Hi
It been just over 3 mth ssince my little Westie died. it does not get any easier. Christmas is just a week away. How can I be around all things joful when my little boy is not here. How I wish i could cancel it.

Mags

Do like I am...going numb and making it through....and breathing relief when the season is over

Mags,

Last Christmas was my first one without my "little man". He passed away on September 6, 2004. It was very hard to get through that first Christmas but I did get through it and as hard as it is to believe it does get easier with time. This time last year if you had asked me I would have told you it was never going to get better but somehow you learn to live without that special little one. My family and I spent most of the holiday last year talking about Snoops and the antics that he pulled. It was sad but somehow it made me feel closer to him, almost like he was still around.

My heart goes out to you.

Hugs,
Beth

I am assuming that the people around you next weekend will be people you love, my Sadie died 6 December and i had my family and a couple of friends over Xmas day, so because i love them i made it through with just one outburst of tears in the toilet.

My husband made it till 12o'clock so i guess you could say he made it through the day.

It wont be easy but unless you can spend it on your own think of the ones you love that are still alive.

Love Sue

When my mom passed away I was sure I could not make it through any of the holidays but I kept telling myself my mom would want me to carry on even through the sadness and the tears. I think that's what our babies would want for us too. As my family and all our fur babies open our gifts and gather around the table our little Chili Bean wont be here either. We might have some tears but we will do the best we can to be thankful for those of us who are still together. It will be hard but you can make it and just know we will all be thinking of each other and our lost babies here on LS over the holidays.
Ann