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Holiday Blues

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The holiday blues can start right after Halloween. Everything accelerates with the focus being Christmas. Targeted advertising starts and gives you a feeling of being behind with anxiety creeping into your life. The holiday blues can come from the loss of a loved one, lack of family, finances, and whatever centers your life.

My thinking and feelings become more intense around this time. I lost my mother in 1994 and was the one who found her dead. I did not realize how much she centered our family. After her death, things were never the same. When the holidays came around, I couldn’t wait for them to disappear. Certain songs sent me into a tailspin of tears. How did it get better? It became bearable by honoring her name, remembering how funny she was, and the great food, allowing myself to feel sad without guilt, and also spending time with people that I enjoyed being around.

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I was restless the other night and woke up at 2:15 am with a thought: “Forever is today, tomorrow is not promised.” Last year my family experienced the unexpected loss of my niece. I couldn’t imagine the pain my sister experienced; the loss of a child is the worst thing a parent could endure. It brought us closer.

There has also been an increase in the death of classmates. Death is a reality for everyone, making you question your mortality. I have been close to death due to complications from a surgical procedure. Tomorrow is not promised, so live your life today. Tell and show your loved ones and friends how much they mean to you. My Aunt Delores once said to me, “Love is an action.”