tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post230639207457495313..comments2023-10-06T04:58:58.906-04:00Comments on Dropped Stitches: Dealing With ItErin Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740698417495064304noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-49651141654546173632010-06-12T11:49:14.352-04:002010-06-12T11:49:14.352-04:00Wow, Erin. A beautiful post. You have been through...Wow, Erin. A beautiful post. You have been through it but God will not waste any of it. He is in the business of restoring, redeeming and making us beautiful through our suffering, for the purpose of coming along-side others who suffer. Grieve, knowing that He is with you.<br />Love you.stringsofpurlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00460400066373049603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-88303728240577829302010-06-11T11:26:44.804-04:002010-06-11T11:26:44.804-04:00What a touching post. I'm so very sorry for a...What a touching post. I'm so very sorry for all your loss and for all that you have been through. I can't imagine going through ALL that in one month, plus having a brand new baby. Wow. <br /><br />My paternal grandparents lived next door to us while I was growing up. They were like a second set of parents to me and I loved them so much. My grandfather died 24 years ago after a long battle with colon cancer but my grandmother, who is now 95 years old, is still alive. She started to decline pretty rapidly, both mentally and physically, a couple of years ago and is now in a nursing home. Because of my illness, I can't go visit her and it makes me so very sad. I miss her SO much. I think about her all the time and remember all that we did together when I was younger. She taught me so much and always made sure that I went to church every Sunday. I hope and pray that somehow, someway I will be able to go see her before she leaves this earth. I want to see her and hold her again and tell her how much I love her. Thankfully, a few years ago I wrote her a letter telling her so but I'd still like to tell her again in person.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this intimate part of your life with us, for being transparent. I know it wasn't easy.<br /><br />{{{HUGS}}}<br /><br />Teresa <><Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/06926075458122509648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-70779045857799809902010-06-11T11:09:57.087-04:002010-06-11T11:09:57.087-04:00I am so sorry that it is so hard for you. I have n...I am so sorry that it is so hard for you. I have not yet suffered loss of people so close to me and I never really knew my grandparents, but the time will come. I love the pictures of your grandparents.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190337919395567338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-16039640105127046262010-06-11T10:39:50.500-04:002010-06-11T10:39:50.500-04:00Oh so sorry about your grandparents. It must be s...Oh so sorry about your grandparents. It must be so hard.TheSmellyArmpithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00228153317543694330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-47678488453981282332010-06-11T01:16:09.306-04:002010-06-11T01:16:09.306-04:00let it out, erin. you have to grieve, or else it w...let it out, erin. you have to grieve, or else it will hound you for the rest of your life. <br /><br />i loved the way you wrote it, so raw and so vulnerable. if i can hug you, halfway around the world (i live in manila), i would.<br /><br />you, sonny and your grandparents are in my prayers. i'm sure they're happy, now that they're together, and that they're proud of you and what you have become...cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223897510055085907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-55048508913547164412010-06-11T00:09:34.507-04:002010-06-11T00:09:34.507-04:00Very touching post Erin. Thank you for sharing th...Very touching post Erin. Thank you for sharing this. I hope you go back and read and re read this during your time. Remember that everytime they cross your mind my dear, they are with you. Your memories to cherish and hold dear- the lessons they taught you along the way. The lessons you will teach William. They are watching over you always--I truly believe that. Thank You again--this post meant a lot to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531805495100414095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-21175858676480130482010-06-10T22:09:27.570-04:002010-06-10T22:09:27.570-04:00Erin~Your words and pictures are beautiful.I recen...Erin~Your words and pictures are beautiful.I recently lost my Mother so I know the pain that you are feeling.<br /><br />We all grieve in our own way and I hope that you find peace knowing that your grandparents are together once again ((HUGS))Deb Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380876862191726011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-76719770404834253872010-06-10T20:06:49.953-04:002010-06-10T20:06:49.953-04:00My grandparents are basically my parents too and t...My grandparents are basically my parents too and the mere thought of losing either of them can send me into a fit of tears. I can't and don't even want to imagine how you feel and I just hope that I don't have to deal with that for a very long time.<br /><br />Your grandparents seemed like wonderful people that obviously helped raise you into a wonderful person. The pictures of them are amazing and I'm sure they are very proud of you and still watching over you from above.<br /><br />I hope it gets easier for you, my thoughts and prayers are with you =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809216588937666034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-12169030115030749712010-06-10T18:48:25.811-04:002010-06-10T18:48:25.811-04:00oh....erin. good grieving to you. it is hard, and ...oh....erin. good grieving to you. it is hard, and it is good. and it is hard. it's incredible, the 1-2-3 punch of losses, all while dealing with your own illness and newborn.<br /><br />and p.s. my son's name is will, and i named him after my grandfather.<br /><br />sending you power, courage, comfort, and prayer.<br />xoLlorihttp://www.timethrums.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-42718119220231251742010-06-10T17:49:48.143-04:002010-06-10T17:49:48.143-04:00What beautiful pictures of your grandparents whom ...What beautiful pictures of your grandparents whom looking at would not want you to be so sad at their loss no person that loves you would. It is never easy to see people who you are close to die but they live on in your heart and minds and of course the afterlife what ever that may be. So long as you think and talk about them, they will never be that far from you, you just won't be able to feel them, in the way you previously had, but every now and then, you just might! Having lost my mother to cancer a few months after my son was born, I understand your sadness and the little time you have had to grieve. The light will shine again, and so too will your need to smile at the memories you have which will overwhelm you if you allow it, but all in time.....R Montalbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120909825589409116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-12883654414676468242010-06-10T16:38:34.068-04:002010-06-10T16:38:34.068-04:00Oh wow, you have been through so much and have bee...Oh wow, you have been through so much and have been so incredibly strong. Your grandparents would be proud of what you've said here and they would want you to afford yourself the time to grieve. Breaking down sometimes doesn't make you any less of a superwoman.Lisa at Rockland Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184108376837819012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-8217126912278259422010-06-10T15:44:38.669-04:002010-06-10T15:44:38.669-04:00Talking about it is acknowledging the grief. With ...Talking about it is acknowledging the grief. With all my past challenges, I gave it all to God. You're right; He lightens the load so much.<br /><br />My thoughts and prayers for you as you deal with your grief. Be strong.kassidy's noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736466199040514965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-18673854096558615052010-06-10T15:23:59.470-04:002010-06-10T15:23:59.470-04:00You're in my prayers-You're in my prayers-Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808005028384769174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-80510576917708979932010-06-10T15:23:59.471-04:002010-06-10T15:23:59.471-04:00I'm so sorry for your loss Erin. Your post was...I'm so sorry for your loss Erin. Your post was beautiful, and I loved seeing pictures of your grandparents.Sarah Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639228546332412086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645565425975572299.post-76592854055153090012010-06-10T15:04:40.941-04:002010-06-10T15:04:40.941-04:00You're so beautiful Erin. Your words are const...You're so beautiful Erin. Your words are constantly making me ponder, many times in tears. I know how hard it is to have someone close to you die and not really deal with it. But I'm glad you're talking about it now. I hope the next few days are easier. xo.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916201509888449074noreply@blogger.com