Midlife’s A Trip

Christmas Dinner–A Bittersweet Meal

Posted on 26. Dec, 2007 by Karen in Family and Friends, Holidays

I had Christmas dinner with a very special family.  It was their first Christmas without their adored Leah– wife, mother, daughter, cousin, daughter-in-law and friend.  Leah died of cancer in May.  She was only 41 years old and left her dear husband, Stephan and beautiful 3 year old son Zion behind. 

A host of family and friends gathered to share Christmas dinner with Stephan and Zion.  There was great food, laughter and good cheer.  But there was also the pall of sadness as Stephan led grace and made note of Leah’s absence.  Of course we all felt it and Stephan’s sadness.  It made me especially grateful for my family who are still with me.

As we circled around this special family at this bittersweet dinner and celebrated the birth of Christ and the passing of Leah, I too remembered loved ones who are gone–Dad, Grandma, Aunt Mary, Uncle Willie, Uncle Scotty and Margaret.  And as we celebrate this holiday season, know that you are always in my heart.  

Merry Christmas to you.  Merry Christmas to everyone. 

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