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ChazII

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9. All of my close friends

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Dec 25, 2020, 11:50 AM

Dec 2020

are staying away from their families in the hopes that they will be able to be together next Christmas.

Happy Holidays, kpete. Thank you for this message. All of my family has passed.

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Know That You're Not Alone [View all] kpete Dec 2020 OP

Thank you! And Merry Christmas, kpete! highplainsdem Dec 2020 #1

Amen! And thank you, kpete! pazzyanne Dec 2020 #2

K & R... Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #3

Yes! Merry Christmas, kpete! littlemissmartypants Dec 2020 #4

very good message! thank you! liberalla Dec 2020 #22

❤ nt littlemissmartypants Dec 2020 #43

Such an easy concept to grasp, Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2020 #30

Exactly. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Dec 2020 #44

Which means 'financial' gain. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2020 #46

12 words that drive it home. 3catwoman3 Dec 2020 #34

❤ nt littlemissmartypants Dec 2020 #45

Nothing different for me. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2020 #5

So sorry what you've gone through, after the pandemic I'd drive a few hours to visit KS Toronado Dec 2020 #26

Aww you Rock!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2020 #36

From this stay at home 3 person family, Merry Christmas to you and yours. lark Dec 2020 #6

Kick dalton99a Dec 2020 #7

Perfect sentiment, kpete! BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #8

All of my close friends ChazII Dec 2020 #9

Thank you!!! Iggo Dec 2020 #10

They do say that the beach is one if the safest places to gather Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2020 #31

Yeah, fuck that. Iggo Dec 2020 #35

Idiots!! I mean, really!! ailsagirl Dec 2020 #39

Merry Christmas kpete... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2020 #11

Thanks, I needed that Hekate Dec 2020 #12

Thanks ybbor Dec 2020 #13

When I woke up after my open heart surgery, I was still intubated,* ShazzieB Dec 2020 #42

Merry Christmas to you. A perfectly expressed sentiment. niyad Dec 2020 #14

I have a difficult time reading some posts that Bev54 Dec 2020 #15

Thank you, kpete. NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #16

A message of humility that fits the true message of gratitude for these holidays. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2020 #17

Thank you I needed this ismnotwasm Dec 2020 #18

Sorry to hear that, ismnotwas ailsagirl Dec 2020 #38

Thank you, kpete! Have a Safe, Healthy, and Merry Christmas. calimary Dec 2020 #19

Lovely sentiment, kpete, and Seasons Greetings to you! (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2020 #20

Sad? No...just annoyed as hell at the selfish, short-sighted, stupid, weak people! liberalla Dec 2020 #21

K&R Blue Owl Dec 2020 #23

not alone BrtovaNe Dec 2020 #24

Kick for visibility. love_katz Dec 2020 #25

What's making me sad is not being able to see any of my family or friends. CaptainTruth Dec 2020 #27

K&R Gothmog Dec 2020 #28

Thank you kpete MustLoveBeagles Dec 2020 #29

If you are watching others have "big social gatherings" TNNurse Dec 2020 #32

Thank you! Heartstrings Dec 2020 #33

Absolutely!!!! ailsagirl Dec 2020 #37

On my street, of maybe twelve homes on Christmas eve night StClone Dec 2020 #40

Amen kpete. Cheers to you. Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #41

I am sad but it is not because I am alone. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2020 #47

We are hunkered down as well. PA Democrat Dec 2020 #48