tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post802080643287034286..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: Rare Bird, Part 3Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-27755553859162916402011-10-26T10:04:35.010-07:002011-10-26T10:04:35.010-07:00Thank you for this. For all that you're doing ...Thank you for this. For all that you're doing and sharing here. You are incredible and inspiring. Your whole family is. Thank you.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897963154223770756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-45727227894572632872011-10-22T19:30:46.664-07:002011-10-22T19:30:46.664-07:00Anna, you and Tim are the kind of parents I hope m...Anna, you and Tim are the kind of parents I hope my husband and I can be to our son... I am so in awe of and inspired by you. Lots of love and prayers your way.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00703616475563922574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-67784926743405389172011-10-22T15:37:55.667-07:002011-10-22T15:37:55.667-07:00Anna, I heard a song last month soon after hearing...Anna, I heard a song last month soon after hearing the news of the accident. It's a sad song but oh so beautiful. The song is "Colorblind", the version by Scala and Kolacny Brothers from their album "One-Winged Angel". (I got it on itunes) Counting Crows originally recorded it I think but this version is just gorgeous in a tear-your-heart-out kinda way. If it's possible to reminded of someone you never knew, this song reminds me of your Jack.IrishRN07https://www.blogger.com/profile/11904458918696728980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-90483854719432495672011-10-22T13:57:27.713-07:002011-10-22T13:57:27.713-07:00Beautiful.
You are incredible parents.Beautiful.<br />You are incredible parents.susan jakovinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469439626943554605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-7800962769161114982011-10-22T05:40:50.613-07:002011-10-22T05:40:50.613-07:00Hello? Who is Stebe?
Made me laugh.
He is devast...Hello? Who is Stebe?<br /><br />Made me laugh.<br /><br />He is devastatingly handsome. Each picture is better than the next.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing him with us.Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-2269995414717504212011-10-21T15:56:10.595-07:002011-10-21T15:56:10.595-07:00Of course you never imagined Jack flying away so s...Of course you never imagined Jack flying away so soon but God knew when he would fly. The hardest part of loss, besides missing our loved one so intensely, is having the patience to wait to meet again in Heaven. ((HUGS))Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-39826538210862813562011-10-21T14:59:42.398-07:002011-10-21T14:59:42.398-07:00Oh wow. Just, wow. Have wanted to hear his "c...Oh wow. Just, wow. Have wanted to hear his "charge" for some time but am kind of glad I am reading it here instead, knowing all that we know now and are still learning about Jack. A rare bird, indeed. Love you so much.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334988857189121209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-60969035565827418252011-10-21T12:55:57.288-07:002011-10-21T12:55:57.288-07:00I can't imagine how painful it is to read thes...I can't imagine how painful it is to read these things, Anna. So many "encouraging" things to say, but I am sure you know all of those words. <br /><br />So I'm praying instead for that otherworldly, unimaginable peace that God promises you and Tim and Margaret in scripture.TheLabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805494195436969713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-60558481441079920682011-10-21T12:45:39.531-07:002011-10-21T12:45:39.531-07:00Such beautiful, loving words...it is an "hono...Such beautiful, loving words...it is an "honor & privilege" to read them. Hugs & prayers...Leah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816561675529288784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-78889347666244621352011-10-21T12:14:20.405-07:002011-10-21T12:14:20.405-07:00You have no idea how many nuggets of wisdom about ...You have no idea how many nuggets of wisdom about parenting and communicating with my kiddos I have been filing away from reading your tributes to Jack. Your are perhaps unintentionally making better, more intentional parents out of so many of us.<br /><br />The avian theme continues to make me smile and wonder at the mystery of it all.<br /><br />love,<br />jbhatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-12449036986028257762011-10-21T11:24:02.063-07:002011-10-21T11:24:02.063-07:00ps: my twitter is @veganeden
this is really happe...ps: my twitter is @veganeden <br />this is really happening!vegan edenhttps://aveganseden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-83806152593853676092011-10-21T08:36:12.480-07:002011-10-21T08:36:12.480-07:00Beautiful.Beautiful.IrishRN07https://www.blogger.com/profile/11904458918696728980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-80918514929935624792011-10-21T08:06:18.558-07:002011-10-21T08:06:18.558-07:00NOTHING is impossible with God.
Thank you Lord, fo...NOTHING is impossible with God.<br />Thank you Lord, for that blessing.<br />Praying that He continues to lift you on Eagle's wings. Holding you and comforting you and giving you strength to press on.<br />Thank you so much for sharing Jack with us so extravagantly.purejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095975148508760030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-62126152312734442582011-10-21T07:46:53.114-07:002011-10-21T07:46:53.114-07:00was just being driven home from the car dealership...was just being driven home from the car dealership and the man had the radio playing - a station I wouldn't normally listen to. I was thinking of you and your family and then an old Nelly Furtado song, "I'm like a bird", came on. Goose bumps. The final words really got me:<br />"It's not that I wanna say goodbye<br />It's just that every time you try to tell me that you love me<br />Each and every single day I know<br />I'm going to have to eventually give you away<br />And though my love is rare<br />And though my love is true<br />Hey I'm just scared<br />That we may fall through<br />I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away"<br /><br />Sending love to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-39542582218440721652011-10-21T06:28:23.279-07:002011-10-21T06:28:23.279-07:00A mutual friend referred me to your blog. In read...A mutual friend referred me to your blog. In reading your posts and looking at Jack's face in your photos, I am struck by one monumental thing: in his time on this earth, your son knew to his core that he was loved immensely. Even more importantly, he knows it still. Love doesn't die.<br /><br />Blessings on you and your family in all of the days ahead.<br /><br />"You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." <br />- C.S. LewisAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17226194804053609448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-68756385189453888802011-10-21T06:21:13.818-07:002011-10-21T06:21:13.818-07:00This is the kind of thing that makes it hard to se...This is the kind of thing that makes it hard to see past what might have been. Such a special boy... I love you my beautiful, brave friend.Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-78322398032499704242011-10-21T05:37:00.396-07:002011-10-21T05:37:00.396-07:00Jack was so blessed to have such caring and wonder...Jack was so blessed to have such caring and wonderful parents as you too.What a lovely letter.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188350801843939928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-29638613233560770202011-10-21T03:10:04.572-07:002011-10-21T03:10:04.572-07:00Still keeping all four of you in my thoughts. I w...Still keeping all four of you in my thoughts. I will never forget your story. You're a truly amazing mother, I only hope I can learn from you. Keep going: one step at a time, one day at a time, one minute at a time. We're all with you every step of the way and willing you on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-69884328935677668172011-10-21T00:46:32.027-07:002011-10-21T00:46:32.027-07:00He had a richer life in his 12 years, loved and su...He had a richer life in his 12 years, loved and supported, than many have in their whole lives.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-60011490537297823232011-10-20T21:18:35.092-07:002011-10-20T21:18:35.092-07:00You and Tim are so totally PRESENT for your childr...You and Tim are so totally PRESENT for your children and it's clear that Jack never, not for a single second, had doubts about your love, devotion and respect for him as a person. I hope you find solace in knowing that Jack KNEW beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was LOVED and cherished by you both. Wonderful, wonderful parents. <br /><br />And, as a total side bar, I keep thinking of the line in Princess Bride about how death cannot stop true love ... only delay it a little while. That always pops into my head when I read your posts about Jack. Death has not stopped you from loving your boy with your whole heart ... maybe just changing the way in which you have to love him until you can meet again? Hang in there and keep holding each other tightly!<br /><br />ErinErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189966709158148005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-31751720900754393832011-10-20T21:17:21.760-07:002011-10-20T21:17:21.760-07:00I agree, Jack totally knew he was completely and u...I agree, Jack totally knew he was completely and utterly adored by his family..Vegan Edenhttp://aveganseden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-70070234392032316712011-10-20T19:20:58.820-07:002011-10-20T19:20:58.820-07:00It is wonderful that Jack knew so explicitly how p...It is wonderful that Jack knew so explicitly how proud you were of him and how much you loved him. This is beautiful.Stimeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685801693683588805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-667365808155344392011-10-20T19:18:41.783-07:002011-10-20T19:18:41.783-07:00What a beautiful affirmation, your gift of these w...What a beautiful affirmation, your gift of these words to him must have meant so much and surely gave him confidence and strength. And now they can do the same for you. Praying for you all.Susie - Walking Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372339217547326555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-36806640324718753402011-10-20T19:15:42.366-07:002011-10-20T19:15:42.366-07:00So glad you shared such loving words! I can only i...So glad you shared such loving words! I can only imagine how much you all miss Jack. I have a brown eyed boy and every night at bed I sing him a lullaby called "Little Wings." I have thought of you often at bedtime as I'm tucking him in, and most especially when I sing this song. Sometimes, as I sing, tears run down my cheeks simply imagining your pain. Still, overall, what overwhelms me the most is your love for one another. I pray that my family has that same experience and that all of my children know the kind of love that yours do. The chorus of the lullaby goes, "Wings, little wings, wings in the wink of an eye. Soon your little wings will be big enough to fly." Thinking of your rare bird again tonight at bedtime and lifting you all up to the Healer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728920369928437728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-37016348953157056112011-10-20T18:46:45.325-07:002011-10-20T18:46:45.325-07:00Jack's eyes exude so much warmth and kindness....Jack's eyes exude so much warmth and kindness. You, Tim and Margaret made it so easy for him to love his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com