tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post3091410641577767409..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: GratefulAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-79450490705787998682015-11-13T12:07:35.871-08:002015-11-13T12:07:35.871-08:00Today I am grateful for your words.Today I am grateful for your words.julie gardnerhttp://juliecgardner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-48964828768770993262015-11-12T23:44:51.321-08:002015-11-12T23:44:51.321-08:00Powerful truth. Powerful truth. Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08965093440928340819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-72890759841605317242015-11-12T17:10:16.454-08:002015-11-12T17:10:16.454-08:00I love your honesty, sometimes we just can't g...I love your honesty, sometimes we just can't get into the groove of being thankful, grateful or even happy. This too will pass and at the end of this journey, when you hold your new baby, it will be all that you will need for that day. <br />For a small season. You will always miss those you love and who have left too early. Always. That is why love is so hard. We hurt and grieve and ask why, only to do again the next day.Thoughts for the dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166340365607117445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-88587907319503374672015-11-12T16:01:42.357-08:002015-11-12T16:01:42.357-08:00What a wonderfully authentic message of hope. Peac...What a wonderfully authentic message of hope. Peace and gratitude. I wish I could swim in a vat of it. Jamie@southmainmusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410087955785477742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-66842241393868571062015-11-12T13:15:36.583-08:002015-11-12T13:15:36.583-08:00"Grateful, but.." sure takes the power a..."Grateful, but.." sure takes the power away, doesn't it? So glad you are able to be truly grateful. I think most people would add a condition, and that you haven't shows a peace, growth, and maturity that we all (I) should strive for.Andrea Moweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610441014156049645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-31766754577911268542015-11-12T11:48:45.615-08:002015-11-12T11:48:45.615-08:00Bawling. Bawling. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-16908282627439488072015-11-12T10:18:04.572-08:002015-11-12T10:18:04.572-08:00I'm working on a post about gratitude for 1000...I'm working on a post about gratitude for 1000 voices for Compassion this month (and by working on I mean so far only rhinking about) and this one absolutely resonates with me. Yes, not every day, but many days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-82174608004309071162015-11-12T07:57:13.204-08:002015-11-12T07:57:13.204-08:00Sometimes I forget. I forget the goodness in my li...Sometimes I forget. I forget the goodness in my life and concentrate on the stuckness, the tireness, the unhappy bits. You're right; I don't want people to say something trite like you have so much to be grateful for. But, when gratitude slaps at me, and I realize I AM feeling it, I do know that I am, it's more intense. I'm glad that pillow whispered to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927455007570228678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-17722256277744341562015-11-12T03:16:20.568-08:002015-11-12T03:16:20.568-08:00Anna, I am grateful for your raw honesty, beautifu...Anna, I am grateful for your raw honesty, beautifully written. We live in a pretending world, and I have never been able to be part of. I appreciate how you lead people's life that way, although it is not what you want, but deeply know is what have been given to you. Only very special hearts can take that job, Jack has to be proud of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-73384499732418420932015-11-12T03:09:23.036-08:002015-11-12T03:09:23.036-08:00Anna, I am grateful for your raw honesty, beautifu...Anna, I am grateful for your raw honesty, beautifully written. We live in the pretending world and I have never been able to be part of that. I appreciate how you lead this way, although is not what you want. You are making an impact in people's life. I am sure Jack is proud of you. Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959731005237715816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-78965453915745262462015-11-11T17:48:35.164-08:002015-11-11T17:48:35.164-08:00Today I was thinking of you and your family, Anna....Today I was thinking of you and your family, Anna. And I came to your blog and read your news, which has tears down my cheeks. Your writing is so beautiful. There is no doubt for me that your boy and God are in cahoots! I don't know that I've ever seen that clear manifestation of love and grace before in my life. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts. I am so very happy for you all.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937651718664331240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-15861102741274287832015-11-11T17:42:27.894-08:002015-11-11T17:42:27.894-08:00Loved your post. Many days it is so hard to be gra...Loved your post. Many days it is so hard to be grateful. But in the end , if we try, we can find quite a few I suppose each day...And just for the record....we are all grateful for you. Through all these years you have showed us your strength and what an amazing woman/mom/friend/wife/ sister thst you are. And will continue to be. Go back and get the pillow....it will look awesome on your glider or in the crib in the nursery. Because wow.....what a wonderful , amazing , blessed GRATEFUL moment it will be when you become a mom again!!!!Theresa Otleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-25158961148577388042015-11-11T16:18:24.786-08:002015-11-11T16:18:24.786-08:00I love the idea of gratitude "traveling on me...I love the idea of gratitude "traveling on memories". Very powerful. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Juli Schusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184910654092970854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-56177424707353955882015-11-11T15:35:57.785-08:002015-11-11T15:35:57.785-08:00So glad that you can feel gratitude! A good messa...So glad that you can feel gratitude! A good message to us all. Knowing that even with such tragedy, life can go on and we can feel gratitude again.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318279594788589988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-63781772157974771042015-11-11T14:19:49.052-08:002015-11-11T14:19:49.052-08:00So beautiful! xoSo beautiful! xoJoyce Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956737305582662953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-90555821151678949912015-11-11T13:26:33.045-08:002015-11-11T13:26:33.045-08:00Tears of gratitude along with you, friend. My cup ...Tears of gratitude along with you, friend. My cup overflows, even in the hard, dark places.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-8561372796021635002015-11-11T13:15:50.580-08:002015-11-11T13:15:50.580-08:00So beautiful, Anna. Thank you. So beautiful, Anna. Thank you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-1463108720683436362015-11-11T12:49:38.212-08:002015-11-11T12:49:38.212-08:00Beautiful and so well said. I too have noticed the...Beautiful and so well said. I too have noticed the brilliant yellows and reds. Grateful for gratitude :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-52073451055942908462015-11-11T10:32:44.183-08:002015-11-11T10:32:44.183-08:00Just Beautiful. Thank you.Just Beautiful. Thank you.Burdine Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115614708217052629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-77429872195339893532015-11-11T10:31:32.870-08:002015-11-11T10:31:32.870-08:00Just beautiful. Thank you.Just beautiful. Thank you.Burdine Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115614708217052629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-63062523275827575702015-11-11T10:04:05.651-08:002015-11-11T10:04:05.651-08:00Reading this makes me so happy. In the deepest pa...<br />Reading this makes me so happy. In the deepest parts of my heart- happy.<br /><br />I know it was a moment- and there must be other moments that aren't as clear. But sharing THIS moment is beautiful.<br /><br />I continue to pray for you... Always will. Chris Carterhttp://themomcafe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-21973435412829214462015-11-11T09:22:53.310-08:002015-11-11T09:22:53.310-08:00Anna - to your last line, I agree! Most of us (in...Anna - to your last line, I agree! Most of us (including me) don't want to be told to be grateful. <br /><br />But gratitude is infectious, I think, just as joy and compassion and politeness are infectious. By sharing your gratitude, and acknowledging the mystery of it (it just seems to come at times - it is a gift), you inspire a similar feeling in me. <br /><br />Thank you! I'm so grateful for you, and your writing, and for knowing you!<br /><br />Love,<br />ClaireClaire Plantenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-44513033633381543012015-11-11T09:03:57.380-08:002015-11-11T09:03:57.380-08:00Your writing has reached a new level of insightful...Your writing has reached a new level of insightfulness and beauty. Everything you have experienced, the tragedy, the grief, the unexpected graces, is coming through your fingertips in the most amazing way. You wear a unique pair of glasses in this life, and through your writing, you let everyone see what your imperfect world looks like in the most spectacular fashion. Jack, Margaret and this new life are so lucky to have you as their mother, someone who has been served the very worst that life can offer but still strives to see beauty and grace. That is all anyone can do. Keep writing Anna, I definitely see another book in your future. I look forward to reading it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-31536339661531434442015-11-11T08:52:02.051-08:002015-11-11T08:52:02.051-08:00Beautiful post Anna. Thank you for sharing your he...Beautiful post Anna. Thank you for sharing your heart. Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-6730875285280626542015-11-11T08:37:04.737-08:002015-11-11T08:37:04.737-08:00This is lovely, Anna. I'm always grateful when...This is lovely, Anna. I'm always grateful when I see that you have posted more of your beautiful words.Lauranoreply@blogger.com