tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post4524411574650891141..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: To Jack's Friends on GraduationAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-81097666243953187312017-07-03T07:05:13.721-07:002017-07-03T07:05:13.721-07:00This was beautiful. What a gift your words are to...This was beautiful. What a gift your words are to Jack's friends and families. I know they have never stopped thinking about Jack because through your words even strangers like me have never stopped thinking about Jack and your family. Your blog has made me look at life differently and I am a better person for it. I am sure Jack was looking over everyone on Graduation Day and cheering them on. All the best to you and all of these young people, NoVa mom JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-42593861295359145092017-06-28T07:51:20.953-07:002017-06-28T07:51:20.953-07:00Random: I just saw a picture of Carolyn Bessette ...Random: I just saw a picture of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy on my newsfeed & thought "she reminds me of someone". Then it hit me... "oh, she looks like An Inch of Gray!" Seriously, you two could be sisters. Sorry for the random...it's how my brain is working today. Love your blog btw!Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-79002457251649474962017-06-25T05:32:50.220-07:002017-06-25T05:32:50.220-07:00I am so sorry that you have to write this letter i...I am so sorry that you have to write this letter instead of having Jack graduating, but I am so glad these kids are being reached out to by someone as special as you, Anna. I have followed your blog for years and think of you, Tim & your three beautiful children often. Sending love from Australia to you. XJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696535685287442404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-31684692593898857452017-06-22T17:16:42.772-07:002017-06-22T17:16:42.772-07:00This is so perfect, and so beautiful. I don't...This is so perfect, and so beautiful. I don't have anything profound to add. Just - thank you for sharing this.ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364692387233027106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-54035891855473654552017-06-22T12:31:33.703-07:002017-06-22T12:31:33.703-07:00This is beautiful.This is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-83862856639143680512017-06-22T10:49:09.319-07:002017-06-22T10:49:09.319-07:00So beautiful and gracious of you.So beautiful and gracious of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-77875225851816040422017-06-21T18:25:52.837-07:002017-06-21T18:25:52.837-07:00Anna- that was exquisite - achingly, heartbreaking...Anna- that was exquisite - achingly, heartbreakingly beautiful. You continue to inspire me and others. Thank you and may God grant you peace and strength each day.Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01868117355800305820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-41342248327602720032017-06-19T16:01:19.334-07:002017-06-19T16:01:19.334-07:00That was so thoughtful of you and I'm sure muc...That was so thoughtful of you and I'm sure much appreciated by Jack's friends and their families. It must have been so hard for you to write. Prayers for you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-78759352092444713972017-06-19T12:00:23.402-07:002017-06-19T12:00:23.402-07:00WOW! Just WOW!!! What a beautiful and amazing gift...WOW! Just WOW!!! What a beautiful and amazing gift you have given to these kids!!! What a reflection on you and the sustaining and supernatural strength and grace of our Heavenly Father. Praying an extra measure of that grace on you and your sweet family at this tender time.Pam McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055338841080548595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-74319206280982792862017-06-18T10:37:56.286-07:002017-06-18T10:37:56.286-07:00This is a beautiful letter, Anna. So much heart in...This is a beautiful letter, Anna. So much heart in it. What a gift to those kids, yourself, and whoever reads it. www.robinbotie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783566853231843334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-18145268169435542722017-06-17T12:00:27.842-07:002017-06-17T12:00:27.842-07:00Absolutely perfect. You always have the right word...Absolutely perfect. You always have the right words to say. ((Hugs))Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-64914810289778341102017-06-17T11:44:30.018-07:002017-06-17T11:44:30.018-07:00You really have a (beautiful) way with words!! :)You really have a (beautiful) way with words!! :)Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281413753897149022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-78617493262067844672017-06-17T11:15:46.049-07:002017-06-17T11:15:46.049-07:00Your letter is full of so much grace and love. Wha...Your letter is full of so much grace and love. What a wonderful way to honor Jack and the lives he touched. Thinking of you this week and sending you all our very best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-26504772320728001562017-06-17T09:48:43.312-07:002017-06-17T09:48:43.312-07:00Just the other day a bereaved mom sent my son a te...Just the other day a bereaved mom sent my son a text wanting to see him and his two friends. It's been two years now that her son died suddenly and left a foursome a threesome at the tender age of 18. The hardest thing for me that morning was racing home from dropping off my 12 year old at band camp, to be the one to tell my 18 year old before he found out from someone else or social media. My son still struggles at times with what he can do to comfort his friend's mom. And I struggle with how to describe the fact that she simply wants a connection. Thank you for posting this. I will share it with him. I think of you often, though I don't know you. I live in Vienna and constantly see or read things that remind me that your Jack is still ever present in our community.katviennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245728283112598308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-10541964382413716052017-06-17T09:47:54.663-07:002017-06-17T09:47:54.663-07:00Just the other day a bereaved mom sent my son a te...Just the other day a bereaved mom sent my son a text wanting to see him and his two friends. It's been two years now that her son died suddenly and left a foursome a threesome at the tender age of 18. The hardest thing for me that morning was racing home from dropping off my 12 year old at band camp, to be the one to tell my 18 year old before he found out from someone else or social media. My son still struggles at times with what he can do to comfort his friend's mom. And I struggle with how to describe the fact that she simply wants a connection. Thank you for posting this. I will share it with him. I think of you often, though I don't know you. I live in Vienna and constantly see or read things that remind me that your Jack is still ever present in our community.katviennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245728283112598308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-41266488711597537542017-06-17T09:46:51.772-07:002017-06-17T09:46:51.772-07:00Just the other day a bereaved mom sent my son a te...Just the other day a bereaved mom sent my son a text wanting to see him and his two friends. It's been two years now that her son died suddenly and left a foursome a threesome at the tender age of 18. The hardest thing for me that morning was racing home from dropping off my 12 year old at band camp, to be the one to tell my 18 year old before he found out from someone else or social media. My son still struggles at times with what he can do to comfort his friend's mom. And I struggle with how to describe the fact that she simply wants a connection. Thank you for posting this. I will share it with him. I think of you often, though I don't know you. I live in Vienna and constantly see or read things that remind me that your Jack is still ever present in our community.katviennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245728283112598308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-41841042058586212912017-06-17T04:49:29.241-07:002017-06-17T04:49:29.241-07:00I also read this with tears running down my cheeks...I also read this with tears running down my cheeks. Absolutely beautiful! Filled with love, kindness, and wisdom.Paulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-52653239191137410842017-06-17T04:41:17.005-07:002017-06-17T04:41:17.005-07:00What a beautiful letter. Much love to you all. xox...What a beautiful letter. Much love to you all. xoxoAndrea Moweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610441014156049645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-70949498191011020792017-06-16T22:22:45.042-07:002017-06-16T22:22:45.042-07:00I read this with tears running down my cheeks. Tha...I read this with tears running down my cheeks. Thank you for writing it, Anna.Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08965093440928340819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-62846895505148011382017-06-16T18:32:48.493-07:002017-06-16T18:32:48.493-07:00Just beautiful and so full of reminders that we al...Just beautiful and so full of reminders that we all need all of the time. God bless you--and them--during these emotionally heavy days.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972581006603366678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-79634204119784468792017-06-16T18:32:36.424-07:002017-06-16T18:32:36.424-07:00Just beautiful and so full of reminders that we al...Just beautiful and so full of reminders that we all need all of the time. God bless you--and them--during these emotionally heavy days.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972581006603366678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-52853766102994194042017-06-16T16:21:10.779-07:002017-06-16T16:21:10.779-07:00Beautiful....just beautiful. Love to you and your...Beautiful....just beautiful. Love to you and your family.jannybellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598379551072219190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-44098342682444502662017-06-16T16:09:33.230-07:002017-06-16T16:09:33.230-07:00Sending so much love Anna! This is beautiful. Sending so much love Anna! This is beautiful. Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-61291137344201242272017-06-16T15:27:28.080-07:002017-06-16T15:27:28.080-07:00Such a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing. Th...Such a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing. Thinking of you and your family!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635304080031809568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-62508293541008436612017-06-16T15:04:15.268-07:002017-06-16T15:04:15.268-07:00Beautiful, Anna. I will share this with my graduat...Beautiful, Anna. I will share this with my graduating senior. Even though he didn't know Jack, these lessons are vital. Praying His grace for you, Tim and Margaret today. Jennhttp://viewfrombehindhomeplate.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com