tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post2451729244549641008..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: Merry Christmas to My DadOlive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-35955903873830910052017-01-05T20:15:11.432-05:002017-01-05T20:15:11.432-05:00Dana, Cherish your memories but don't let them...Dana, Cherish your memories but don't let them bring you into a depressed mood, rather be thankful for them and the love and family that he brought you into. Pass those values that you learned from him on to your family and show them the value of being loved.These things are memories to cherish that will last a life time.Emery St. Cyrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-62076111176251500462017-01-01T17:25:42.933-05:002017-01-01T17:25:42.933-05:00A beautifully written tribute to your Dad. My Mom ...A beautifully written tribute to your Dad. My Mom also died young, in her late 40's. Didn't you find that you didn't realize how much you had lost until you had children of your own and he wasn't there to share your joy? A reminder that I need to sit down with my grandchildren and tell them a story about my Mom. Thank you for sharing. Happy and Blessed New Year to you and yours.Ranae Kallman Feickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871874766290321946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-86846572460337287572016-12-27T11:15:23.254-05:002016-12-27T11:15:23.254-05:00DenaP - it must be very difficult. I find it easie...DenaP - it must be very difficult. I find it easier to get through Christmas by not making a big deal of the day. I like to pretend it's just another day! But that would be difficult to do when your children want to show you their love for you on Mother's Day.<br /><br />Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-29402477736740284562016-12-27T10:49:21.132-05:002016-12-27T10:49:21.132-05:00Hello Lorine, Thank you sharing. Christmas must ...Hello Lorine, Thank you sharing. Christmas must always be bitter sweet for you. My mother died on Mother's Day when I was twelve. Forty-two years later it is still a difficult day when my children want to recognize their Mom.DenaP:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16453366190706945010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-25154070748592465822016-12-26T11:02:06.071-05:002016-12-26T11:02:06.071-05:00Thank you for your kind thoughts Dana. We spent th...Thank you for your kind thoughts Dana. We spent the day quietly and treated it as any other day. I have found that works best for me.<br /><br />We celebrated with family on the 23rd and will celebrate with 26 more family members in a few days. That helps me to not do it on the actual Christmas Day.<br /><br />I hope your holiday was peaceful and full of family and love! <br /><br />LorineOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-5700745655199799592016-12-26T10:57:41.690-05:002016-12-26T10:57:41.690-05:00My heart aches for you! I hope you had a beautiful...My heart aches for you! I hope you had a beautiful Christmas yesterday, even if part of it was spent in sad reflection. I can't imagine the pain you went through that day, and I can definitely see why each Christmas since could be bitter and sweet.Dana Leedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387705697369311607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-85460745637794438822016-12-26T09:05:18.309-05:002016-12-26T09:05:18.309-05:00Crissouli what a shock that must have been for you...Crissouli what a shock that must have been for you! Thank you for your kind words. Yes I suspect I will grieve for my father, for the what-might-have-beens forever. <br /><br />LorineOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-27956636162511418012016-12-26T01:27:58.129-05:002016-12-26T01:27:58.129-05:00Such a sad memory, but beautifully written. We nev...Such a sad memory, but beautifully written. We never stop missing those we love, I'm sure they live on in our hearts forever. That would have been such a dreadful shock to you, As children, we don't have any conception of the fragility of life, and that's as it should be.<br />I still mourn my much loved, paternal grandfather, he died when I was just five, but nobody told me, till I Crissoulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148084999701286044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-55305905792043548162016-12-25T14:34:37.240-05:002016-12-25T14:34:37.240-05:00Great photo. I still have my walking doll which lo...Great photo. I still have my walking doll which looks just like that except mine has red hair and a dark grey patterned dress and red shoes. I wish I had a photo of when I got her. Rita A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00409173179296954621noreply@blogger.com