I adore this time of year, the holidays, the snow, the gifts, the excitement of the people, the crowds in the shops, but the most important of all of this is love.
The love we share with our loved ones, the love we don’t show throughout the year to some people we only see for the holidays.
That’s why this is the time of year for love.
That’s why we are so fulfilled and happy and we can’t wait to see our family and share all the love and happiness.
But what about those who cannot spend these days with the people they love.
Are they happy?
Maybe, but only from the outside because I know that inside their hearts are crying because they can’t see their family, their children, their parents.

Since each of my articles is based on a true story, I will tell you one more. Maybe it will help you understand that it is not only you who is grieving, but many people in this world.

I will tell you this time about a very close person of mine, whom I have not seen for 6 years.
I miss her, we hear each other regularly via video call, but that cannot replace a hug, a kiss, the happiness you feel when you are together.
She also did not see her children and parents for 6 years.
In order to save her life from a violent husband who tried to kill her a couple of times, she left her two sons, parents, brother and sister and went far away.
She was lucky to meet a man who loves and respects her and started a family with him.
When you look at it, it looks very happy and satisfied.
I know her very well.
I myself know how it is when you are away from your loved ones.

I know how much she would like to see her family and children. Her sadness is daily even though she doesn’t show it.
She can not return to her town, because her ex-husband does not leave her alone even after 6 years.
He looks for ways to hurt her and gets to her in any way.
This sadness is even greater during the holidays.

You know that everyone is gathering around you and you can’t.
You know that everyone is happy and you are not.
Is there a solution for that, maybe.
Maybe if you accept, as I have, that this is only temporary and that you will be with your family and children again.
The ways of life are strange.
Constantly thinking about missing them, you miss them even more.
It is not easy, but it can be done.
I love this person very much, I know how she is, but I can’t help her right now.
I can only understand her.

If you are sad during the holidays, know that you are not alone, there are so many of us, we can be each other’s comfort.
If you are in an argument with someone and they are very close to you, call them, forgive them, share love and happiness.
Call your loved ones and tell them you love them, because not everyone is that lucky.
Be happy.
Help someone see their loved ones if you can I know I would.

I wish you happy holidays and lots of success and love in the new year.