tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415766182421516146.post6498731980743298732..comments2023-10-30T06:11:25.102-04:00Comments on Samuel's Heart: Signs of Doing PoorlyKatAphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16237933553147533784noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415766182421516146.post-5173681245978099312010-01-21T15:32:36.856-05:002010-01-21T15:32:36.856-05:00Do not despair. Anger is a natural part of the gri...Do not despair. Anger is a natural part of the grieving process and will not always be in the fore front. Your faith and love will carry you through. My love and prayers are always with you and your family -Knittinreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131927561974159185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415766182421516146.post-56208360171741662632010-01-19T21:24:35.623-05:002010-01-19T21:24:35.623-05:00Kathryn, Samuel is not forgotten. I have posted on...Kathryn, Samuel is not forgotten. I have posted once but I check and read your blog as often as you post. I have prayed for Samuel and your family and will continue to do so. Though I don't know you I think of you often. I have small boys like you do and every time I think my world gets rough I think of how hard yours must be right now. You help me be a better mother.<br />We have a good friend in common and she cares deeply for you. You are an amazing woman. <br />I hope you have a great time at Disney and reconnect with your husband and family.Sharon Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938835568797395188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415766182421516146.post-39201042441215836942010-01-19T15:26:09.542-05:002010-01-19T15:26:09.542-05:00Kathryn, I have agonized over my comment. But here...Kathryn, I have agonized over my comment. But here's what I finally settled on...<br />I think you have reached that point in the grieving process where you have to figure out how to live in two worlds. In one world, you live in August of 2009 with a heart so shattered you can hardly believe you are still alive. In the other world, you are a wife and mother to a very alive and running family. I imagine it's that "alive and running" part that's the rub right now. As August gets farther away, the constant needs of your family take you away from the place that Samuel lived.<br />You are walking one of the hardest paths we have on this Earth. Be kind to yourself. Cut yourself some slack. Don't beat yourself for your shortcomings, especially now. Just as God gives you to grace to live moment by moment, He gives your family grace to understand and love you right through the tough moments. As one momma who has completely lost her cool with her children more times than I would like to admit, I can attest that they forgive and go on loving like nothing happened. Use them as teaching moments. It's not pretty, but it certainly is life.<br />You are surrounded by love-even if we do a poor job of showing it.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15137668233714251664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415766182421516146.post-48891732739400972372010-01-17T23:45:40.452-05:002010-01-17T23:45:40.452-05:00I don't know that I've ever commented, but...I don't know that I've ever commented, but I check your blog daily and have prayed for you and your sweet family and will continue to do so! Thanks for your great blog and words of honesty. You are a great mom, Kathryn!KatieMGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650693370349963197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415766182421516146.post-87033413407373486772010-01-17T20:35:28.853-05:002010-01-17T20:35:28.853-05:00Kathryn,
Scott and I continue to pray for you, Bry...Kathryn,<br />Scott and I continue to pray for you, Bryan and the boys. You are loved! <br />I am praying that you are having an amazing time in Disney.<br />Never hesitate to let us know if you need anything.<br />MelanieThe Moore'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405165922736919495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415766182421516146.post-31219048337687297722010-01-16T22:58:07.248-05:002010-01-16T22:58:07.248-05:00My heart is burdened for you and Bryan. I will con...My heart is burdened for you and Bryan. I will continue to pray for you and him. I love how you put it that "God gives me the grace I need for each moment -- moment-by-moment. He doesn't give me the grace I will need for the year all at once in January and leave me to budget it out so that I'm don't run out before the end of the year. Each day, He grants me the grace I need for that day." Cling to that promise. And, thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your heart. Your testimony reaches much farther than you will ever know.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410205348080567029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415766182421516146.post-33587138891164049272010-01-16T18:08:00.719-05:002010-01-16T18:08:00.719-05:00Kathryn, I have so many responses right now. I...Kathryn, I have so many responses right now. I'm going to try to put them down in an email. I received your beautiful thank-you card and have responses to that, too!! You are on my mind daily--not only because I care about you in your grief, but also because you have always been such an important friend to me.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262734629344653109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415766182421516146.post-22039064611868000202010-01-16T18:06:50.473-05:002010-01-16T18:06:50.473-05:00I have posted once before - I received a link to y...I have posted once before - I received a link to your blog and a prayer request shortly after Samuel was born. It was from the friend of a sister of a friend in your Church (or something like that) :-) Since then I have cried for you and prayed for Samuel and your entire family. I just wanted you to know that I still think about you and Samuel daily and check your blog several times a week to see how you are doing. I wish there was someway to help or something I could say - I am sorry for your continued pain. Just now that you have touched many people through the honesty of your thoughts in your blog and you continue to honor and glorify God to everyone that reads it. Also know that Samuel is not forgotten, even to a stranger in Dallas who will never meet your sweet family :-) I will continue to pray for you and hope you can continue to heal. Sincerely, AshleyAshleyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728365394844228308noreply@blogger.com