tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post1187972683772802301..comments2024-02-26T08:02:05.002-05:00Comments on Nitty.Gritty.: Sharing pieces of me...Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338865463777681078noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-8211501317496744032007-10-07T23:21:00.000-04:002007-10-07T23:21:00.000-04:00Jody, it's been awhile since I've visited your blo...Jody, it's been awhile since I've visited your blog. I always page down to your "missing Teagan" tag because I want to read about how you're coping with your loss. It always encourages me when I'm sad and thinking about my own daughter who died. Jody, you are a living testimony and I love your joy in the midst of sorrow. The day my daughter died, I made a conscious effort to keep on living, to keep on mothering my children. That is so hard sometimes! But I keep on plugging away and hopefully, it well get better and easier as time marches on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-35018522027932811552007-08-15T12:42:00.000-04:002007-08-15T12:42:00.000-04:00Although I am ashamed to admit that I was drawn to...Although I am ashamed to admit that I was drawn to your blog after reading about your tragedy, I want to tell you that I come back time after time for some other reason. I do not think of you anymore as "the mother of the little girl that was killed so tragically". I think of you as a person who has seen horrible sadness and yet sees so much more joy and love in the world *every single day*. I come back to your blog to be reminded of the small things that are the true happiness in life. You have such wisdom and hope that you bring to my life completely unknowingly. I wish were my sister.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17724334697885943018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-31625844725950688862007-07-20T17:17:00.000-04:002007-07-20T17:17:00.000-04:00I needed to read this more than you ever could kno...I needed to read this more than you ever could know!! Thanks<BR/><BR/>Susan SimpsonSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419020890623851354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-36654672458915049742007-07-18T09:52:00.000-04:002007-07-18T09:52:00.000-04:00Jody, your blog is the first in a long list of boo...Jody, your blog is the first in a long list of bookmarked blogs that I visit. I admire your strength, your wisdom, your humour, your style of writing, your devotion, and of course your fine scrapbooking sense! Your words and pictures make me feel good, feel alive, feel sad, feel thankful, feel love, feel, period. Thank you for sharing yourself. And have a great time in Chicago. I'll experience it through blogs like yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-60715051039944031502007-07-17T21:22:00.000-04:002007-07-17T21:22:00.000-04:00I am so inspired at the fact that you and Chip CHO...I am so inspired at the fact that you and Chip CHOOSE joy. You could let this tragedy rip your marriage and your family apart, but instead you lean on God, each other, and your family and friends. Thanks for being so candid and giving those of us who have never experienced anything close to this devestation insight to your daily journey. Blessings to you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-64780949536812194672007-07-17T20:06:00.000-04:002007-07-17T20:06:00.000-04:00"We wanted to give them more than what our hearts ..."We wanted to give them more than what our hearts were feeling."<BR/><BR/>Panning for gold is so rewarding at this stream..Tom Kapankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431717152727352230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-28388948026200240222007-07-17T17:46:00.000-04:002007-07-17T17:46:00.000-04:00I have a friend who used to go to my church. Her ...I have a friend who used to go to my church. Her husband, who was our pastor, passed away of cancer in December of 2005. It was a long 2 year battle for him when he was finally called home to be with the Lord. Anyhow, my friend eventually left the church because she was afraid that people would always see her as our pastor's widow. So I can understand where you are coming from. <BR/><BR/>And my friend's therapy? She kept a blog too, up until her husband passed away and then took all of those blog posts and put them into a book. She is also planning on writing a book on how to cope with the loss of a loved one who has passed away from cancer. <BR/><BR/>I guess we all have our own ways of coping when we lose someone who's close to us. And I am glad that you are doing well and I hope you continue to do so. (((((HUGS))))))Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796076332054673857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-31492747595896681892007-07-17T16:52:00.000-04:002007-07-17T16:52:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674544575030777275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-74191323679167262572007-07-17T15:24:00.000-04:002007-07-17T15:24:00.000-04:00Dear anonymous,I have a dear friend who has gone t...Dear anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I have a dear friend who has gone through EXACTLY what you are going through, and the Lord has brought them through it. She would be able to truly understand and support you. She had young children at home while enduring this, as well. If you would like me to put you in touch with her, please e-mail me at baronsgirl53@yahoo.com. I'll be happy to connect you two. In the meantime, I will be praying for you!<BR/><BR/>And Jody, thanks for sharing from your heart once again. Many blessings to you, and have fun scrapping!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-40310066933714376802007-07-17T14:02:00.000-04:002007-07-17T14:02:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for sharing this. My husband re...Thank you so much for sharing this. My husband recently told me he had an affair and is not sure that we have what it takes to continue in our marriage. I am devastated and have experienced my own kind of death (not to downplay anything you have experienced -- I hope you understand). I believe God for the future of our marriage but fiind it hard to live the day to day. The children are affected by my emotional absence, and I can't seem to pull out of my grief. Your words were just what I needed. I pray that I will be able to find ways of coping and find a new normal, as you mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-3629160480305208382007-07-17T13:34:00.000-04:002007-07-17T13:34:00.000-04:00Scrapping IS therapy -- for everything! It's a cr...Scrapping IS therapy -- for everything! It's a creative release for so many things, joy, sadness, regret, passion, memories (old and new). It's also what keeps my sanity -- a break from my crazy day to day life. <BR/><BR/>You are such a strong woman - I admire you for your strength in dealing with such a tragedy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-43511356664508339822007-07-17T11:58:00.000-04:002007-07-17T11:58:00.000-04:00I am almost positive that you are the strongest wo...I am almost positive that you are the strongest woman I know. HUGS, and have a great time in Chicago! Wish I was going so I could meet you! <BR/><BR/>~LeaLea L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10194544597751527740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-62595490554871261542007-07-17T09:13:00.000-04:002007-07-17T09:13:00.000-04:00I say it again, you are an inspiration to me!! Hav...I say it again, you are an inspiration to me!! Have a fun trip to Chicago.jewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516679560195805153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-80097555866885947222007-07-17T01:18:00.000-04:002007-07-17T01:18:00.000-04:00In our weakness, He is strong. He shines brightes...In our weakness, He is strong. He shines brightest when we're not trying to "out-shine" Him. That's pretty much it. Thanks for being a vessel!!<BR/><BR/>~CamilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-35974134110127922652007-07-17T00:02:00.000-04:002007-07-17T00:02:00.000-04:00You are such a bright, bright shining star.You are such a bright, bright shining star.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com