ache, a mixture of gratitude for the time we had and longing for just one more moment.
But even in their absence, their love lingers. They are in the songs we sing, the meals we share, and the traditions we continue. Their presence lives on in the way they shaped us, in the lessons they taught, and in the love they gave so freely.
This season, let’s honor them by cherishing the ones still here, by creating new memories while holding the old close. Let’s light a candle for them, raise a glass in their name, or carry on something they loved to do.
Grief may soften over time, but the love never fades. And perhaps, in those quiet moments when we feel their absence the most, we can also feel their presence in the warmth of our hearts, reminding us that they are never truly gone.
This Christmas, let’s embrace the love they left behind and share it generously with those around us. Because love, after all, is the greatest gift we can give or receive.
