My mother passed on Christmas day nine years ago. I still don;t know what to think of it as far as religiously.. as a christian it's hard not to try and put some religious belief to it.. Any thoughts?
2007-11-12 04:47:46 · 48 answers · asked by .sincerious. 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am quite aware that people die everyday and am not trying to make it seem extraordinary or in anyway some sort of phenomenon.. but I ask because one of my sisters felt awkard and started questioning her beliefs because of it.. it's raised an interesting point to myself..
2007-11-12 04:55:37 · update #1
mustve been her heart.. sad thing that is
2007-11-12 04:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Well if it was unexpected and totally out of the blue then I could see how you'd try to make some sort of connection between the two. Not that that means there was a connection but we as humans like to see these things as being somehow connected to each other.
If she were really sick and was dying slowly then it would be seen as more of a co-incidence than anything else. Had she died the day before or the day afterwards you wouldn't think such things. But what if she had died on the Solstice, or New Year's Day? Would you apply the same connection to this as you do because it was Xmas? Or what if it was another religion's holy day, would you place any stock in that?
I have to admit it would suck having somebody so close to you dying on Xmas mainly as that's the day the family gets together
2007-11-12 04:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by JavaJoe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People die every day. Christmas is only special to us because we make it special. If all days were equal, the odds against Jesus being born on Dec. 25 would be 364 to 1. However, it's most likely that He was born in the spring or the fall.
There's no need to put a religious spin onto the fact that your mother died no Dec. 25, other than the fact that it is appointed unto us once to die, and that afterwards comes the judgment.
2007-11-12 04:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by sdb deacon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dying On Christmas Day
2017-01-18 08:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by riveria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the fact your mother died on Christmas, dear one. I know it can weigh heavily on you and take a lot of joy out of the holiday, for sure! My son died 1 week before Christmas and the day has never been the same since. But there is no religious significance about it. So go ahead and celebrate Christmas!
God bless!
2007-11-12 04:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas was not the reason your mother passed. The holiday still lives on unfortunately it may not be a MERRY X-MAS for you but your religion shouldn't have to do anything with the passing of your mother or the holiday. just do what you always did on the holidays, the only difference is that your mother will be watching you from above. I am sorry for your loss. Try to make the best of your holiday. Life does go on.
2007-11-12 04:54:24 · answer #6 · answered by jpoveda2000 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personally, as a Christian, I wouldn't attach any religious connection to it. It is unfortunate for you and her other surviving family that there is a perpetual holiday reminder.
If you believe she was 'saved', take comfort from the fact that she will be welcomed to that promised future that is prepared for us.
It may help to honor her memory on Christmas Day, by giving your time and resources to those less fortunate. She probably did the best she could to nurture her family, so pass it on.
You will always remember and miss her, but celebrate her life instead of her death at this joyous time commemorating the birth of our Savior.
2007-11-12 05:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by delriokid08 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not the day or date a person expires nor is it how long the person lived ... in the end .. It's all about what you DID and DID NOT do with the time allotted you.
That's it ... No mumbo jumbo or mystical meanings about a death day. BUT a Birthday, well that's another story ... from that a life can be plotted by Horoscope and The Law of Karma.
2007-11-12 04:53:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are weird 'coincidences' concerning deaths all the time. We don't know the truth. Maybe mom did 'let go' on that specific date instead of day before or after to let you know she will always be with you on that Holy Day! I'm sorry for your loss. I just recognized my mom's death date-26 years ago and you never stop missing them, do you? I had hoped she would hold out 'til Christmas, but realized with her pain, I was glad she passed over.
2007-11-12 04:56:16 · answer #9 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She is now in Paradise. Sure... as a loved one you miss her. People are born and people die every single day of the year. Holidays are man made. The only thing about a loved one dying on Christmas... it just makes it hard to enjoy the day without them.
2007-11-12 04:55:19 · answer #10 · answered by Tommiecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your mum. I think a lot of people pass away at Xmas. It's pretty exhausting. Even if this wasn't a factor, about 1 in 365 of us will die on the 25th of December.
2007-11-12 04:53:58 · answer #11 · answered by BotsMaster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋