tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post3495719577950103729..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: Sept 11, 2011Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-29136126424836779082014-08-27T21:25:52.608-07:002014-08-27T21:25:52.608-07:00What a blessing he was/is to you. I will "sh...What a blessing he was/is to you. I will "show up" for he and his wife as well, by way of prayer. And your last point was so precious- thank you for giving so much to all of us.Gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699253710885934554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-59886629434796921072014-08-27T04:57:31.029-07:002014-08-27T04:57:31.029-07:00I remember this post. I will pray for your friend....I remember this post. I will pray for your friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-25852198742993181682014-08-25T11:37:01.988-07:002014-08-25T11:37:01.988-07:00Still one of my favorite lessons. You've enco...Still one of my favorite lessons. You've encouraged me to show up for my friends, even when my first instinct is to run away or "give them time".<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698639192350525353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-54344412715715705822014-08-23T22:31:38.547-07:002014-08-23T22:31:38.547-07:00I loved this post. And it's just so true about...I loved this post. And it's just so true about showing up. In the hospital, just having friends sit with us and seeing people briefly in the line at the viewing was such a tremendous emotional support. I never would have guessed.<br /><br />And your last line was awesome :)Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561374553835809593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-23670093949900625672014-08-23T19:16:42.614-07:002014-08-23T19:16:42.614-07:00Praying for your "showing up when needed"...Praying for your "showing up when needed" friend and his familyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-35859210117560098222014-08-23T13:35:03.455-07:002014-08-23T13:35:03.455-07:00That was really wonderful of Chris. I will be pray...That was really wonderful of Chris. I will be praying for Cheryl and the family. When our friends from H.S. lost their 12 year old son to suicide 13 years ago I was there the next day from CA to IL. They are the reason I mail out the handkerchief's! I get to see them in a few weeks at a class reunion. <br />((HUGS)) Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-66143139139761327192014-08-23T12:47:01.777-07:002014-08-23T12:47:01.777-07:00Wow, what a friend! And what a good point to end ...Wow, what a friend! And what a good point to end the post with. So true!<br /><br />Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803800870205967001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-75633868986245891082014-08-23T08:29:22.560-07:002014-08-23T08:29:22.560-07:00Praying for a full and speedy recovery for your fr...Praying for a full and speedy recovery for your friend's wife Cheryl. God bless and keep their family. Stephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-12028718123063091252014-08-23T07:48:34.760-07:002014-08-23T07:48:34.760-07:00That last line...perfection. I love that your frie...That last line...perfection. I love that your friend showed up for you. When life is hard one of the kindest things someone can do is to just be there. <br />My heart goes out to your friends.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993610522830649033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-90050687392322370602014-08-23T03:29:23.357-07:002014-08-23T03:29:23.357-07:00I remember sharing the little nugget at the end wi...I remember sharing the little nugget at the end with my teenager. I can't wait until I wake up to your book downloading on my Kindle. When I'm watching the birds in my yard, I think of Jack. Thank you for sharing all you do. Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-81554401683335804082014-08-22T16:21:43.550-07:002014-08-22T16:21:43.550-07:00I'd be honored to pray for your friend and his...I'd be honored to pray for your friend and his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-86457186661700008822014-08-22T14:50:56.170-07:002014-08-22T14:50:56.170-07:00I think the "take-away" point here is th...I think the "take-away" point here is that the best of friends just "show up"...empty-handed or not, open-hearted...what matters most is that they ARRIVE.<br />Last fall, my special-needs son was in the ER, after a terrible seizure/accident at a church Halloween party. I didn't expect anyone to leave the event to come to the ER and just be with us. I was humbled and grateful to look up and see familiar faces (still wearing costumes) walk into the treatment room. I will never forget that moment; it taught me not to wait to be invited to share my support for my friends. Momzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078211684662158122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-58669681854185545232014-08-22T14:47:57.730-07:002014-08-22T14:47:57.730-07:00Prayers for his wife and her treatment--and for on...Prayers for his wife and her treatment--and for one terrific ex. Do you know how to pick 'em or what?Mrs. Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281364500907238463noreply@blogger.com