Memories of Family and Old Friends at X-Mas time!

As Christmas approaches and the days count down to the big Holiday, I look about and see the shiny lights and decorations all bright. I stop and think of family still with me and Hope their holidays go right and they remain healthy and happy. Then I stop and think of old friends I grew up with when in school, what ever happened to all of you? The time seems to have flew on by, and I hear of old friends who have already said good-bye. Then I am told of old friends who have lost loved ones  and some who are dying, Lord what have they done? Illness it seems races about, and one by one we all get taken out. Sadly it is the ones, that seemed to be the happiest or the most loved that depart first and foremost. If I could change it I would , but, destiny plays tricks on all of us, including me.

A while back I lost my parents in 90 and 91 and they went from cancer. My real father went from cancer in 1986 so no parents were left for me in my 40s’ . Then a few years back my first friend back in my high school days died. Sadly he went young in his 40s, how I do not know. Today I find myself faced with the impending death of the first girl I ever kissed, she has been struck down with kidney failure and lost both of those. Now on machines her Doctors tell her to make preps for her demise. Sadly she is in her 50s like me and I am told can’t last too long. Sadly she is one of the most funniest, cute women I have ever known and always interesting  indeed, and when she passes she will be missed by her family and me. I hope and pray when she passes she does so in no pain, for she always meant good in life and did the best she could. God Bless her I say.

So as the days to Christmas count down this year, I look forward to seeing the family and friends I hold dear. But I also look back at 54 and know that I may not be here too much more. I want to be able to tell thos ei love, I love them so, and others there are things they should know. BUt as the Holiday approaches with great speed, I want to wish all Happy Holidays indeed!.