tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post5663544584730030987..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: Flashback: Siblings, One Ordinary MorningAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-42028198372114041512015-03-18T04:30:34.384-07:002015-03-18T04:30:34.384-07:00Thinking of you today and always. Thank you for sh...Thinking of you today and always. Thank you for sharing this beautiful memory of their sibling love. Love you. Jennhttp://bipolarmomlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-83182348468961067532015-03-17T18:55:31.456-07:002015-03-17T18:55:31.456-07:00I love that you can write about him without so muc...I love that you can write about him without so much pain now. I hesitate to read your posts sometimes because of the pain it causes me, but I'm getting there. I'm one year behind you. Sometimes and can relate a story and just smile without crying. This was beautiful. Thank you.Florida momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855560849502388219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-91514528269364994932015-03-15T15:48:30.128-07:002015-03-15T15:48:30.128-07:00I love watching my kids chat, and I enjoy knowing ...I love watching my kids chat, and I enjoy knowing that they share things together. My brothers and I had some moments like that, too. <br /><br />This morning in church the pastor shared what I have come to think of as "Jack's verse". Thought of you and your family. Thankful to know you through your blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728920369928437728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-54150778629404333832015-03-14T09:18:33.122-07:002015-03-14T09:18:33.122-07:00This is wonderful! I found myself getting caught u...This is wonderful! I found myself getting caught up in the stories of old photos of my kids this morning. I should write some of them down. Because, it's important to reflect on these things. Thanks for the reminder :)Sybil@PeaceitallTogetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553263217267565072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-76489629064042816002015-03-13T07:22:03.447-07:002015-03-13T07:22:03.447-07:00Beautiful. The ordinary is perfect. These are th...Beautiful. The ordinary is perfect. These are the moments I cherish the most--not the goals scored or triumphs--just kids being kids and siblings enjoying one another on any ordinary day. As always, you remind it to cherish it. XO, JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-53689693020728134122015-03-12T15:25:21.411-07:002015-03-12T15:25:21.411-07:00I love how your words flow so gently as you share ...I love how your words flow so gently as you share this sweet story of Jack and Margaret. What a lovely memory to hold close in your heart. Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-4448519802425202672015-03-12T15:00:12.786-07:002015-03-12T15:00:12.786-07:00I recently finished "Rare Bird." It was ...I recently finished "Rare Bird." It was beautiful. I can relate somewhat in that our oldest daughter contracted meningitis when she was 14 and in otherwise perfect health. She's now permanently disabled in a wheelchair and is nonverbal. Our grief is different from yours, yet the same in some ways because of lost dreams for our children. Thank you for your candor.Linda Tharphttp://lindatharpink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-59610672238904848532015-03-12T07:27:27.560-07:002015-03-12T07:27:27.560-07:00Sending Love Anna - what a beautiful memory.Sending Love Anna - what a beautiful memory.Kerry S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-42044195607364966972015-03-12T06:14:05.756-07:002015-03-12T06:14:05.756-07:00Thank you as always for sharing your beautiful mem...Thank you as always for sharing your beautiful memories with us. xoxoAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174981423633745590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-87389336415055470122015-03-12T04:52:01.365-07:002015-03-12T04:52:01.365-07:00Your words conjure up beautiful images for us as w...Your words conjure up beautiful images for us as well as recalling them for you. I can't help but think how much Margaret will treasure your words here. Jack is forever alive not only in your heart, but your words--where he gets swiftly deposited into our hearts, too.LisaARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133555521572999047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-22504053755535374842015-03-12T04:28:31.383-07:002015-03-12T04:28:31.383-07:00This is beautiful.This is beautiful.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-47276709948378250612015-03-11T20:11:07.328-07:002015-03-11T20:11:07.328-07:00It's as if you were telling this like it was j...It's as if you were telling this like it was just yesterday. But it kind of was, wasn't it? <br /><br />xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-10091378620628189032015-03-11T18:30:48.582-07:002015-03-11T18:30:48.582-07:00He has your smile.He has your smile.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06515038670487296611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-40661660040262972262015-03-11T18:21:40.252-07:002015-03-11T18:21:40.252-07:00Sometimes I have no words. But as always, sending ...Sometimes I have no words. But as always, sending you love and hugs!Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14197078418514604572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-28026885366542392722015-03-11T17:53:55.194-07:002015-03-11T17:53:55.194-07:00Occasionally I read things I hope I never forget. ...Occasionally I read things I hope I never forget. This post is one of those things.<br /><br />Your kids are so beautiful. I love how well you know them, how well you remember moments that probably seemed ordinary at the time, and how much you love them.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-45302283165576333122015-03-11T17:42:32.036-07:002015-03-11T17:42:32.036-07:00This just produced an achy, happy/sad sigh that I ...This just produced an achy, happy/sad sigh that I couldn't hold in. Beautiful portrait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-31255775111428651032015-03-11T16:08:27.967-07:002015-03-11T16:08:27.967-07:00Hi Anna:
I wrote a piece for Narratively. I have ...Hi Anna:<br />I wrote a piece for Narratively. I have not sent it to any one I know personally because it's just SO SO personal and I don't feel I want it getting back to my mother, but it might be interesting to you in terms of grief. It's NOT the bottomless searing grief you've experienced, by any means -- and it's not particularly similar to your experience in general -- but it's a type of grief I suppose. I've come to the conclusion that we are all tasked with the job of fighting off bitterness as we move into middle age. I really think it's all of us. <br /><br />http://narrative.ly/family-feuds/a-journey-inside-the-mother-mind/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-65126547237643058522015-03-11T15:47:39.264-07:002015-03-11T15:47:39.264-07:00Anna,
Holding you close in my heart and sending m...Anna,<br /><br />Holding you close in my heart and sending much love. Thank you for your beautiful writing and sharing those moments. <br /><br />Love,<br />Claireclaire plantenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-69198386188369006502015-03-11T14:13:59.252-07:002015-03-11T14:13:59.252-07:00Oh Anna. Oh Wow. Beauty, grace, this piece is just...Oh Anna. Oh Wow. Beauty, grace, this piece is just amazing. kirhttp://www.thekircorner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-64800713972315115332015-03-11T14:08:35.062-07:002015-03-11T14:08:35.062-07:00Those are precious connections and memories. Love ...Those are precious connections and memories. Love you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-80304678871847974172015-03-11T13:52:33.528-07:002015-03-11T13:52:33.528-07:00Love you Anna.
This filled my heart and I don'...Love you Anna.<br /><br />This filled my heart and I don't know what else to say.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-50020082223412979422015-03-11T13:32:37.246-07:002015-03-11T13:32:37.246-07:00So much beauty in the ordinary. So much love. And ...So much beauty in the ordinary. So much love. And your sharing of theirs is extraordinary. Julie Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152567226231273043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-77379690548900893962015-03-11T12:08:47.556-07:002015-03-11T12:08:47.556-07:00Oh, Anna. This took my breath away. Much love to y...Oh, Anna. This took my breath away. Much love to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-85659400593123343132015-03-11T11:49:58.434-07:002015-03-11T11:49:58.434-07:00Thanks for the reminder of how extraordinary the o...Thanks for the reminder of how extraordinary the ordinary often turns out to be. Lyndsay Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294522020283856543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-10725390346265862062015-03-11T10:44:05.954-07:002015-03-11T10:44:05.954-07:00Beautiful. I'm so glad that you're writing...Beautiful. I'm so glad that you're writing these memories down. Selfishly, I want to read them but it also means they're more... permanent. These special, ephemeral, precious snapshots. Thank you for sharing this with us!Lydia B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15769694459218666561noreply@blogger.com