tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post898023746656264295..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: Time MachineAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-61650312089879023462013-01-16T11:43:51.385-08:002013-01-16T11:43:51.385-08:00If we could only bring them all back for one day.....If we could only bring them all back for one day... What a wonderful day it would be. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-18604676193034324312012-10-19T12:24:53.153-07:002012-10-19T12:24:53.153-07:00What a heartbreaking, thoughtful essay. My cousin ...What a heartbreaking, thoughtful essay. My cousin drowned a week before his 18th birthday. My first child (a son) was born on his birthday.Robbie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355421896613106268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-17513340264329321912012-10-12T19:04:24.305-07:002012-10-12T19:04:24.305-07:00Oh my goodness Anna--what a beautiful, heartfelt a...Oh my goodness Anna--what a beautiful, heartfelt and also heart-wrenching essay. I can hear his pain. It's nice to know that Jack had a brother-cousin who loved him so much. Not everyone has that and it's very special!<br />Love you.<br />Annieprenni5https://www.blogger.com/profile/18346493728216305697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-52665916519062878702012-10-08T09:42:03.994-07:002012-10-08T09:42:03.994-07:00Anna, I weep with you. And I can't imagine how...Anna, I weep with you. And I can't imagine how the teacher must have wept after reading this honest, emotional essay.Meg McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226110990838922422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-11435821936366773342012-10-05T08:52:26.583-07:002012-10-05T08:52:26.583-07:00PAZ E PROSPERIDADE...
Passando por uma breve visi...PAZ E PROSPERIDADE...<br /><br />Passando por uma breve visita e quero lhe dizer que adorei o seu blog, Que Deus esteja contigo. sucesso, paz e prosperidade... Parabéns pelo blog. Aguardo a sua visita em meu blog;<br /><br />http://inkdesignerstampas.blogspot.comManoel Carlos Alveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400062786448758090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-20946724384728200992012-10-04T17:56:24.659-07:002012-10-04T17:56:24.659-07:00I am a wreck over here. That was just...I don'...I am a wreck over here. That was just...I don't have words. Not the right ones. <br /><br />We lost 3 loved ones this week - beautiful souls that have gone on. Scott's nana, my Oma and my aunt. For each of them it was time to go. This is what breaks my heart for you, for Jack. That he didn't get to grow older, do and love more. But, in the too-short time he was here he knew what it meant to live, to truly live. And to know what he knew - all of us can learn from him. We are learning from him. That beautiful, beautiful boy. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this incredible letter.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897963154223770756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-56400653168997189912012-10-04T03:26:55.899-07:002012-10-04T03:26:55.899-07:00Out of the mouth of babes...with tears in my eyes,...Out of the mouth of babes...with tears in my eyes, my heart continues to reach out to you and your family! donna :)Lady Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118924605331267248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-72396539474820790662012-10-02T09:56:59.305-07:002012-10-02T09:56:59.305-07:00Oh goodness. Thanks to you and your nephew for sha...Oh goodness. Thanks to you and your nephew for sharing. Big ol' lump in my throat.Jananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-69749718766801630922012-10-01T18:31:24.140-07:002012-10-01T18:31:24.140-07:00I'm speechless from reading this. What a heart...I'm speechless from reading this. What a heart your dear nephew has. Can't even begin to imagine how difficult this must have been for him to do so soon after. for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-88000325781776722852012-10-01T06:20:29.972-07:002012-10-01T06:20:29.972-07:00Oh, my goodness. That is just beautiful.
What a ...Oh, my goodness. That is just beautiful.<br /><br />What a gift.<br /><br />Sending you a huge hug, Anna.<br /><br />XOXO<br /><br />A.Anna Leflerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968276973881720329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-39379427758088715242012-09-30T18:59:21.093-07:002012-09-30T18:59:21.093-07:00Oh how this tugged at my heartstrings. I wish your...Oh how this tugged at my heartstrings. I wish your nephew could have his wish. I ache for his loss...Lisahttp://www.betweenhopeandahardplace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-88477308326289711602012-09-30T05:44:44.209-07:002012-09-30T05:44:44.209-07:00Heartbreakingly horrible and beautiful, all at the...Heartbreakingly horrible and beautiful, all at the same time. Wishing you and your entire family peace and comfort. If I had one wis, it would be to give that boy his wish.agent99https://www.blogger.com/profile/12334005818736489335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-3446122772996875352012-09-29T17:15:08.411-07:002012-09-29T17:15:08.411-07:00Well I am just crying my eyes out now but despite ...Well I am just crying my eyes out now but despite the tears I can imagine that it warms your heart to know that your son was and is loved that much. Huge hug to you.McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299201553545817162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-58610121413548795082012-09-29T10:17:14.002-07:002012-09-29T10:17:14.002-07:00Oh what exquisitely painful writing. My prayers ar...Oh what exquisitely painful writing. My prayers are with your whole family.Stephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-3888924739702328402012-09-28T19:25:48.126-07:002012-09-28T19:25:48.126-07:00That is breathtakingly beautiful. And it hurts my ...That is breathtakingly beautiful. And it hurts my heart.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11873150534166153971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-69078070473868541162012-09-28T09:59:23.784-07:002012-09-28T09:59:23.784-07:00Oh, Anna. That beautiful letter is just breaking ...Oh, Anna. That beautiful letter is just breaking my heart. Give your sweet nephew a giant, two-armed, big squeezy hug from me. <br /><br />You and your sister must be so proud of him for being able to express himself so well. It's pretty amazing.<br /><br />love,<br />jbhatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-35427392572056335972012-09-28T05:59:51.735-07:002012-09-28T05:59:51.735-07:00arrgh . . . *so*
(need more coffee . . . )arrgh . . . *so*<br /><br />(need more coffee . . . )Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-17725290944700159112012-09-28T04:25:29.532-07:002012-09-28T04:25:29.532-07:00Over the years, I can recall several occasions whe...Over the years, I can recall several occasions when late night talks with siblings/cousins or talks on long road trip rides (after geography games and ABC games were exhausted) where the discussion led to "Where would you go and who would you see if you had a time machine?" It was always fun to think about and imagine.<br /><br />Until now, I've never wished to hard for it to be possible.<br /><br />" . . mess with my dreams while I was dozing."<br />I love that. I hope he's now visiting him in his dreams ~ and offering the kind of comfort his sweet cousin needs.Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-87235681964703453582012-09-28T04:06:26.039-07:002012-09-28T04:06:26.039-07:00My favorite part is when he wrote he would take Ja...My favorite part is when he wrote he would take Jack to see you in the present day even if Jack did believe his warning. An extra protective layer around his best friend. The picture shows everything you need to know about their love and loyalty to one another. The essay reveals all the layers to both. <br /><br />Sending love and strength to you always and also some extra to your sweet sweet nephew.<br /><br />xoxoOSMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516772645440098038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-14581946158102765372012-09-27T21:49:03.320-07:002012-09-27T21:49:03.320-07:00Such eloquence and heartbreak from such a young bo...Such eloquence and heartbreak from such a young boy. I hope in writing he received some peace, that it was therapy and release to his soul. He was so brave to share such strong and raw emotions about losing not just a cousin, but it seems a very best friend. I think gifted writers run in your family.Nomads By Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893950431543999751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-71498600881985029672012-09-27T18:58:54.130-07:002012-09-27T18:58:54.130-07:00Anna, thank you for sharing and baring your soul t...Anna, thank you for sharing and baring your soul to the world this past year. We can learn so much from you.<br /><br />Think of you often....pray for your family often, as well.notmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921011415022529133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-87712717348437719242012-09-27T18:49:00.260-07:002012-09-27T18:49:00.260-07:00This makes me smile through my tears. Really beau...This makes me smile through my tears. Really beautiful and oh so sad. Thinking of you and your family tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-46337751126136846012012-09-27T18:41:26.342-07:002012-09-27T18:41:26.342-07:00It doesn't happen often, but I am brought to t...It doesn't happen often, but I am brought to tears by this. What an eloquent and loving boy. mosey (kim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14990626697257089908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-45238825999968281572012-09-27T18:34:37.100-07:002012-09-27T18:34:37.100-07:00Okay I'm bawling, could that essay be any swee...Okay I'm bawling, could that essay be any sweeter? So heartbreaking. The Carens Clanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242307959970903032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-75508101116770659652012-09-27T18:01:27.635-07:002012-09-27T18:01:27.635-07:00That was a brave thing to write.......to put all t...That was a brave thing to write.......to put all those things on paper when it was so raw. A writer he may be, eh?<br /><br />I think he's destined to live a very big life. Big enough for him and the cousin who was his best friend.A Speckled Trouthttp://www.aspeckledtrout.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com