My first memories of the holidays are in Kamloops with my mom's parents. Grampa would play the guitar or banjo or harmonica or fiddle and we would sing and dance around the living room surrounded by aunts and uncles and cousins. That tradition continued when Gramma moved to Alberta and we would ALWAYS have Christmas at her house.
I remember playing foosball with my cousins or tile rummy on the living room floor. My mom always hosted a get together if we were going away skiing for the holidays.
Last year at Christmas I was NOT having a good time...I had just decided that a divorce would be the only option in my marriage, Lindsay passed away a couple weeks before, it would be the first Christmas without Gramma Parker...just a whole bunch of stuff that I didn't want to deal with on top of trying to be happy.
The most beautiful moment...Gramma's surprise 80th Birthday party in 2008
Sky's Birthday is Dec 24, I cannot imagine having a holiday without her. Someone recently mentioned to me that she might not be around for too many more years...that's scary. Sky has been there for me in every painful moment i've had for the last 7 years...7 years is longer than any relationship i've had so far...unconditional love is a beautiful thing.
So this year i've decided that presents, decorations, all that crap doesn't matter, i'm going to make time to spend with the people I love and remember those who are not with us anymore. I have still bought presents...don't be alarmed. Life is too short to be caught up in material Christmas, this year I have helped so many people achieve their goals and allowing them to be happy and confident, I feel like I don't need all that.
We Love you Linds!
I know this blog is all over the place but where else can I share my favourite holiday photos and express my thoughts...Dear Diary...
Love the ones you have friends!
Grampa Clark and Auntie Grace
