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Many will spend this Christmas without their best friend, wife, husband, father, mother, son, daughter, girlfriend, boyfriend, or other family members for the first time.

It’s hard, especially the first Christmas, but that doesn’t mean you should feel guilty when you want to celebrate because that is what they would like you to do. This year, they don’t only celebrate Christmas but also celebrate their lives.

In your mind’s eye, picture a Christmas tree. Decorate that tree with the memories of your loved ones. On top of the tree put a bright shining star, because that’s what they are now, stars. Looking down on us celebrating Christmas from afar, but yet so close, So far, because their physical shape is no longer there. They are so close because they are in our hearts and minds.

I lost several friends this year, including my best friend; I know that I will probably get emotional at Christmas. Thankfully, I will be emotional because if that isn’t the case, it would mean there was no emotional connection and, therefore, no love.

That’s why I am looking forward to Christmas this year: I have two celebrations to carry out: Christmas and his life.

Merry Christmas to all who are here and those who are looking down on us from afar, the stars that lit up my life.