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A sad Christmas for my family this year and a sad Christmas many years ago.

The hands of time,
fast they be,
until the moment arrives,
which we can see.

This life we share,
both or we,
will be together
for an eternity.

This year, a journey
to a few places,
meeting many new friends
and seeing many new faces.

New memories are gained,
old memories fade,
blowing in the wind,
as new friends are made.

Stay writing,
stay here a few.
You are now gone,
now what do I do?

An emptiness, a void,
is tearing me apart.
How do I deal with
another broken heart?

Pain in my chest,
a feeling of sinking,
has given me flutters.
No, I'm not drinking.

Did I do enough,
in caring for you?
Please God,
What do I do?

I've seen death before,
when my father went,
but this moment in time,
is feeling much different.

Where do I go?
Please tell me how,
I continue to live,
after failing my wedding vow?

I feel I have failed,
my life's task.
How do I know,
Who do I ask?

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Why is this jellyfish swimming in a sea of stars? Drifting near bright star Eta Geminorum, seen at the right, the Jellyfish Nebula extends its tentacles from the bright arcing ridge of emission left of center. In fact, the cosmic jellyfish is part of bubble-shaped supernova remnant IC 443, the expanding debris cloud from a massive star that exploded. Light from the explosion first reached planet Earth over 30,000 years ago. Like its cousin in astronomical waters, the Crab Nebula supernova remnant IC 443 is known to harbor a neutron star -- the remnant of the collapsed stellar core. The Jellyfish Nebula is about 5,000 light-years away. At that distance, the featured image would span about 140 light-years across. Your Sky Surprise: What picture did APOD feature on your birthday? (post 1995)

Photo by David Payne

I loved to run.
I loved to play.
Ability now gone,
My loves gone away.

Who we love, in life
is a precious token.
Life is great,
if it remains unbroken.

What happens when
You say your through?
Life's journey ends,
then you start anew.

"Christians in Bethlehem have been holding a muted celebration to mark Christmas amid the ongoing Israel - Gaza war. Worshippers lit candles and prayed at the nativity scene, with the figures standing amid an installation of rubble and razor wire, outside the Church of the Nativity in Manger Square in Bethlehem. In previous years, Christmas in Bethlehem has seen decorations of a tree and festive lights". More at The BBC ➜