Bah humbug

Well here it is Christmas Eve and I'm tappet out of Christmas spirit and good will towards mankind.

It's been a rough six months my health has been a struggle with the future looking cloudy. So I've gone through the motion of Christmas so far but very limited. Myself and my exwife are razing my ten year old grandson, he spends his time equally between the two houses. He is fully aware of my heath but keeps it quiet, does chores to make it easier like carrying in grocerys and taking out the garbage.
He doesn't mind that I have been riding an electric shopping cart when we get the grocerys, that is I see no embarrassment on his part. He and I have had a connection sence a day before his second birthday when he came to live with me.
Recently the story here about the brother coming home and the two going out to get the tree reminded me of the story's I told him, well by coincidence he asked me about the name of one of the characters in our stories. This had made me do an inventory of the love I have for this young man that hasn't had the easiest ten years of life and gave him a gift he had not asked for.
I'm not going to say what it was but I will say it made him burst into crying like a small child, twice.
So I guess I can say being Papa has given ME pleasure, strenth and the want to motor on.
Merry Christmas to all...

 

Doesn’t sound like a bah humbug. Sounds like you’re trying your best to raise a grandson, and successful.

 

Sounds like you're doing a great job of raising a fine young man that you are, and will be proud of. And... it sounds like he's given you a gift that money can't buy. Congratulations to you both, and Merry Christmas!

 

After reading the rest of your post, I would say that your Christmas spirit is in plentiful supply. The true essence of it is the ability to look back and see the gifts that our lives have given us, and then to be able to instil that happiness into the lives of those around us. Sounds like you have nailed that with your grandson, and that you do have a lot to be thankful for. Sometimes it can just be hard to see it until someone points it out.
I send you my very best Christmas wishes, and hope 2022 is a kinder and more fulfilling year for you. It has certainly been hard for all of us recently, but we should all stay focused on the things that really matter.

 

Wow... your story has touched me.. You are obviously a very good man. It's good you have found pleasure and enjoyment in raising your grandson. Just imagine how many good memories he will have of you after you are gone. Good on you!!