Re: ? religious but want all oppinions

[Guest guest]

sorry i wish i could answer your ? but i feel the same way.

karen

? religious but want all oppinions

is it possible to HATE CHRISTMAS AND STILL LOVE CHRIST? as right now i just want to curl up and forget about life but i know i cannot as it keeps intruding into my corner of the world. i would like to put up such as a sign 'ON'T COME IN. KEEP OUT MAY PICK UP THIS MOOD AND NO ONE DESERVES IT. AND I DON'T WANT IT SO LOOKING FOR A HOST TO TAKE IT.' anyway i right now feel like i am looking up at a snakes belly button and don't care if he smothers me. i guess i better go get a cup of coffee. later kPlease contact mito-owner with any problems or questions.

[Guest guest]

It sounds like what you hate more than anything is the perky, happy,

bubbly emotional state lots of people get around this time of year.

Unfortunately most people do not really understand or celebrate Christmas

the way it was really intended to be, with Christ at the center. Santa

Claus (although I am not against him or what he represents and allow the

kids to watch him on TV and etc.), was introduced long after Christmas began

and has taken the spotlight in most arenas. Then you have so many people

who love the party atmosphere/scene and so Christmas to them means lots of

partying and drinking with buddies and family. New Year's Eve is big in

that area too. Often, with people like those here in the group, we just

can't get into that party feeling, the feeling that often is only temporary

for them, but can suffocate those around living with a terminal illness or

ailments that plague every day life. Christmas tends to be one of the

hardest seasons for people dealing with many different issues, whether

health or not and often the suicide rate goes much higher around this time

of year. Missing loved ones, the financial issues, the illnesses, even the

weather " blaaaness, " often cold, dark, and dreary, can cause for depression.

For me, it can be a sad time also at times as people tend to reflect

over the year and there are often so many sad things to remember and it can

be scary to look forward to the year to come, but because of my

understanding of what Christmas really represents (the birth of Jesus; God

in the flesh- so He could take the sins of the world upon Himself so we can

have a relationship with him; you see, due to sin issues that we all have,

we have been separated from God as He can not be in the presence of sin, yet

due to Christ's death on the cross, we are able to approach God as clean and

holy, sinless when we have repented of our sins and committed to live our

lives for and with Him), I see the amazing sacrificial love of God to give

his own son as a sacrifice so we might live. This was the reason we began

to celebrate both Christmas and Easter. I love the family gatherings, even

though somewhat sad at times, and the presents, sharing with others, and

seeing the children's eyes light up, but most important in our home is to

try to emphasize the gift God gave us, and thus even though melancholy at

times, I also am grateful for Christmas and " try " to remain in good spirits.

Hope this wasn't too long and you understand what I am trying to

portray. I hope you are able to uncurl from that couch sometime soon, but

there are definitely times we all need to do it. I get away in the " Calgon

take me away fashion " with a hot bubble bath.

See www.caringbridge.org/ia/mitomomof9 and this link to see a real look into

Mito using a photo collage of my girls at www.heartbeatsformito.org

Darla: mommy to

Asenath (4) Mito, CNS Vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, G-tube,

hypotonicity, disautonomy, SID, dev. delays, asthma, cyclic vomiting...

Zipporrah (12 months) Mito, strokes, neuro-motor planning dysfunction, SID,

GERD, 100% G-tube fed, asthma, trach issues, aberrant subclavian artery,

disautonomy, hypo & hypertonicity, migraines, possible seizures, dumping

syndrome, iron deficiency...

Luke (16), Leah (14), Rachael (12), Isaac (10), Tirzah (8), Kezia (3), &

Marquis (2) (some with Mito symptoms)

? religious but want all oppinions

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> is it possible to HATE CHRISTMAS AND STILL LOVE CHRIST? as right now

> i just want to curl up and forget about life but i know i cannot as

> it keeps intruding into my corner of the world. i would like to put

> up such as a sign 'ON'T COME IN. KEEP OUT MAY PICK UP THIS MOOD AND

> NO ONE DESERVES IT. AND I DON'T WANT IT SO LOOKING FOR A HOST TO

> TAKE IT.' anyway i right now feel like i am looking up at a snakes

> belly button and don't care if he smothers me. i guess i better go

> get a cup of coffee. later k

>

>

>

>

>

> Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions.

>

[Guest guest]

Sure it is possible! At time I detest what society has turned

Christmas into. . . the gimme gimme, the rushing, the rude

cashier/customer etc, but I always love Christ. Christmas, vs. the

Christmas SEASON, in my mind, are seperate.

Beth

>

> is it possible to HATE CHRISTMAS AND STILL LOVE CHRIST? as right

now

> i just want to curl up and forget about life but i know i cannot as

> it keeps intruding into my corner of the world. i would like to put

> up such as a sign 'ON'T COME IN. KEEP OUT MAY PICK UP THIS MOOD AND

> NO ONE DESERVES IT. AND I DON'T WANT IT SO LOOKING FOR A HOST TO

> TAKE IT.' anyway i right now feel like i am looking up at a snakes

> belly button and don't care if he smothers me. i guess i better go

> get a cup of coffee. later k

[Guest guest]

That was so well said and so true. I try so hard to help myself not feel so

sad around Christmas by focusing on the fact that without the birth of

Christ, we would have no hope. Because he was born and died, we shall live

again , whole and perfect and I try to remember that is exactly how my sweet

Samya is, whole, perfect and in heaven with jesus and that is what Christmas

becomes to me.

God bless all,

 

 

Suhad Haddad  --  Mom to Samya (Died 12-10-02 of Leigh's Synd.) & Leanna

with same disease.

Samya's Memorial Site: www.samyahaddad.com/.org/.net

Email: Suhad1970@...

Alt Email: Suhad@...

AiM Chat: Suhad1970

Re: ? religious but want all oppinions

It sounds like what you hate more than anything is the perky, happy,

bubbly emotional state lots of people get around this time of year.

Unfortunately most people do not really understand or celebrate Christmas

the way it was really intended to be, with Christ at the center. Santa

Claus (although I am not against him or what he represents and allow the

kids to watch him on TV and etc.), was introduced long after Christmas began

and has taken the spotlight in most arenas. Then you have so many people

who love the party atmosphere/scene and so Christmas to them means lots of

partying and drinking with buddies and family. New Year's Eve is big in

that area too. Often, with people like those here in the group, we just

can't get into that party feeling, the feeling that often is only temporary

for them, but can suffocate those around living with a terminal illness or

ailments that plague every day life. Christmas tends to be one of the

hardest seasons for people dealing with many different issues, whether

health or not and often the suicide rate goes much higher around this time

of year. Missing loved ones, the financial issues, the illnesses, even the

weather " blaaaness, " often cold, dark, and dreary, can cause for depression.

For me, it can be a sad time also at times as people tend to reflect

over the year and there are often so many sad things to remember and it can

be scary to look forward to the year to come, but because of my

understanding of what Christmas really represents (the birth of Jesus; God

in the flesh- so He could take the sins of the world upon Himself so we can

have a relationship with him; you see, due to sin issues that we all have,

we have been separated from God as He can not be in the presence of sin, yet

due to Christ's death on the cross, we are able to approach God as clean and

holy, sinless when we have repented of our sins and committed to live our

lives for and with Him), I see the amazing sacrificial love of God to give

his own son as a sacrifice so we might live. This was the reason we began

to celebrate both Christmas and Easter. I love the family gatherings, even

though somewhat sad at times, and the presents, sharing with others, and

seeing the children's eyes light up, but most important in our home is to

try to emphasize the gift God gave us, and thus even though melancholy at

times, I also am grateful for Christmas and " try " to remain in good spirits.

Hope this wasn't too long and you understand what I am trying to

portray. I hope you are able to uncurl from that couch sometime soon, but

there are definitely times we all need to do it. I get away in the " Calgon

take me away fashion " with a hot bubble bath.

See www.caringbridge.org/ia/mitomomof9 and this link to see a real look into

Mito using a photo collage of my girls at www.heartbeatsformito.org

Darla: mommy to

Asenath (4) Mito, CNS Vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, G-tube,

hypotonicity, disautonomy, SID, dev. delays, asthma, cyclic vomiting...

Zipporrah (12 months) Mito, strokes, neuro-motor planning dysfunction, SID,

GERD, 100% G-tube fed, asthma, trach issues, aberrant subclavian artery,

disautonomy, hypo & hypertonicity, migraines, possible seizures, dumping

syndrome, iron deficiency...

Luke (16), Leah (14), Rachael (12), Isaac (10), Tirzah (8), Kezia (3), &

Marquis (2) (some with Mito symptoms)

? religious but want all oppinions

>

>

> is it possible to HATE CHRISTMAS AND STILL LOVE CHRIST? as right now

> i just want to curl up and forget about life but i know i cannot as

> it keeps intruding into my corner of the world. i would like to put

> up such as a sign 'ON'T COME IN. KEEP OUT MAY PICK UP THIS MOOD AND

> NO ONE DESERVES IT. AND I DON'T WANT IT SO LOOKING FOR A HOST TO

> TAKE IT.' anyway i right now feel like i am looking up at a snakes

> belly button and don't care if he smothers me. i guess i better go

> get a cup of coffee. later k

>

>

>

>

>

> Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

I am sorry that you are going through this tough time. Holidays

can be more difficult when you are going through trials, especially

when your children are struggling with something like this. I had a

hard time the day after Christmas this year, I miss my parents so

very much. I am only in my thirties and my friends all went to their

parents homes for Christmas, many still visit with their

grandparents. I just wanted so much to see and hear them again. My

mom passed away from a neuromuscular disorder, we believe now it was

probably mito, and our son is having a difficult time with mito right

now. Just remember that Christmas joy does not happen from our own

hand, but from the hand of God, and emotions are temporary but His

gift is permanent, lasting and unconditional. Yes, you can feel

sadness and love Christ- because love is a decision. Take care, Joni-

-- In Mito , " kim " <kjoliver@g...> wrote:

>

> is it possible to HATE CHRISTMAS AND STILL LOVE CHRIST? as right

now

> i just want to curl up and forget about life but i know i cannot as

> it keeps intruding into my corner of the world. i would like to put

> up such as a sign 'ON'T COME IN. KEEP OUT MAY PICK UP THIS MOOD AND

> NO ONE DESERVES IT. AND I DON'T WANT IT SO LOOKING FOR A HOST TO

> TAKE IT.' anyway i right now feel like i am looking up at a snakes

> belly button and don't care if he smothers me. i guess i better go

> get a cup of coffee. later k