It's not often that I get caught completely unaware, but today was such a day!
I was expecting Notoplip, Sushi and kids around at about 4pm and a while after I asked Kitten if they were on their way. I was also worried because the kids had gone up the shop and it was now dark and I felt that they had been gone too long.
Kitten told me to come into back garden and when I looked up I saw that there were about 40 people all singing Christmas carols. One by one through the candle lit darkness I recognised the people as being my friends and their children. Not just friends that I see every week now but friends whom I haven't seen for a while and have been hoping to meet up with.
It was a deeply moving experience and one that I shall hold close to my heart. I felt loved.
Notoplip, said that the expression on my face as I slowly recognised everyone was priceless. Needless to say though, I was not lost for words!
A very big thank you to everyone for coming. It was great to see friends from so many aspects of my life. It is Christmas Eve and they have all taken time out from their own family time to share some joy with me.
I am truly humbled.
How absolutely wonderful for you...well done to all. Love to you and Kitten and children..have a very special time...it has already started thinking of you all Lou & Stuart x
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you kitten and kids, I hope top form is realised over the next few days, you and the family most definitely deserve it.
ReplyDeleteHope you don't mind me saying this, but your up there with some of the toughest men I know, and I know one or two ;-)
Mental strength is a real gift, you either possess or you don't, it cannot be taught. I have seen men of massive size, strength and fitness crumble in front of adversity of a far smaller stature then you face.
With the upmost respect and best wishes,
Mick (Mugger)
My thoughts with you particularly at this time of year. I've no doubt this blog continues to inspire many people & long may it continue!
ReplyDeleteAll the very best to you & your family!
Well, thank you for having us. Not that you had much choice! The children were excited to be singing carols by candlelight on Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeleteI'm just sorry we didn't have an auto tune device.
Enjoy your day tomorrow all.
Werthers x
good thing we wer,nt there as we are the exception to the rule that the welsh can sing
ReplyDeletehope santa gives you all a good time
love & best wishes
the butchers
You are loved very much matey x
ReplyDeleteIf only we could have been there, it must been magical. It is a great comfort to us to know that you, Kitten Boogle and The Huffty have the support of such wonderful people. Our heartfelt thanks to them all. Love Cymraes and Grumpy X
ReplyDeleteJust shows how it's always better to light a candle than curse the darkness...
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Rumps!
Shed and the BARC BB posse
Merry Christmas Rumps !
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Wishing you and your family a lovely Christmas
ReplyDeleteT’was the night before Christmas
ReplyDeleteWhen all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a mouse
When out on the lawn
There rose such a clatter
Swordfish had arose to see what’s the matter
Adults and children were there in the dark
Singing by candles and lanterns that sparked
When, what to his wondering eyes should appear
A garden full of friends merrily singing so dear
They came to sing carols and show their love
Hot chocolate and mince pies
And a few loving hugs
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave us to know
We had nothing to dread
So we sang from the heart
It was a wondrous sight
“Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight”
xxxx
This must have been so special for you all. Ian and I would really have loved to have been there. I hope you don't mind me reading your blog - You have such incredible strength. BIG BIG hugs to kitten, you and the children at Christmas xxx
ReplyDeleteChris & Ian x
Thinking of you and your family.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all a wonderfully special christmas
DS
have a wonderful Xmas and thankyou for sharing all your special moments.
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