((Tears))…Aw, you got me leaking again Terryooo.

This gem of writing requires I just shut up and let it speak for itself. But if I may—I similarly thought of those whose horizons dwindled just yesterday…

As I placed (finally) the ornaments on my tree, the carols that played made me sit down—a wave of missing those who have passed, my grandmother, grandfather, aunts, uncles came over me….knowing my aging parents who are again not with me during Christmas but their “narrowing horizon” approaches, also tugged at my heart. And I cried more.

Yet: everything they did and who they were have grown—their bodies and those near them may have diminished…but not what they accomplished nor how they impacted our lives….

Just as your dad, mom and brother….they were indeed larger than life and their exit was the flame put out, but it doesn’t take away from the light and warmth they emit while they were here…and now through you.

Thanks for sharing with us; thanks for getting out…thanks for meeting life.🎄

Much love dear Terry.