tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post4404608399595028232..comments2024-03-28T17:16:03.754-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Mired in Mother's Day memoriesDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-34648402025672853422016-05-11T20:45:01.336-07:002016-05-11T20:45:01.336-07:00A beautiful post and I am touched deeply by your l...A beautiful post and I am touched deeply by your losses. When I see old graveyards with several baby graves for a family, I often wonder how those women were able to go on, especially when life was hard for them. Mothers must have something very special inside them to overcome the pain and grief, often keeping it to themselves. I have friends who have lost children, at birth and as adults, and I marvel at their strength.<br />I admire you so very much and thank you for sharing this part of your life journey.Glenda Beallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953170428175025248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-85340306481351202892016-05-10T07:47:27.552-07:002016-05-10T07:47:27.552-07:00"Remembering them with love...."
I hug y..."Remembering them with love...."<br />I hug you so tight, Jan. I have always had a special place in my heart for you and your sons even though I've never met you. <br />Know that I'm thinking of you....this day. <br />Love,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-80222133892491831922016-05-09T14:29:13.632-07:002016-05-09T14:29:13.632-07:00I thought of you yesterday, and sent good thoughts...I thought of you yesterday, and sent good thoughts your way (I was unable to get to the computer at all yesterday). I can't imagine the pain that you had to go through at that time. But remembering the love and the joy certainly does seem the way to go.<br /><br />Sending a giant hug - have a great week.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-22777772471263896042016-05-09T12:49:52.587-07:002016-05-09T12:49:52.587-07:00What a marvel that dream was and I do believe that...What a marvel that dream was and I do believe that is how our departed loved ones communicate. To have seen him happy and letting you know he was all right had to be a welcoming salve to a painful wound.<br />That you can now relive those memories and find more comfort than pain is a blessing. That was a caring gift Chris gave his Mom. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-45326171604056396052016-05-09T09:16:11.481-07:002016-05-09T09:16:11.481-07:00Hi DJan, Another post here that I thoroughly enjoy...Hi DJan, Another post here that I thoroughly enjoyed. Although it is sad that Chris is gone, the way you remember him ... your recollections are so interesting, and in a way, provide some comfort to me about the way I feel about some who are gone in my family. I especially liked what you said about the Military adding some "structure" to Chris's life and the importance of structure. I think a lot of folks don't recognize that! I agree with the well-said comment by janinsanfran. I also want to say Thank You for your kind comments on my blog. Wishing you a fine week ahead!John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-47216402228420745302016-05-09T08:29:58.297-07:002016-05-09T08:29:58.297-07:00My dear friend, Happy Mother's Day...once a Mo...My dear friend, Happy Mother's Day...once a Mom always a Mom. I am thankful that your mourning feelings have been turned into sweet memories, time has a way of healing all the wounds in a relationship. Not everyone would have emerged the wonderful woman that you are after the death of both of your children. Sending you a hug today:) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-31757201230242372432016-05-09T07:59:03.593-07:002016-05-09T07:59:03.593-07:00Love that picture! Your dream brings comfort not ...Love that picture! Your dream brings comfort not only to you but to us as well. Remembering all the good things--the miracle and joy of life, however long--brings a peace to the soul. It's gotten easier for me the older I get, I think, and the appreciation feels deeper. Life is a fragile and powerful thing. Blessings to you on Mother's Day!! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-461980673484621922016-05-09T06:57:20.168-07:002016-05-09T06:57:20.168-07:00DJan, I'm so glad you posted that picture of y...DJan, I'm so glad you posted that picture of you and your son. Losing a child is hard to imagine. It has got to be an almost unbearable loss. My sister lost her 17 year old son to Leukemia - and gave up her fight 6 months later. But I do believe that love is never lost. We may not be able to physically see them anymore, but we can still feel their love. And dreams that come to us over time do comfort... and may be 'more' than just dreams. Happy Mother's Day, DJan.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-20692131666003734072016-05-09T02:04:21.468-07:002016-05-09T02:04:21.468-07:00praying for you, and your memoriespraying for you, and your memoriesshortybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104822128450697901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-64540345000945259932016-05-08T23:08:41.008-07:002016-05-08T23:08:41.008-07:00This post is so beautiful. It is very brave to eng...This post is so beautiful. It is very brave to engage past loss so immediately, so much easier to push it away. I too have had the experience of moving from acute, searing grief to loving memories of the good times. When we can do that, it seems undeserved good fortune ... Thanks.janinsanfranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-45351654879806114782016-05-08T20:00:01.016-07:002016-05-08T20:00:01.016-07:00It's tough but it's good to remember your ...It's tough but it's good to remember your losses. For some losses are made more difficult by things we cannot control. My Mom lost her only daughter. She was able to move on with her life but many times tears came when she talked about her daughter. My Dad never came to terms the loss of his daughter.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-22977820758790710382016-05-08T19:33:55.868-07:002016-05-08T19:33:55.868-07:00I thought about you earlier today, wondering what ...I thought about you earlier today, wondering what this day was like for you. Then you wrote from your heart to your blog and I knew you were OK. The process to OK and embracing life again was a hard fought battle, but you won. You acknowledged the pain and came through the most devastating loss, twice. I cannot imagine it. However, you assured me that the love and joy become the focus rather than the pain and suffering for this loss as well, though not easily.<br /><br />You inspired me, brought the tears, made me smile about the dream and the hand gesture.<br /><br />You have shared a wonderful gift with your readers on this Mother's Day, one of hope and peace possible after the darkest days.<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day and thank you.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-64234108857520939272016-05-08T19:07:30.322-07:002016-05-08T19:07:30.322-07:00It's encouraging to know you can now remember ...It's encouraging to know you can now remember Chris with love more than the pain. I find that the grief morphs into a very deep love, not only for our deceased son, but for our living children too. The pain is still very near the surface, but there's just so much love that it's stronger. Happy Mother's Day!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-73279462577418720952016-05-08T18:35:46.054-07:002016-05-08T18:35:46.054-07:00Heartfelt hugs.
That dream was SUCH a gift. Somet...Heartfelt hugs.<br />That dream was SUCH a gift. Something to hug to yourself on dark days...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-11173919009231044292016-05-08T17:59:03.918-07:002016-05-08T17:59:03.918-07:00A beautiful post written from your experience, you...A beautiful post written from your experience, your path to peace, your heart. Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-70445385998865590362016-05-08T13:20:52.866-07:002016-05-08T13:20:52.866-07:00What a beautiful post, DJan. And your description ...What a beautiful post, DJan. And your description of that dream certainly sounds like Chris's spirit was communicating that he is happy and flourishing.Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-53368001191759750942016-05-08T09:47:06.387-07:002016-05-08T09:47:06.387-07:00I am glad that you have come to terms with your lo...I am glad that you have come to terms with your loss. Happy Mother's Day, DJan. I wish you the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-67173002024941116442016-05-08T08:47:23.121-07:002016-05-08T08:47:23.121-07:00I am much moved. A mother with her two sons passed...I am much moved. A mother with her two sons passed before her. I cried with sadness, and HAPPY that you overcame.....DDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039721435518231693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-71833250950795520362016-05-08T08:33:17.379-07:002016-05-08T08:33:17.379-07:00After spending hours yesterday working in my daugh...After spending hours yesterday working in my daughter's yard, taking the crew out to lunch and meeting up with Jill and the kids at the Sounders game, last night, I am mothering myself today. I just got that extra hour of sleep I was needing. Tom and I will go off to explore a garden somewhere and walk in cool greenness. Jake is working today, but I have put in a request to get together with him when he next has a day off. Jake has been my long term mothering project, the one who also rejects mothering. I know all about that.<br />Thanks for sharing your memories. Hoping you can smile through your day.<br />Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.com