Christmas 2023: Why I Still Put Up a Christmas Tree


I confess that I am already exhausted and we are barely into December!

I haven’t yet brought the tree down from the attic but plan to do it early next week.

I’m looking forward to the opportunity to sit and savor the twinkling lights that remind me that darkness doesn’t win.

❤ Melanie

It’s a question every hurting heart has to answer if you celebrate a traditional western Christmas:  Will I put up a tree this year?

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I had a few months of lonely travel through the Valley of the Shadow of Death before I had to answer that one.

Dominic left us at Easter, so by December I had learned that wishing didn’t make anything better nor did it make decisions disappear.

As Christmas drew near, I just could not bring down the usual decorations from the attic.

So I didn’t.

Read the rest here: Why I Still Put Up a Christmas Tree

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Author: Melanie

I am a shepherd, wife and mother of four amazing children, three that walk the earth with me and one who lives with Jesus. This is a record of my grief journey and a look into the life I didn't choose. If you are interested in joining a community of bereaved parents leaning on the promises of God in Christ, please like the public Facebook page, "Heartache and Hope: Life After Losing a Child" and join the conversation.

One thought on “Christmas 2023: Why I Still Put Up a Christmas Tree”

  1. I truly understand!
    Every birthday, holiday or family get to gether, is a constant reminder of our loss!
    We go through the motion and sometimes we laugh, but it quickly goes away!
    I am constantly reminded of our pain and loss. It never goes away!
    The only thing that I can hold onto is knowing that oneday, oneday we will
    See her again! That’s a promise!
    Oneday
    Oneday
    Oneday.

    Missing you!
    Poppy

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