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[oldgoat]

i would like to share a family tradition that we do during the holidays.

 

we set an empty plate and chair at the dinner table.

no one is allowed to sit there. no one is allowed to use the setting.

this place is for thoes who can not be here.

and to remember them. for they have passed on. and now are enjoying a feast with our lord and saviour on his birthday.

there sadly missed but not forgoten....

[Black Owl]

We do the same. But at Thanksgiving. Gives one cause to pause and reflect on how fortunate we are.

[Aimhigh]

This is done at military dining ins and outs as well. It is good to pay homage to those who are no longer physically with us...but will always be remembered.

[Yammer Dan]

At Christmas we always have a cake with Happy Birthday Jesus on it. Sometimes the iceing doesn't get done but every one knows what the cake is for. Warden and I decided to forego Christmas this year. ( Empty Nest and just fed up with all the Hoop Rah) But we will have dinner with all the kids and the cake will be there. I think it is ment in about the same way. For Jesus and those that can't be there. I always enjoy a piece of this cake and it always tastes great.