Last evening it was quiet. I did some of the things I wanted to get working on and then I went downstairs. The poem I just wrote is about what I thought and saw.
THE FAMILIAR PLACE
The Christmas lights glowed
Reflected on her tears
I felt the storm
Of thundering memories.
We aren’t really that close
I didn’t know what to say
I looked around for others
Not a shadow of a face.
I felt the tug in my heart
Requesting me to stay
I pulled my walker close
Locked my brakes and sat down.
Words flowed easily
From my mouth
I explained I felt her feelings
As I was living mine.
We shared so easily
Memories of our families
The empty seats at dinner
The place we live in now.
We spent about an hour
Like friends for ever more
We ended with some laughter
We then both went our own ways.
Written by,
Terry Shepherd
Who I am 
Beautiful and so accessible. It’s not easy when your loved ones are gone, but I hope you enjoy days like this and keep on having them for years to come.
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Thank you. It is probably the most difficult time of year for me but i find sharing conversation with others helps fill the gap. Merry Christmas my friend
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Merry Christmas my friend, if you need me then don’t hesitate to get in touch. My email address should be on my bio but if not it is barclay.da@live.co.uk and I check it regularly. I know how lonely this time of year can be, even if you’re not alone.
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Thank you so much for being a kind friend. I will definitely keep your email
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You’re welcome, after all we all struggle to survive and anything I can do to help I will do.
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Just lovely, Terry…I know how you feel. The memories seem to flow more easily during the holiday season…may you find your own peace and joy in the coming weeks.
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I am doing so much better but there still remains that void. I don’t think it will ever be filled completely but I admit, the holidays are the worst. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and that life is treating you good.
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I am happy you are doing better! Life is good for us, but Christmas is always difficult for me.
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I really do understand my friend. I am actually looking forward to January. Tree trimmings down and a new year to look forward to
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Beautiful. You have lost none of your touch….
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Thank you so very much for saying that!!!! Hugs
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Lovely thoughts. It is good to be able to share with others and to give what we can. God bless you and keep you filled with His love, peace and joy through this Christmas season. I’m not sure what my day will be like. A couple of people who usually spend Christmas with me are or may be going elsewhere this year. I know one friend is coming, maybe two.
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I hope you do not spend it alone. I would just hate that
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Terry, it wouldn’t really bother me to be alone at Christmas. I will be happy either way. But Denise said barring a snow storm she will be here. Knowing that, I will invite Kurt. I didn’t want to invite him and discover he would be the only one coming. I would have felt awkward with that arrangement. I hate to think of him being alone, though. His kids usually go to their mom’s for Christmas, but this year he has a new granddaughter, so that might just change things for him. Marcel wants to try to get up north where his kids are but I don’t know if he will be able to follow through with that as it’s a long way and he no longer has a car or a job for income. If not, he will probably come here too. These are people from church who usually don’t have anywhere to go for Christmas and I have made a bit of a tradition over the past few years to invite them here. The only problem is that it takes a lot of work to prepare the meal for a number of people and they are all gone by 7:30. I don’t know why they leave so early, but that seems to be the way it goes.
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i wish others thought like you do. Each day would be brighter in all of our lives. Hugs
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