Depression Support Thread

queensway_boy

Christmas Is For Sharing

by Poet deVine

I turned out the lights and lit the tree,
Then settled back, just Rover and me.
The family is scattered here and there,
Christmas is lonely . . . but I don't really care.



No noisy unwrapping of gifts will I hear,
No stacks of dishes after dinner this year.
The lights flicker, the tinsel gleams,
The perfect Christmas eve, or so it seems.



Then at my door came a timid tapping,
Startled, I jumped, as though I was napping.
I opened the door and to my amazement,
A small crowd stood on my front pavement.



An old man, wrinkled and gray,
Stepped forward as though he had something to say.
We thank you kindly for having us
To share the joy your Christmas.



I stepped back and they filed past,
There were eighteen people, from first to last.
The laughter welled up as they settled down,
They looked at my face, and saw my grim frown.



You want us here, don't you sir?
Asked a child quietly, as they began to stir.
Well, I don't know, I started to say,
Then wondered, why not? It's almost Christmas day.



I had no turkey with them to share
So I fixed what I had - they didn't care.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, tuna casserole too.
I even served a can of Spam or two.



After we ate, they began to sing,
And suddenly, you know, it was the strangest thing -
The tree seemed brighter, the air more clear..
I began to fill up with holiday cheer.



I dug in the closet for discarded clothes,
For books and toys - I'd always kept those.
I handed them out, a smile on my face,
I really never had such joy in this place.



I settled them down - wherever - to bed . . .
A child's prayer was softly being said.
The lights on the tree reflected the glow
Of the happiest Christmas I'll ever know.



I awoke from the dream to find myself alone . .
I immediately jumped up and reached for the phone.
I dialed quickly, my heart beating fast.
The true joy of Christmas, I'd found at last.



You see, no matter how little you give,
It brings joy to those with no place to live.
So open your home and open your heart
Christmas is . . . the place to start.

shazrobo

antronella, are you spending xmas with friends or family? must be hard not seeing your kids that day, enjoy boxing day with your kids. my ex's actions have definatly proved he dosent love me, but he still wants me, wants to control me, dont understand why tho.
Gillette, this is the first year, that i have decided to do the big dinner today, leaving tommorrow less stressful, and more time to play with the kids. and the kids think that bubble and queak is more special than a proper dinner, so a christmas treat lol. enjoy xmas with your family.
katie, loved the picture of santa's helper, hope you have a great day with your family.
qwb, thanks for sharing another lovely poem with us.
big hugs
shaz x

geminilady

QB What a lovely poem thanks for sharing' hope you have a lovely christmas

antronella

Gilette, know you won't read this till after xmas but i hope you have the lovliest time at your sister's...while everyone is fussing over the cooking, you can make a fuss of the children...bet they love having you there x

Shaz, that is a really good idea to take the pressure off yourself by doing your big dinner today. Tomorrow can be spent relaxing with your boys without all that hassle.

That was a lovely poem QWB, thankyou.

Katie, thanks for all your jokes over the past few days! and for your good wishes. Have a lovely xmas with your family.

Tiff, I haven't spoken to you personally, but I wanted to say that I think you are a remarkable lady. You give so much of yourself to others in your posts, despite having problems of your own. Your advice is always so thoughtful, hope next year is good to you, you deserve it.

Steph, good luck whatever you decide about your ex..hope your xmas is good.

Fantastico, hope you're feeling a bit better.

Miro, hope your pain is a bit better.

Lou, you were so kind to me when I first joined this site, you made me feel welcome and gave me good advice. Hope you manage to enjoy xmas, your mum would want that I'm sure. Also, was so sorry to hear about your friend's husband dying so suddenly...and so young. thinking of you x

I am going to my neice's for xmas dinner, then I will take dinner to mum and spend the evening with her. she doesn't go out, but she will hopefully have visitors through the day.

Today has been upsetting. My daughter had spoken to her dad and said he had bought me presents incase I changed my mind and went round. i told her this would make things worse for him, she said she would tell him incase he rang and asked, but she was crying. Then about half an hour ago, he called round with the pressies and a card. He looked so sad. He didn't ask to come in..just gave them to me and said Happy Christmas. I feel so so sad..and so guilty for ruining everyones lives.

I hope you all manage to find happiness over the next few days. To everyone I haven't mentioned...apologies, am still new to this!It will be hard for a lot of us, I'm sure...here's hoping 2008 will be a brighter year for everyone. Lots of love, and thanks to you all for all the support you offer each other here. I don't always post, but I read this forum almost every day and I have gained so much from it xx :A

ilovegreatdanes

hi all,
shaz....do you live anywhere near new miller dam???thought you might when you said other day you went to the big lake near you.if you do, we might not be far from each other.think you are being really strong about your ex.its realy hard when there are children involved as there will always be a bond between you so you never get complete closure.i wish you the best of luck for the new year.please trust your instincts.xx
all the best to you all and i hope you all have a wonderful time in the next few days.
love ilgd xx

queensway_boy

MIL is back in hospital since this morning so we'll be having christmas dinner there,i'll take some crackers and help the nurses;) Everyone, have a great christmas,love to you all.

q_b xxx

ilovegreatdanes

apologies for the last post re the ex thing.....am not sure if im mixing you up with antronella, sorry things are a bit hectic, more than usual and my memorys is well known for wandering off!!!!

ilovegreatdanes

qwb....am sorry to hear your mils back in hospital.isnt the best of places at xmas.at least she will have nice visitors...and i think the nurses always try to make a special effort at this time of year.its lovely of you to help them as well.bless you.xx

shazrobo

ilovegreatdanes wrote: »

apologies for the last post re the ex thing.....am not sure if im mixing you up with antronella, sorry things are a bit hectic, more than usual and my memorys is well known for wandering off!!!!

hi, both me myself and antronella have split up with our partners this year, so applies to both of us.
newmillerdam is not too far away from us, and we often walk round there its lovely. do you live near there too, or maybe visit family or friends that do?

qwb, so sorry to hear that your mil is back in hospital, big hugs

just eaten our xmas dinner, was lovely and well worth the effort. stuffed now lol

shaz x

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

QWB, Sorry to hear MIL is back in hospital again hope she recovers well.I am seeing my family tomorrow for xmas day


*hugs* off to watch tv now and relax before its bedtime

Chat tomorrow!

Night! Night!


love and light,

Katie xxx