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Home For The Holidays: Happy Times, Right  by: Linda LaPointe This time of the year is supposed to be happy. A time when family is warm and welcoming. A time for loving and feeling loved. We watch the annual TV specials which emotionally choke us up. We watch those traditional, mushy movies like Miracle on 34th Street and It�s a Wonderful Life which bring sentimental tears to our eyes. We watch those heartwrenching Hallmark commercials which make us sob dramatically. All of these portray the ideal and they always end happily. But real life isn�t like that. Watching and listening to all the hype and sweetness reminds many of us of our losses. We think of the things we won�t have this year, or any year ever again. The holiday season is actually the season of much depression and sadness. Just imagine for a moment how many losses a person of 70, 80 or 90 may have endured. To help us understand those losses, here is a partial list. Hair Energy Parents Taut skin Hearing Stamina Career Muscle Eyesight Mobility Attendance at house of worship Hobbies Figure Friends Car Siblings Independence Spouse Finances Choice Lifelong collections Personal belongings Purpose Home If the depression persists into the new year, get help from a mental health clinic. To voice the losses and the feelings can sometimes release them. Spend some time with elders this season and listen to their stories. About The Author Linda LaPointe, MRA is an ElderLife Matters coach and author of several products to assist families experiencing aging including the pamphlet, Don�t Be a Burden: 100 Tips. Get free articles and information at www.SOSpueblo.com. sospueblo@yahoo.com This article was posted on November 06, 2003 Read More Articles from the "Family" Category: Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) by Ron Swerdfiger The Spirit of Father's Day by Lawrence Vijay Girard A Birthday Party: Another Great Excuse For Cornhole by Dave Roth A Safe Apartment by Kyle Thomas Haley Personalized Gift Giving, a Timeless Tradition by Jay Stockman Disaster Planning is Essential for Your Family and Your Business by Diana Ennen How Much Rent is Too Much Rent? by Dan The Roommate Man How To Save Money On Christmas Gifts by Maria Estarellas Should You Retire? by Henry Clark “Anticipating” Your IRS Refund Can Cost You Plenty by James H. Dimmitt << Back to "Family" Index

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