Sending you hugs. My kids are just growing up and it is starting to dawn on me I might not see some for long times on end because it looks like they will scatter every where even out of country.

My grown married children only live about 3 hours away. But they always go their own ways during the holidays. We try to go for a visit during the holidays, but it is not the same as having them come home. We have to "share" but it is not always easy. Hugs to you. I know how you feel.

I understand. All our family (kids, brothers and sisters) are scattered allover the country. The Holidays are just another day. I get really depressed at this time. Quilting takes my mind off of all that.

I know how you feel, my son lives in CA, daughter in OH, sister in NY and mother in PA. I haven't seen any of them in about 15 months also. Its the world we are living in now, so transiant, wish we were back in the good old days when you were born, lived and died in the same town. It does get lonely.

Awe Carolaug that is so sad. Sending hugs your way. I can't imagine. I have 5 kids and they are 12 and under....one day my house will be too quiet, but for now I can loan you one! LOL! HA! :0)

Hugs! ;-)

Hugs... I just put my daughter in her car to drive home to PA after a week here...she cried that she didn't want to leave...makes your heart hurt...

Warm thoughts and hugs are sent to you from me. It's natural to feel as you do and I think it's quite ok to feel a little weepy from time to time. Have a good cry, blow your nose and then get busy again with the quilt you are making. I'm glad you shared your feelings with us.

Thank-you for all the Hugs and stories....so many are in the same boat...How did they do it in the 1800 when there family and friends sailed across the seas and never saw each other again....so glad we have the internet, phones and planes.

sending you huge (((((((HUGS)))))))) I know how you feel. My husband moved to the USA for me and this year will be the first time that he's seen his brother in over 5 years. He still hasn't seen his mom. Most of my family is in Italy and I haven't seen them in over a decade.

Get Skype - it's great and free to talk and you can webcam at the same time. That's how we've managed to survive so long. My husband's mother has actually never seen in person her granddaughter, and this year for Christmas will be his brothers first time ever seeing his niece.

I can understand what you're going through. My daughter has been in California (Navy) for over a year now and I'm in TN. It has been really hard. Her ship is deploying in two weeks and she'll be out at sea for 6 months or more (and I can't be there to see her off and probably will not be able to even talk with her on Christmas). I know sometimes this sadness just comes on us suddenly and we don't know why. You're in my prayers. I know it's hard buy maybe we can muddle through together. {{{{HUGS}}}}