tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post2188043183822876844..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: Vesuvius and IElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-86837658152255900102012-12-27T07:46:41.399-08:002012-12-27T07:46:41.399-08:00I don't know how I missed this post. It is won...I don't know how I missed this post. It is wonderful. And heartbreaking and yes, I do completely understand. I ran errands with Maggie yesterday (before our St. Stephens Day glorious nap) and thought of the year to come and realized every year, month, week, day, I wonder if this will be the one that I lose Maggie. Fortunately that realization doesn't hit me too often, but it's always there. Maggie Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578683202372124444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-74997885571937255592012-12-22T10:44:52.130-08:002012-12-22T10:44:52.130-08:00my heart breaks for you, yet you always put these ...my heart breaks for you, yet you always put these things that sound so heartbreaking into the most lovely of words. your daily fear is mine as well, and i try to dispel it in the same manner. every morning when i walk into her room and she is not yet awake i think "is this the morning i find her gone." Alicia Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244714478310893367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-13264648276454934462012-12-22T10:18:14.807-08:002012-12-22T10:18:14.807-08:00It's heartbreaking for you to have to live wit...It's heartbreaking for you to have to live with this fear. And yet, understandable.<br />Sending love...<br />TTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071740989565033354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-33527389266039346352012-12-21T21:15:08.347-08:002012-12-21T21:15:08.347-08:00I hope that Sophie got relief from the seizures to...I hope that Sophie got relief from the seizures today. I do know the feeling of fear each and every day. Thankfulness when he wakes up, prayers when he goes to sleep...one more day. <br /><br />Peace to your house tonight. Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695982965264794769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-31446686019967118922012-12-21T16:15:35.454-08:002012-12-21T16:15:35.454-08:00I want to just sit with you in this. In your every...I want to just sit with you in this. In your everything. Present . <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-13028657524347139462012-12-21T11:25:09.231-08:002012-12-21T11:25:09.231-08:00That is so sad that you fear her death everyday. ...That is so sad that you fear her death everyday. I hope you know we are all out here reading your blog and sending prayers your way. Keep writing....bakerfamily5https://www.blogger.com/profile/06033147883454469574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-86834318419738004832012-12-21T10:37:47.833-08:002012-12-21T10:37:47.833-08:00Bless your heart. I thought the same thing that Ma...Bless your heart. I thought the same thing that Mary did, that your writing helps so many others too.<br />May you and especially Sophie have a peaceful day.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-34403437672261018972012-12-21T09:37:12.317-08:002012-12-21T09:37:12.317-08:00May you be filled with lovingkindness
May you be s... May you be filled with lovingkindness<br />May you be safe from inner and outer harm<br />May you be well in body and mind<br />May you be at ease and happy.<br /><br />I have this taped to my bathroom mirror. I don't know what it must be like to fear the death of your child each and every day. I'm glad writing helps, your writing helps me, for sure.Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-2055016934324635662012-12-21T09:28:09.694-08:002012-12-21T09:28:09.694-08:00Good god. I did not know. What a testament to the ...Good god. I did not know. What a testament to the power of writing and the strength of a mother.<br /><br />You inspire me again and honor me too much. Peaceful solstice, my friend. All love surround you and your family.Vesuvius At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783271096885148080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-51828187367356747972012-12-21T09:10:48.408-08:002012-12-21T09:10:48.408-08:00This is stunning post, Elizabeth, and it made the ...This is stunning post, Elizabeth, and it made the tears just flow. <br /><br />I have tried to say much more than this, but twice my comment just disappeared, so I am going to take the hint from the universe and leave it at that. Only, you are the bravest woman I know. And I am so deeply grateful to know you.<br /><br />Amen. <br />37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-77052646326838530482012-12-21T09:08:41.152-08:002012-12-21T09:08:41.152-08:00"Did you know that I fear my child's deat..."Did you know that I fear my child's death each and every day and each and every day I dispel it through writing? "<br />Yes. <br />And with your writing you help dispel our fears as well. A beautiful unintended consequence.<br />I am kissing your face so softly you probably don't even feel it. But I am.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-15101196003593843462012-12-21T08:54:28.965-08:002012-12-21T08:54:28.965-08:00This touched me deeply; how many people truly unde...This touched me deeply; how many people truly understand what it's like to fear the real possiblility of their child's death EACH and EVERY day? Peace be with you, Elizabeth (and with your family as well).<br />Kris M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com