tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post289017325948515350..comments2023-10-18T05:40:06.329-04:00Comments on Mark Koopmans: Only Happens To Me: Monday's Musings - Christmas memoriesMark Koopmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-36010355079524972332019-01-08T15:54:22.129-05:002019-01-08T15:54:22.129-05:00Awww, so nice to have had that time with your love...Awww, so nice to have had that time with your loved ones. I think the only thing that would have made it better was to have M and the boys there too. 27 years! I can't imagine not having Christmas with my family for that long! This year was a first for me in that my hubby was in France and therefore we were apart for the first time in 37 years for Christmas. Technology helped a lot though and I got to see him every day he was gone. I loved being back in NC with my son, my parents and my sister and her family, so all was good, and yes, we too, made new memories... Happy new year Mark!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-31956754574668921052019-01-08T14:03:30.758-05:002019-01-08T14:03:30.758-05:00As a mom, the idea of not having one of my babies ...As a mom, the idea of not having one of my babies home for Christmas for 27 years makes me sad. I bet your mom is so happy to have you closer to home now. Good Mark. :)Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-24995375078457907492019-01-07T16:09:28.213-05:002019-01-07T16:09:28.213-05:00It is indeed a shame that families drift apart, ge...It is indeed a shame that families drift apart, get busy... mine is like that without the excuse of a job.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-72600559509549164342019-01-07T15:19:47.302-05:002019-01-07T15:19:47.302-05:00That's a long time. But it's been 34 years...That's a long time. But it's been 34 years since I was home for Christmas. Less than 10 since we spent it with in-law though.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-5902501245027327612019-01-07T07:44:42.429-05:002019-01-07T07:44:42.429-05:00You were due for a family Christmas!You were due for a family Christmas!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-28749077524642867302019-01-07T04:25:54.611-05:002019-01-07T04:25:54.611-05:00Hi Mark - glad to see you home where your heart is...Hi Mark - glad to see you home where your heart is (this side of the world) and that you had such a fun time - peaceful too ... take care and all the best for 2019 - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-23132803331599934942019-01-07T00:25:07.762-05:002019-01-07T00:25:07.762-05:00I am very, very glad that you got home to make mor...I am very, very glad that you got home to make more precious Christmas memories.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com