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LuLu Rogers · 12-11-2007, 10:36 AM

As some of you know, I lost my cousin Jamie back in April. He was killed while on duty in Iraq. He would've been 21 in August. It's going to be very hard to celebrate Christmas without him.

My uncle was divorced when I was little and was taking care of my cousin by himself when he met Jamie's mom. They got married when I was around 8 or 9. It's going to be hard for my Aunt because Jamie was her only child. Is anyone else going to be spending Christmas missing a recently lost loved one?

coffield3 · 12-11-2007, 10:50 AM

That's such a great loss, i read a post from you not long ago about him, again i'm very sorry. You and you family are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
I haven't lost anyone this year but have dear friends that have, all i can to is support them and be there for them.

tanquant · 12-11-2007, 10:54 AM

Sorry also about your loss.It is always hard around the holidays when a loved one is gone. I will also pray for you. My children will be spending Christmas this year without their father. He was murdered in July. It will be hard on all of us.

We miss you.

PZelda · 12-11-2007, 11:01 AM

This will be my first Christmas with absolutely no grandpas around (both my grandmas are still alive). My maternal grandpa died when I was 11 1/2 years old, three weeks after Christmas, in January of 1997.

My paternal grandpa died not that long ago, and I posted about it here at the time. He died a week before Halloween... we haven't spent Christmas with the paternal grandparents in years, but we still at least spent some time with them around then. It's still weird realizing that he's not around anymore now.

80s_Fan · 12-11-2007, 05:14 PM

For myself and my family, we don't have our mother anymore so it's hard for us kids and my father; she died in january of 2005.

For my boyfriend, he recently lost his mother; passed away in september and also lost his oldest brother in 2005 so now it's only him, his father and other brother who lives in ontario.

My two friends, one lost her father in august and the other one just lost her mother in october so, it will be pretty hard for them. I should mention that my friend who lost her mother in october; also lost her father back in 1991, I think it was; I've lost track but, now she lost her mom.

Max Whittaker · 12-12-2007, 01:28 AM

My dad will not be joining us this Christmas.

Ireneparalegal · 12-12-2007, 01:36 AM

Lulu, again I am sorry for Jamie's loss. When you first brought it to my attention I was absolutely stunned and hurt. I hope it brings you some comfort to know that I am proud for your cousin's unselfish act of protecting our country and continuing the job that was started so long ago by my own father in WW2 and the men before him. What an honor to have men like your cousin to have loved our country so much that they give up their lives for our freedom. THANK YOU JAMIE AND ALL OUR TROOPS.

I am blessed to have not lost a loved one this year. Thank you God. I do miss those who have died in my family.

For those who have lost someone this year, I am sorry. God Bless you.

Janice · 12-12-2007, 02:28 AM

The "firsts" are always the most difficult. First holiday, first birthdays (theirs and yours), first anniversary of their passing, on and on. I have no real words of comfort, Lauren, as I know your emotions have to unfold naturally. I can't find the right words to say to you, when I just cried myself, looking at your cousin Jamie's picture. That beautiful, sweet, innocent face. I'm so sorry for your family's devasting loss, and I pray that God gives you and your family the inner strength to cope during this holiday season.

Mikado · 12-12-2007, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tanquant

Sorry also about your loss.It is always hard around the holidays when a loved one is gone. I will also pray for you. My children will be spending Christmas this year without their father. He was murdered in July. It will be hard on all of us.

We miss you.

OMG thats horrible Tanq!!! I wish I had the power to comfort you with a word , or a thought, I send you and your family a special holiday hug.

tanquant · 12-12-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

OMG thats horrible Tanq!!! I wish I had the power to comfort you with a word , or a thought, I send you and your family a special holiday hug.

Thank You Mikey. That means a lot to me. I feel sad for everyone who has loss someone this year.

Trapper and Hawkeye's Baby I'm so so sorry about your cousin Jamie. God Bless him and I thank him for protecting our country.

LuLu Rogers · 12-12-2007, 12:48 PM

Thank you all for your kind words about Jamie. It will be hard without him, but it's going to be even harder for my Aunt. I can't imagine losing my only child, not to mention the fact that they weren't on very good terms at the time. They hadn't spoken for several months, Jamie was being very childish and holding a stupid grudge against his mother. It sounds terrible to say that since he's gone, but it's the truth, he broke her heart. Needless to say she is having a very rough time.

Nighthawk76 · 12-12-2007, 11:23 PM

I'm very sorry about your loss, Lauren.

This will be the first Chirstmas since 1995 that my dog will not be with us. I miss him.

Mr. Television · 12-12-2007, 11:28 PM

I am very sorry for your loss Lauren.

My Mom died back in October 2002 and tomorrow would have been her 70th birthday. It's still hard to deal with the Holidays without her. I lost my Favorite Aunt this year so I'll be thinking of her too. Christmas is the best Holiday in the world when you have family to share it with but as you lose some members it can become the worst. My prayers go out to you Lauren and to anyone else who has lost someone close to them.

Nighthawk76 · 12-12-2007, 11:31 PM

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I am very sorry for your loss Lauren.

My Mom died back in October 2002 and tomorrow would have been her 70th birthday. It's still hard to deal with the Holidays without her. I loss my Favorite Aunt this year so I'll be thinking of her too. Christmas is the best Holiday in the world when you have family to share it with but as you lose some members it can become the worst. My prayers go out to you Lauren and to anyone else who has lost someone close to them.

I'm very sorry, Sonny.

I can't imagine how difficult it must be for you.

Mr. Television · 12-12-2007, 11:34 PM

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I'm very sorry, Sonny.

I can't imagine how difficult it must be for you.

Thanks Mike.

12-11-2007, 10:36 AM	#1
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	Anyone Else Celebrating Their First Christmas Without A Loved One? As some of you know, I lost my cousin Jamie back in April. He was killed while on duty in Iraq. He would've been 21 in August. It's going to be very hard to celebrate Christmas without him. My uncle was divorced when I was little and was taking care of my cousin by himself when he met Jamie's mom. They got married when I was around 8 or 9. It's going to be hard for my Aunt because Jamie was her only child. Is anyone else going to be spending Christmas missing a recently lost loved one?
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12-11-2007, 10:50 AM	#2
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	That's such a great loss, i read a post from you not long ago about him, again i'm very sorry. You and you family are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. I haven't lost anyone this year but have dear friends that have, all i can to is support them and be there for them.
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12-11-2007, 11:01 AM	#4
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	This will be my first Christmas with absolutely no grandpas around (both my grandmas are still alive). My maternal grandpa died when I was 11 1/2 years old, three weeks after Christmas, in January of 1997. My paternal grandpa died not that long ago, and I posted about it here at the time. He died a week before Halloween... we haven't spent Christmas with the paternal grandparents in years, but we still at least spent some time with them around then. It's still weird realizing that he's not around anymore now.
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12-11-2007, 05:14 PM	#5
80s_Fan Healthcare_Clerk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,697	Yeah, It Will Be Hard For myself and my family, we don't have our mother anymore so it's hard for us kids and my father; she died in january of 2005. For my boyfriend, he recently lost his mother; passed away in september and also lost his oldest brother in 2005 so now it's only him, his father and other brother who lives in ontario. My two friends, one lost her father in august and the other one just lost her mother in october so, it will be pretty hard for them. I should mention that my friend who lost her mother in october; also lost her father back in 1991, I think it was; I've lost track but, now she lost her mom.

12-12-2007, 01:36 AM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Lulu, again I am sorry for Jamie's loss. When you first brought it to my attention I was absolutely stunned and hurt. I hope it brings you some comfort to know that I am proud for your cousin's unselfish act of protecting our country and continuing the job that was started so long ago by my own father in WW2 and the men before him. What an honor to have men like your cousin to have loved our country so much that they give up their lives for our freedom. THANK YOU JAMIE AND ALL OUR TROOPS. I am blessed to have not lost a loved one this year. Thank you God. I do miss those who have died in my family. For those who have lost someone this year, I am sorry. God Bless you.
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12-11-2007, 10:54 AM	#3
tanquant Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 864	Sorry also about your loss.It is always hard around the holidays when a loved one is gone. I will also pray for you. My children will be spending Christmas this year without their father. He was murdered in July. It will be hard on all of us. We miss you.

12-12-2007, 01:28 AM	#6
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	My dad will not be joining us this Christmas.

12-12-2007, 02:28 AM	#8
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The "firsts" are always the most difficult. First holiday, first birthdays (theirs and yours), first anniversary of their passing, on and on. I have no real words of comfort, Lauren, as I know your emotions have to unfold naturally. I can't find the right words to say to you, when I just cried myself, looking at your cousin Jamie's picture. That beautiful, sweet, innocent face. I'm so sorry for your family's devasting loss, and I pray that God gives you and your family the inner strength to cope during this holiday season.

12-12-2007, 12:48 PM	#11
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	Thank you all for your kind words about Jamie. It will be hard without him, but it's going to be even harder for my Aunt. I can't imagine losing my only child, not to mention the fact that they weren't on very good terms at the time. They hadn't spoken for several months, Jamie was being very childish and holding a stupid grudge against his mother. It sounds terrible to say that since he's gone, but it's the truth, he broke her heart. Needless to say she is having a very rough time.

12-12-2007, 11:23 PM	#12
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I'm very sorry about your loss, Lauren. This will be the first Chirstmas since 1995 that my dog will not be with us. I miss him.

12-12-2007, 11:28 PM	#13
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I am very sorry for your loss Lauren. My Mom died back in October 2002 and tomorrow would have been her 70th birthday. It's still hard to deal with the Holidays without her. I lost my Favorite Aunt this year so I'll be thinking of her too. Christmas is the best Holiday in the world when you have family to share it with but as you lose some members it can become the worst. My prayers go out to you Lauren and to anyone else who has lost someone close to them.
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