Well, Sharon,

I am one of them. I get so depressed around any holiday time cuz John 
isn't with me anymore. I definitely know where he is, but, man oh 
man! It's rough going through these holidays! Mari and I will do our 
Christmas Eve celebration, like we've been doing since 2002, then on 
Christmas Day, I'll be in bed. I will not subject myself to anybody 
else cuz I know I'm not good company that day.


Love,

Reeva Parry.

Legend has it that on Tuesday 12/18/2007 06:59 PM, Sharon Hooley said:

>Phil,
>
>Even though many of us tend to want to relax, be merry, forget about 
>troubles during the Christmas season, I appreciate it that you're 
>sending us these messages.  I am aware of the dark side.  At 
>Daybreak we talk about holiday stress, and the depression that comes 
>to people for any reason, who feel like Christmas is supposed to be 
>Heaven, and of course it is not.  I would like you all to stand in 
>prayer with me for people in our communities we know or know about 
>who might be going through this.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Sharon