CHRISTMAS ON HOLD
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (56824)
December 10, 2016 6:15am CST
When I left my home for foreign shores in December that year, the thought never entered my head that I won't be back in time to celebrate Christmas with family and friends.
As it happened, I missed my morning Christmas Eve flight and the next available one happened to be on Boxing Day. So I spent both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in a hotel not too far from the airport.
Even though the hotel was reasonably full and nicely decorated, at dinner on both nights, I felt alone in a room full of people. It was the first time I was spending Christmas away from family and friends -- and the feeling wasn't pleasant.
The situation was however, completely out of my hands. So I had to put Christmas as I knew it - on hold till another year.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
10 Dec 16
Wow, that must have been a disappointing turn of events! I wouldn't have liked that at all.
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@Kandae11 (56824)
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10 Dec 16
@Gita17112016 Well, the trip couldn't be avoided. I had to transact some business for a sister who was at home seven months pregnant.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
10 Dec 16
@Kandae11 I can't imagine how it makes sense to fly out so late? I'll prefer to remain at home than take the chance of getting stuck in a hotel.
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@hereandthere (45630)
• Philippines
10 Dec 16
were you able to call and talk to them on christmas day?
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@hereandthere (45630)
• Philippines
10 Dec 16
@Kandae11 at least they knew you were safe and comfortable, and would just delayed.
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@Hate2Iron (15726)
• Canada
10 Dec 16
Sad, but i think that it has happened to all of us one time or another. Don't let it get you down!!
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
10 Dec 16
that is terrible of all holidays to miss christmas to me would be the worst one,,
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