tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post6242889885568053868..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: We'll Miss YouAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-77128022340482416612010-04-04T17:20:39.833-07:002010-04-04T17:20:39.833-07:00I'm so sorry.I'm so sorry.Stimeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685801693683588805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-28818581674888328232010-04-04T10:22:06.987-07:002010-04-04T10:22:06.987-07:00I'm still mourning the loss of my beloved Nann...I'm still mourning the loss of my beloved Nanny, who passed away a month ago tomorrow. She was very special to all of us, and my relationship with her was something I will cherish forever.<br />We knew her death was coming, but there were never any "goodbyes" as that is not how she wanted it.<br />It's a pain I wouldn't wish on my worse enemy.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911473178391934759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-51647583179085328912010-03-31T19:10:26.185-07:002010-03-31T19:10:26.185-07:00I'm so sorry.
I can see and respect both sid...I'm so sorry. <br /><br />I can see and respect both sides of this...what her wishes were and the need for a community to surround her... <br /><br />This is a great post. Full of insight and compassion. Thank you for this. And, again, I am truly sorry.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897963154223770756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-13354987071477392352010-03-31T06:27:33.264-07:002010-03-31T06:27:33.264-07:00I'm so sorry for your loss, beautifully said. ...I'm so sorry for your loss, beautifully said. God Bless.LindaDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294943030690495591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-12065777485308810552010-03-30T19:59:37.402-07:002010-03-30T19:59:37.402-07:00My sympathies go out to you dear friend. Sudden de...My sympathies go out to you dear friend. Sudden death is a difficult season to go through & my prayers of comfort are with you this week.<br /><br />Tomorrow is the birthday of my young 30 yr old friend who died last June. Our church is still dealing with her unexpected death.Brenda Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842228644349167297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-23907971219231622662010-03-30T09:01:02.464-07:002010-03-30T09:01:02.464-07:00Really thought provoking and well said.Really thought provoking and well said.Nichole@40daysofhttp://www.40daysof.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-69188397916277833112010-03-30T04:43:24.997-07:002010-03-30T04:43:24.997-07:00I am sorry for your sadness.
I have recently lo...I am sorry for your sadness. <br /><br />I have recently lost my mother and my brother. My mother's death was unexpected and I felt robbed of the chance to say goodbye, etc. Then my brother became ill and his death was looming. I did get to spend extra time with him because I knew it was limited but I have to say that watching him die was the hardest thing I have ever done. While the shock of my mother's death still lives with me, every day I had with her was filled with life and not thoughts of death. <br /><br />I think the real lesson here is to always cherish the time we have with those we care about so we have no regrets.citymousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842169755745177154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-88200022595306123702010-03-30T04:38:29.316-07:002010-03-30T04:38:29.316-07:00Thank you, Anna. This makes me wonder if this plac...Thank you, Anna. This makes me wonder if this place where we live is just too "anonymous" for me. Do you ever think that? <br />I'm sad, and sorry for you and your friend.Glennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103329694484190302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-56048170172927721172010-03-29T19:54:14.952-07:002010-03-29T19:54:14.952-07:00Oh Anna - I'm so sorry. Her family is lucky to...Oh Anna - I'm so sorry. Her family is lucky to have such a strong, supportive community. Even if they couldn't help over the past few months, there will be plenty of help that can be given now. So sad...Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-9243953388388778912010-03-29T19:34:23.301-07:002010-03-29T19:34:23.301-07:00I bookmarked your blog weeks ago, but just settled...I bookmarked your blog weeks ago, but just settled in to read it tonight. Your entry today was more than timely, as we found out days ago that my dear uncle is in stage four of pancreatic cancer. I'm ordering "A Sacred Walk" tonight. Thank you for "being" there when I needed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-51470204974002827172010-03-29T19:23:44.439-07:002010-03-29T19:23:44.439-07:00Anna - I am sorry for your loss. she sounds like ...Anna - I am sorry for your loss. she sounds like she was an amazing person who wanted to enjoy her last days without people feeling the pain that she would be leaving. It's a hard thing not to have closure - but I am sure she can hear your goodbyes and your love.<br />KiranMasala Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713762033892464889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-67892460571733265002010-03-29T16:24:39.946-07:002010-03-29T16:24:39.946-07:00Oh no I'm so sorry to hear about your lose. I ...Oh no I'm so sorry to hear about your lose. I really have no words to help make this situation any better, but I'm here if you need a friend. <br /><br />I must agree with everyone else. She was so brave to deal with her sickness the way she did.High-Heeled Foot in the doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510460239869884038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-11979544689836605962010-03-29T16:15:13.790-07:002010-03-29T16:15:13.790-07:00My condolences, Anna. So sorry you didn't have...My condolences, Anna. So sorry you didn't have a chance to say goodbye. We've lost a few family members in the last couple of years...death and grief are just so tough. I'm sure she knows how much she was loved, and is missed. My thoughts are with you!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615149112130152767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-24242425478930795892010-03-29T16:09:06.081-07:002010-03-29T16:09:06.081-07:00I agree. My grandma died last summer from cancer t...I agree. My grandma died last summer from cancer that I didn't know was even serious. I wish everyday that she had been honest with us so I would have flew to see her before she went away. Now she's gone and I have no idea if she knows how much I really appreciated and loved her. I didn't get a chance to really show her before she went away. I learned from this and I won't keep it a secret from my loved ones if I'm dying - its much more for them than me... Because, after all, they'll be the ones left behind.Elisa @ What the Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313694301301037005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-73632265403906294992010-03-29T15:38:25.610-07:002010-03-29T15:38:25.610-07:00Condolences on the loss of your friend. While I ca...Condolences on the loss of your friend. While I can understand the feelings of her friends, I have a tremendous amount of respect for the dignity in which she wanted to spend her final days.for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-71238121681531275982010-03-29T14:10:40.926-07:002010-03-29T14:10:40.926-07:00well done....well done....kim jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644007564677169827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-90410652765967282132010-03-29T12:13:10.387-07:002010-03-29T12:13:10.387-07:00I have a friend whose dad did the same thing your ...I have a friend whose dad did the same thing your friend did. He passed away of leukemia a couple of years ago, and no one knew he had it. I can respect that, but I do think it can be even harder on the ones left behind to feel like they are helpless and not be able to say goodbye.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.com