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snowybirdie

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32. Thank you

Reply to patricia92243 (Reply #17)

Wed Dec 9, 2020, 10:38 AM

Dec 2020

I said the same thing and many here can't understand what the loss of those you love can mean. As the old song said, "ya don't know what you got til it's gone".

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Not everyone is sad to be missing the holidays with family this year [View all] Demovictory9 Dec 2020 OP

I must say what I thought reading this article. madaboutharry Dec 2020 #1

She has a right to be Kitchari Dec 2020 #3

I can't stand being Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #12

Just because *you* think this person should appreciate this family experience more... Silent3 Dec 2020 #14

Oh come on! eom LittleGirl Dec 2020 #19

Seriously? You read what she said and came away with THAT?! obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #21

She said this: madaboutharry Dec 2020 #27

People wanting to be alone is not selfish. No one has a right to your time, attention or energy. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #28

I think people's children, at least while young have a right to those things Beringia Dec 2020 #38

I agree with Sheehan, but then I was the one shopping/wrapping all presents for all, LizBeth Dec 2020 #33

From Garrison Keillor's "Leaving Home": betsuni Dec 2020 #2

Thanks so much for this. abqtommy Dec 2020 #16

You've very welcome! betsuni Dec 2020 #35

"... the smile she has used all her life on people she'd like to slap silly" --I like Arlene Bunsen Hekate Dec 2020 #37

You're welcome. betsuni Dec 2020 #41

I don't have exactly this kind of family Kitchari Dec 2020 #4

Can totally relate to this Thyla Dec 2020 #5

Yeah, I kinda miss 'em...I just don't wanna kiss 'em...no! pecosbob Dec 2020 #6

It's just going to be my parents and me this year. LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #7

The problem is the talking and the doing Klaralven Dec 2020 #8

we usually have Tday from wed night thru Sunday when all the relatives drive from seattle samnsara Dec 2020 #9

well I had to google "smoking a blunt" peacebuzzard Dec 2020 #10

This article is very tone deaf snowybirdie Dec 2020 #11

I didn't read the whole article but I don't see how it's cruel . There are some people who just JI7 Dec 2020 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2020 #15

It isn't cruel -- THEY are cruel to HER obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #22

Why are you "enraged"? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #29

Do you have to pretend to be someone other than who you are Bettie Dec 2020 #31

Unfortunately not everyone has the Waltons waiting for them at the end of the trip. redstatebluegirl Dec 2020 #34

I would love to take her place with her family. She has no idea how patricia92243 Dec 2020 #17

No she isn't -- they are cruel to her obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #23

Thank you snowybirdie Dec 2020 #32

I don't think she sounds entitled at all LittleGirl Dec 2020 #18

I totally identify - I love to stay home alone MaryMagdaline Dec 2020 #20

Some folks in this thread have been very, very lucky with how their families treat them obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #24

Left at 17 moreland01 Dec 2020 #25

What the article said and then some mtnsnake Dec 2020 #26

In my late teens and early 20's I felt like Ms. Sheehan. cate94 Dec 2020 #30

IMO, the key phrase Ms Sheehan said is "but a week or more at a time during Christmas is too much." mtnsnake Dec 2020 #36

People are learning my secret. Iggo Dec 2020 #39

I will miss getting to see my cousins Raine Dec 2020 #40