Comments on: Christmas Hope http://salvationist.ca/2009/12/christmas-hope/ The Voice of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:06:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Major Carolyn Doonan http://salvationist.ca/2009/12/christmas-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Major Carolyn Doonan Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:16:19 +0000 http://salvationist.ca/?p=4617#comment-1656 My dear friend Kath, A beautiful message and a timely reminder. My dear mom celebrated her 92nd birthday the day before yesterday and, like you, with each special occasion I can't help but wonder if this will be the last. I am not sure how grief will come for me. I am wishing that there were someway to prepare for it; yet, I find that I also must simply rest in the fact that I have a loving God and a loving family who will support me when the time comes. You are being lifted in thought and prayer and I will have my eyes open for those who seem to sense that they are alone. Amidst the loss, may this Christmas hold many joys for you. Carolyn Doonan Major Mt. Arrowsmith My dear friend Kath,

A beautiful message and a timely reminder. My dear mom celebrated her 92nd birthday the day before yesterday and, like you, with each special occasion I can’t help but wonder if this will be the last. I am not sure how grief will come for me. I am wishing that there were someway to prepare for it; yet, I find that I also must simply rest in the fact that I have a loving God and a loving family who will support me when the time comes. You are being lifted in thought and prayer and I will have my eyes open for those who seem to sense that they are alone.

Amidst the loss, may this Christmas hold many joys for you.

Carolyn Doonan
Major
Mt. Arrowsmith

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