tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post6533763927913394067..comments2024-03-27T13:22:58.455-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Day of the DeadDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-85130834241148689072010-11-13T19:32:28.300-08:002010-11-13T19:32:28.300-08:00I like the idea of celebrating your loved ones. I...I like the idea of celebrating your loved ones. I think, after the initial mourning, it's probably the best way to honor their memory. Perhaps I'll adopt this holiday. <br /><br />It's comforting to know that after enough time passes you are left with the joy and not only the grief. This post brought tears to my eyes.Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-67231359162547234582010-11-03T16:53:47.663-07:002010-11-03T16:53:47.663-07:00Jan, I didn't know. I never got around to catc...Jan, I didn't know. I never got around to catching up on your posts, but now that I've read back through your links I am more in awe of the amazing person you are, so brave and wise. You have known too much pain for one life, but still you stand strong. You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself here with us.<br />I would put those sugar skulls in my window sill too. I like the idea, and never really knew what Dia de los Muertas was really about, so thanks for that too.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-3804808815174578102010-11-03T09:29:18.860-07:002010-11-03T09:29:18.860-07:00I like the idea of putting those sugar skulls in t...I like the idea of putting those sugar skulls in the window to remember loved ones who are now somewhere else. I believe we will see them again one day (in the Summerlands for me) so then it becomes more of a parting rather than a final departure. 'Until we meet again' sounds better than 'goodbye'.<br />A lovely idea and well worth adopting. I wonder if there is anything like that over here? I've not seen it but then I've not looked. I will take time to look.<br />Blessings, StarStella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-24523417874659773842010-11-02T20:24:02.327-07:002010-11-02T20:24:02.327-07:00I get tired hearing the conservative christians de...I get tired hearing the conservative christians denouncing Halloween as "satanic" worship. It is nothing of the kind.<br /><br />The idea of The Day of the Dead is anything but satanic or morbid. It is good and important to remember those who shared life with us for a limited time, to celebrate their memory. It helps us to remember and to keep them in our hearts throughout the year.Robert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-56869239418938211852010-11-02T19:46:45.778-07:002010-11-02T19:46:45.778-07:00I read the stories of your sons when you posted th...I read the stories of your sons when you posted them, and I remember the agony you lived with, and survived. I am so happy to hear that you can remember now with only love, and not the pain.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-40698204719638390472010-11-02T17:33:37.915-07:002010-11-02T17:33:37.915-07:00Your good memories are a source of comfort..as the...Your good memories are a source of comfort..as they should be. There is no time limit on mourning..you just mourn differently now than you did them...and that is ok. Two special boys..and yes they deserve to be remembered and mentioned:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-72924366576706205642010-11-02T10:31:40.343-07:002010-11-02T10:31:40.343-07:00I remember reading about your loss before. I'm...I remember reading about your loss before. I'm so sorry. I hope the fact that you stay so busy helps. I know I always wonder how you have so much time for blogging with all your hiking and skydiving adventures. But you're my favorite blog so I'm glad you do!Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-86098036379724980032010-11-01T00:55:13.908-07:002010-11-01T00:55:13.908-07:00I don't even know what to say. I just cannot ...I don't even know what to say. I just cannot imagine the grief in losing both your sons. When I read about your loss, I cry and wish I was closer so I could hug you and cry with you...or just sit on the other side of the table and sit in awe of your strength. You are a perfect example of a very strong woman. I am so glad to have met you. I admire you so very much. ((( HUGS ))))Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07015770616281528620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-70581546055930173282010-10-31T16:52:59.314-07:002010-10-31T16:52:59.314-07:00I wish I could remember Stephen, and I wish I had ...I wish I could remember Stephen, and I wish I had known Chris better. Your memories feed both of those wishes. Thank you, my beautiful sister.Buzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820913066052044418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-26096990523635826852010-10-31T16:41:19.565-07:002010-10-31T16:41:19.565-07:00This was such a moving post - and yes - those chil...This was such a moving post - and yes - those children do need to be remembered with love and affection. I believe they'd rather you remember them with that than sadness.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-10687223436354277292010-10-31T15:07:03.131-07:002010-10-31T15:07:03.131-07:00You deserve to remember them with love and devotio...You deserve to remember them with love and devotion and affection, and to enjoy the warmth those memories bring you.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-66375632073444038582010-10-31T12:58:50.461-07:002010-10-31T12:58:50.461-07:00Oh, Djan, this breaks my heart. To lose both chil...Oh, Djan, this breaks my heart. To lose both children, I can't even imagine the sorrow. I like the idea of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. But we don't need a special day to remember the people we love, do we?<br /><br />((((Hugs to you))))<br /><br />JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-52066526982478907342010-10-31T09:56:21.333-07:002010-10-31T09:56:21.333-07:00This is a beautiful post. I can't imagine losi...This is a beautiful post. I can't imagine losing one child, much less two. You are one brave lady, for sure.Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-12099071054136365352010-10-31T09:40:36.849-07:002010-10-31T09:40:36.849-07:00Oh lordy me, I spelled Stephen's name wrong. D...Oh lordy me, I spelled Stephen's name wrong. Darn this old, useless memory.PeterDeManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669673190309431400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-707759192953372402010-10-31T09:39:30.158-07:002010-10-31T09:39:30.158-07:00We both remember those days Jan, and the loss of S...We both remember those days Jan, and the loss of Steven; very dark days indeed. But ya know, I'm continually amazed, especially after you and Allison bullying me into my own blog, just how many and how vivid my memories are of the distant past. Going thru all my photos, etc., have certainly jump started this old brain. The only down thing about that is we remember how vividly my father remembered his distant past, but his mind had gone totally south except for those memories. When we cared for him for a while in our house he regaled us with stories and played the harmonica with great gusto; but, at times he didn't know who either I or Norma Jean was. It was quite a time; "memories" of which we both cherish.Now, let me tell you the time........ :-)PeterDeManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669673190309431400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-69523525263507748192010-10-31T09:39:02.274-07:002010-10-31T09:39:02.274-07:00Oh, this was such a lovely post, it has brought te...Oh, this was such a lovely post, it has brought tears to my eyes. I blinked just now, and they are streaming down my face.<br /><br />Now that I am babysitting my 8 mo old grandson 4 times a week, I constantly worry that he will choke on something he found on the floor. Just last week, I saw him sucking on a small rubber object that had fallen from a shoe cabinet. I quickly took it out of his mouth. <br /><br />See what I mean? I have to be ever vigilant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-81222700114684657372010-10-31T09:38:56.533-07:002010-10-31T09:38:56.533-07:00Amazingly I remember Stephen much more than I do C...Amazingly I remember Stephen much more than I do Chris. Stephen was such a special baby. I'm sure his death affected Chris as much, if not more, than it did you. <br /><br />It is a good thing that memories change from bad to good as time goes by. No matter what the mind remembers, it is often with fondness (even some of the mean, sister things). I love you, Jan.Norma Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16012021195725446402noreply@blogger.com