On this day five years ago at eleven at night, Chuck died.
I still find things of his, little notes left in books or forgotten in drawers.
And I love the idea that he still is around.
What a beautiful person.
And I am thankful for the time we had together.
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every Christmas I think of charles, sometimes, its when I'm putting up my decorations that were from his and my fathers childhood years. Or when I think of all the magical Christmas' in your beautiful Seattle home. And dreaming of time in Mexico with all the crazy family, and Charles was the loudest of them all. I miss him too....I also miss seeing you. xo Katy
Although that I never knew Chuck, I know the feeling.
Years ago my father in law came for Christmas, and only a few months later – he left us.
He wasn’t that near to me, but every Christmas I spend some hours thinking of him, and all our great times together. I still believe that he watches my future steps, and he guides me. Guides me to be cheerful and joyful for what I’ve got, together with the rest of the family.
In my heart he’s still with us, telling us how things oath to be.
I believe that every person in the world got someone that they miss, especially at Christmas. I’ve got several, and the amount raises for every year I’m blessed with live on earth.
I’ve now reached the point were I’m sure that more than half of my life has gone, but there were many good friends that never made it that long. I’ve made my self that promise – that every day I wake, I will be thankful that I woke, that my family is OK, that we don’t starve and that we are able to bring joy to one another. What the world think of me, or that I might not be rich of money, equalises on my rich full life together with people that I love and respect, all included – you too.
Try my little cure when you wake up, let it be your first thought: Today I will be happy for what life will bring to me, good or bad - I’m still fighting.
This one of the things I was taught by a very dear old freind, and that I still remember.
Dear Alan,
It is hard to have some one you love leave you, it seems like five years has gone by so quickly, I am sure that is not the same for you! I have fond memories of both you and Chuck and I often think back over my childhood Christmas' and the time spent in Seattle with the two of you. You and Chuck both have had a influence on my life and I am thankful that God put you both in my life. I miss him, too he was a Nutty Uncle but I loved him all the same!!! I miss you, I miss someone saying Cinderella as only you can! Thank you for sharing your heart.
Love, Cinderella!
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