Those all look delicious!, & I especially love the gingerbread people. I fully understand where your heart is, re attempting to bring joy to others instead of focusing on your own loss. Quite a few years ago I experienced a major loss of my own. As the holiday season approached, I was in a state of grief and just wasn't feeling the "Christmas spirit" at all. I festively decorated my house as always before, but all I felt was numb.
I decided even if I wasn't going to enjoy Christmas that year, maybe i could try and bring some joy to others. So I went to a local nursing home and asked how many residents lived there, both male and female. The head nurse was very appreciative and encouraging. She told me "some of the residents never have visitors or get gifts."
I then went shopping and made a gift bag for each resident. When I returned to the nursing home on Christmas eve with over 70 gift bags, the the nurse encouraged me to deliver the gifts personally. But I was shy and hesitant, & so declined.
Im telling this story here for two reasons: 1)Making gift bags for the nursing home residents Did help distract from my grief and loss that year. In fact it's the main thing i remember from that Christmas.
2)Gifts don't only have to be given to people we know. Yes it's good to show our appreciation to the people who make our lives better and easier throughout the year. Striving to brighten the lives of strangers is a worthy endeavor too.❤
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