tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post2866859175525230102..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: The Thankful BookAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-60189571925950152622013-12-04T12:46:16.602-08:002013-12-04T12:46:16.602-08:00I am so very thankful that you continue to write a...I am so very thankful that you continue to write and share your life with us. All of it....the good, the bad and the ugly. Thank you for being you and always putting your heart on the line so that we continue to learn and grow from your beautiful words. Hugs from Purcellville.Kim P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-82763182729276504312013-12-04T07:36:28.300-08:002013-12-04T07:36:28.300-08:00Anna, that post made my heart feel good.
Thank yo...Anna, that post made my heart feel good.<br /><br />Thank you.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442755656827344172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-71085934851039551342013-12-03T06:00:30.127-08:002013-12-03T06:00:30.127-08:00What a lovely tradition. Once again, you've r...What a lovely tradition. Once again, you've reminded me of what's important and I thank you for that.<br /><br />Much love.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698639192350525353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-30997378103275200442013-12-02T09:14:38.220-08:002013-12-02T09:14:38.220-08:00I love this idea. I'm so glad you do it and t...I love this idea. I'm so glad you do it and that you share it. Even more glad to hear that your heart continues to heal. <br /><br />love,<br />jbhatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-19428348343535079402013-12-01T20:48:29.019-08:002013-12-01T20:48:29.019-08:00I am thankful for you and your generous and loving...I am thankful for you and your generous and loving spirit.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547046112210413940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-64565607920534440252013-12-01T13:47:02.976-08:002013-12-01T13:47:02.976-08:00Love love love!!!Love love love!!!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133648768009610945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-25656124889929119972013-12-01T12:56:48.502-08:002013-12-01T12:56:48.502-08:00Oh Margaret, I too am thankful for grammar! :)
An...Oh Margaret, I too am thankful for grammar! :)<br /><br />Anna, thank you for sharing your message of love and hope with us. It resonates with so many who are hurting for a multitude of reasons. <br /><br />Happy Belated Thanksgiving!Four in Costa Ricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477825555670353077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-39330135227525904262013-11-30T17:10:22.075-08:002013-11-30T17:10:22.075-08:00This is the kind of thing that people always say t...This is the kind of thing that people always say they want to do - but never actually do it. What a beautiful tradition. Before. After. Forever.Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-32017120598425038592013-11-30T05:16:06.354-08:002013-11-30T05:16:06.354-08:00Anna,
What a beautiful piece to read on Thanksgivi...Anna,<br />What a beautiful piece to read on Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing your hope and love with us. <br /><br />Every time I read that you are able to laugh, or feel a sense of hope and creating memories, I am so happy.<br /><br />Love,<br />Claireclaire plantenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-66250789672584526752013-11-29T18:24:49.460-08:002013-11-29T18:24:49.460-08:00My heart goes out to the person who longs for a ba...My heart goes out to the person who longs for a baby. That can't be easy, especially in a season that we're "supposed to" celebrate. I hope she will treat herself with kindness. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-34824889580731440442013-11-29T15:11:59.625-08:002013-11-29T15:11:59.625-08:00What a touching post. "Loving me forever"...What a touching post. "Loving me forever" really got to me. I remember when Bill Cosby lost his son years ago and he said he was thankful for the years he got to have with him. ((HUGS))Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-58676881823355852822013-11-29T14:52:45.700-08:002013-11-29T14:52:45.700-08:00"I am thankful I am able to breathe more easi..."I am thankful I am able to breathe more easily and see the years in front of me not as a bleak, miserable life sentence, but as a time for more memories" What a powerful, hopeful thought. A glimpse of hope for those experiencing devastaging lost. This post is such beautiful message for any time of the year but especially Thanksgiving. Jamie Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464973297373372882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-61351609678248754282013-11-29T13:21:11.054-08:002013-11-29T13:21:11.054-08:00Thank you for sharing your story and your son. The...Thank you for sharing your story and your son. There is healing in sharing, and there's healing for others in hearing stories like theirs. I was lucky enough not to actually lose my son when he was born with a deadly infection, but I still had to go through my own healing process. I hope you keep moving toward feeling and healing. <br />http://shortwinded.net/793/Laura Garwood Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060128581542664438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-50588277396299983612013-11-29T07:39:03.608-08:002013-11-29T07:39:03.608-08:00Beautiful and perfectly written again. Blessings ...Beautiful and perfectly written again. Blessings Anna.Princess Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868992133684014734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-33013361154055348962013-11-29T06:31:26.348-08:002013-11-29T06:31:26.348-08:00This is a precious gift. It's funny how the Un...This is a precious gift. It's funny how the Universe makes things happen that we will need someday. xoxoKathy at kissing the froghttp://www.lifewiththefrog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-83993983431515495252013-11-29T05:29:36.065-08:002013-11-29T05:29:36.065-08:00You don't know how glad it makes me to hear th...You don't know how glad it makes me to hear that you're breathing easier and able to look forward with hope. Sending a lot of love to you Anna. Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-16916783722384302102013-11-29T05:19:21.328-08:002013-11-29T05:19:21.328-08:00Anna - you amaze me and I'm always in awe of y...Anna - you amaze me and I'm always in awe of your strength.Stephanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228880467077656845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-49096566436475582502013-11-29T04:59:43.011-08:002013-11-29T04:59:43.011-08:00I love your thankful book - what a lovely idea.
I...I love your thankful book - what a lovely idea.<br /><br />I can't imagine how hard it must be for you, Anna, but I always admire your grace in the face of pain and grief. You are a shining star. xoAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174981423633745590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-61827081676235087312013-11-29T04:48:12.521-08:002013-11-29T04:48:12.521-08:00I'm always thankful for the six years I had wi...I'm always thankful for the six years I had with Hannah. Always. What a beautiful tradition, Anna.<br /><br />And, I really love Jack's spelling of "thankfull". He was truly full of thanks. :o)<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving. :o)<br /><br />RachRachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317328366288947798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-54292649877542881192013-11-29T03:25:12.905-08:002013-11-29T03:25:12.905-08:00Thank you for sharing your story with the rest of ...Thank you for sharing your story with the rest of us:). July 5th, 2013, one of my daughter's tumble coaches was involved in an accident while driving his motorcycle, and God called one of his angels back home. He left a huge hole in so many of our hearts and even more so in the hearts of the atheletes, like my daughter, whom he coached. What drew me into reading your blog was your mentioning the pain you were experiencing and at the same time, trying to find a voice to still find the blessings God continued to bestow on you, even in the midst of such tradgedy.<br /><br />I am hoping to gain some insight from your past and how your incredible family was able to navigate through the past 2 yrs. Even as the rest of us struggle with getting through this holiday season, I know what we feel doesn't even hold a candle to everything his mother is experiencing, especially since he was her only child. I was really impressed that you could voice your love, appreciation, and still hold the positive attitude that even though it was a short period time, you will always be greatful and much rather prefer that God did loan your son to you, no matter the length of time, than to have never gotten to experience his love, spirit, and joy!<br /><br />Again, thank you for allowing strangers to share in your story and the joys from your son. If you have any ideas or words of advice that I can share with our grieving mom, as she is in a dailey battle to not slide back into the very dark place that she has fought to be able to get out of.mom2ndndncrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322777949393616770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-9707235968155584672013-11-28T19:33:38.221-08:002013-11-28T19:33:38.221-08:00What a great idea..."The Thankful Book"!...What a great idea..."The Thankful Book"! And I love hearing how Jack continues to play a part in so many ways. Just LOVED his little turkey hand print...I remember my children doing those in school! Among all my blessings, I am thankful to have found this "spot" and thankful that you are starting to feel joy again, breathing easier, and finding hope...it makes my heart smile. I hope you and your family had a good day. Hugs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-91649923580458554962013-11-28T15:13:56.900-08:002013-11-28T15:13:56.900-08:00What a great tradition, more meaningful than just ...What a great tradition, more meaningful than just saying it. And now you have the memories with you always. <br />Happy Holiday season lovely lady, SusieSusie - Walking Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372339217547326555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-37707280930306388792013-11-28T12:17:55.709-08:002013-11-28T12:17:55.709-08:00Maybe the joy is inexplicable, but you've also...Maybe the joy is inexplicable, but you've also worked very hard to lean into the pain. I can only imagine how hard it was last year, and it shows how far you've come that you're breathing easier, and the years ahead don't feel oppressive anymore. Your courage gives me, and all your readers, hope and strength.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-40991916971524918432013-11-28T12:02:06.937-08:002013-11-28T12:02:06.937-08:00I am thankful for the blessing that your writing, ...I am thankful for the blessing that your writing, your sweet family and powerful faith has been in my life. Cheers, Anna. And many more wonderful holidays to come for you and yours. xoxo -MaureenIrishRN07https://www.blogger.com/profile/11904458918696728980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-24084621584952259992013-11-28T11:43:49.145-08:002013-11-28T11:43:49.145-08:00What a lovely tradition. I'm thankful for lear...What a lovely tradition. I'm thankful for learning about Jack through your beautiful words. Thank you for sharing him on your blog. Love to you and your family on Thanksgiving and always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com