As you have probably read thro my name and billybraveheart (my former name before I decided to become independed on here) I cant get use to it being xmas as its my first one in Oz. Dont get me wrong I love Oz & my life here BUT IT HAS JUST HIT ME TONIGHT its xmas in 2 days. Its only my 3rd xmas without my beloved Dad & it really has hit me tonight with a total bang. I have to stay strong for my boys but I am really struggling as we have had 2 deaths in the family in the last month. I just want to say merry christmas to my dad i love and miss you more each day.
Hi there
Reading your post has brought tears to my eyes.
We have started the process now but the thought of leaving my Dad made it harder to decide. He went through major heart surgery last year and even though he is now feeling great anything can happen and I wont just be 10 mins along the road.
I am sure he misses you but is happy that you a happy in your new life.
Aw Janette,
Christmas is emotional at the best of times, it's hit me too not doing the same stuff as normal and seeing the same people, there's also that 'this time last year' sort of feeling. It isn't homesickness but a sense of loss, at the end of the day our life before is still much more familiar to us than the dream we're living now.
You're dad will have been very proud of you following your dream (and would I guess have been firmly sat at the bar-b).
We'll meet up on boxing day - you can come for brunch or we'll meet at the beach
Love Ali xxx
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Hi all
this one was a hard one to read... My dad has been my best friend and at times my only friend in the world, he has never judged me, raised his voice to me, misunderstood me or hurt me ever and the thought of leaving him in march breaks my heart. When we told him that we were moving to Oz he took a deep breath and said 'your doing the right thing' even thou I know the thought of me and his 4 granchildren moving to the other side of the world hurts him he will never let on in case he makes it harder for me, as thats the kind of guy he is.
I will miss him terribly everyday and I doubt phone calls and emails will quite be the same as just popping round.
That said he is with us christmas morning for breakfast as he has been for the last 10 years and I will make the most of every minute.
Just sending you my love and thoughts. I need my dad so so much right now, and it hurts me too. It's also our first Christmas here, tho we are not having one for obvious reasons.
Your dad is with you, talk to him and he will be there.
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Jeanette hunny, you made me cry!
this is my 3rd Christmas since my Mum passed away, it still feels like it was only a few months ago, hubbys Mum passed a month later and then my Sis went to Australia very hard Christmas that year, especially as Dad decided to spend Christmas in Oz
we were with my Sis and Dad Christmas 2005 but this is the second year running we have not been together, very hard when we were always all together at Christmas. My Sis is finding it particularly hard and is finding it very hard to find any Christmas spirit.
Here is a big hug for you and anyone else who is struggling at this time of year.
take care
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I'd like to add happy Christmas to my Nan and Gramps! It's my 3rd Christmas without Nan and 5th without Gramps but missing someone doesn't ease does it?! I know that they will be flitting about watching over us and the rest of my family left behind in England. It does feel very strange not doing the usual Christmas routine with my Mum, my sister has taken her food shopping - that was my job. She'll be going to put the Christmas wreathes on my grandparents graves without me this year and I miss that. But I know that those who are no longer with all of us will be watching over us and so very proud of the things that all of us are achieving.
I will certainly be raising a glass (or 4) to my grandparents over the Christmas period and chucking a sausage on the barbie for them too!
Big hugs to all those who feel the need for one,
Felicity
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Sorry guys if I upset you. Just had to get it out. I'm ok now just a wee wobble but thats me all pressies wrapped & Gary is hyper. It is hard a very emotional time as it is at this time of year & being in a new country to boot. We wouldn't have it any other way.
So Merry Christmas everyone. We hope you all have a great day
I would like to say happy christmas to my late mother ,i think of her every christmas and i know she comes to watch over us .And when we get to oz ,she can watch us in oz to ,and i know she will love it.
Thank you mrs Braveheart for starting this thread.
I know how you feel, its so hard especially this time of year. My Dad died suddenly 6 years ago now and every Christmas Day we have always gone to see him. Obviously this year we couldnt and I have to say it was pretty hard.
We did have a few drinks for him and I know that he would have been looking down on us and saying "what are you thinking getting Alex a motorbike for Christmas"!!!!
Sending big hugs to everyone that has lost a loved one!!!!
