Christmas Grace Pt. 1

How am I doing?

Staying stubborn

How am I really doing?

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Trying to catch myself falling

Keeping it together sure is exhausting

I’m holding myself together with tape and glue

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Not sure who these tears belong to…

Another year around the sun

Hate to say it, but it wasn’t fun

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Every night I pray

Dear God, just let me be okay

Get through this Christmas without having to cry every day

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Too proud to say this to anyone’s face

Attempting to get through this year with some GRACE.

19 responses to “Christmas Grace Pt. 1”

  1. The holidays always tap me out. I have a feeling I’m going to need that vacay I’m planning in January just to recover from December.

    Best of luck. I hear you.

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    1. Thank you, Michael. It’s nice to know I’m understood and not alone. Best of luck to you as well, my friend.

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    Timothy Price

    Duck tape and superglue work wonders for holding things together.

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        Timothy Price

        I hear you on that!

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  3. My father passed away five years ago and since then Christmas always holds an element of sadness for me. It’s just hiding there in the background with my memories.

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    1. Wow, Sandra, I am sorry for your loss. The sadness just kinda looms over the whole affair, doesn’t it? I get it. I wear one of my Papa’s flannel shirts around the house when I have really hard days. I hope you do something that comforts you. I tend to forget to comfort myself.

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    NiyathyDios

    A graceful surprise awaiting to be opened this Christmas. 😉

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  5. Hugs to you, Eleanor❤. Your honest vulnerability helps others know they are not alone.

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    1. Thank you for your hugs and kind words. I hope it does help others. I appreciate you pointing that out.

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  6. Best wishes to you, lovely Eleanor. 💐

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    1. Thank you, my friend! I appreciate you, Michele. XOXO, Eleanor

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      1. Enjoy your weekend, Eleanor. 🤗

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      2. Same to you, Michele!

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  7. where to be a mystery as per neil anywhere but here
    cold fire the cut
    and it is tight
    alright the critics asked what were they thinking
    he was linking his love for her
    but she passed and so too did his daughter
    we are not as we otter
    play glee
    childlike not ish

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  8. Tape and glue, and a bit of hope! You’re not alone, never will be. Take care!

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    1. Thank you, AB. Appreciate you. XOXO, Eleanor

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