tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post4439133150518422773..comments2023-12-30T12:31:14.482-08:00Comments on The Lonely Libertarian: So, here we arehiswiserangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13823260651306838495noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-9541666788663696302018-08-07T17:30:58.375-07:002018-08-07T17:30:58.375-07:00Once again I sit here with tears reading a post ab...Once again I sit here with tears reading a post about your special girl. As Wirecutter said...just wow!<br /><br />Continued best wishes for your coping and strength I believe you have for dealing with your loss. I can't even imagine what it takes to go through what you have endured.Dan O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17861748308004322104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-52290297467571890322018-08-07T11:05:05.619-07:002018-08-07T11:05:05.619-07:00Thank you for your post. I hope it helps you grow ...Thank you for your post. I hope it helps you grow past the awfulness. As I may have said before, I never had the courage to have children. I had cousins die from juvenile diabetes when I was young. From this, I thought that I was not strong enough to live through my babies dying. <br />I believe you are strong enough to live and grow through this horrible thing that has happened in your life.<br />I can't see to write any more just now.<br /><br />JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-47437439418547351772018-08-05T15:15:19.440-07:002018-08-05T15:15:19.440-07:00Thank you for sharing and I'm glad you're ...Thank you for sharing and I'm glad you're back, even if only intermittently. This was a nice story/remebrance and I truly hope that it was theraputic for you too. Stay strong. <br />By-the-way, my daughter and son-in-law moved to Canyon (I'm assuming you meant Texas) from the SF "bay area" in December. Small world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-54624906197715767612018-08-05T14:47:30.410-07:002018-08-05T14:47:30.410-07:00Oh Leslie how I've missed you. I deleted my F...Oh Leslie how I've missed you. I deleted my Facebook account in April; I've been out of touch with people who are dear to me. I think about you a lot and wonder how you are holding up. I think about Sarah too. Such a wonderful story that that young woman was so touched by Sarah that it inspired her to seek a career in special education. Sarah left a lasting legacy. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768717745431243585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-51176567658557086302018-07-31T11:13:00.300-07:002018-07-31T11:13:00.300-07:00Thank you so much for sharing what was so sad, the...Thank you so much for sharing what was so sad, then so positive. You've been missed by many!MAJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083775230868386049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-53263507497307221102018-07-31T09:25:57.084-07:002018-07-31T09:25:57.084-07:00It will take a couple years to work through this.....It will take a couple years to work through this...<br /><br />Mom was devastated, I found myself trying to fill in for a father that died at age 50...<br /><br />She'd always had a man to take care of her.<br /><br />Suffice it to say, she moved on and outlived two more husbands and, at 61, I still find myself trying to fulfill the promise to my father and continue taking care of an 81 year old mother whose memory is failing little by little each day.<br /><br />I take her to movies each Saturday a) to get her out of the house and b) because she and my grandmother had always loved them. I listen to the same set of fond memories over and over ad infinitum...<br /><br />Cherish what you have, today, while you still have it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-65919565029047253662018-07-30T19:04:47.811-07:002018-07-30T19:04:47.811-07:00i'm so glad you're writing again...and, at...i'm so glad you're writing again...and, at 76 with forty years working [gratis] with cancer patients, i think i can say 'i know your pain'-one of those 'patients' was my brother...<br /><br />i wanted you to know that i have kept you in my thoughts and prayers every since that day...and there you will stay, until you're "back with us" in spirit as well as flesh..<br /><br />i wish i had the Words to make the pain go away...but, as you know, only *Time* lessens it, minutes and hours the small, gentle waves that gradually erode the sharpness.<br /><br />Angel, in your sorrow, know that *You are Loved*, in the same way your beautiful daughter was [and *is*]; know she'll be waiting for you, as anxious to see you as you are to see her....<br />*Again*Rhonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00425051558096569856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-46145838798375404332018-07-30T18:46:11.181-07:002018-07-30T18:46:11.181-07:00Thanks for posting that, ya made this grouchy old ...Thanks for posting that, ya made this grouchy old biker tear up. Just remember, as long as you're around posting these, she's alive in all of us. I've read yer blog for a long time but never commented before, you've taken me along on some nice trips. I lost a stepson I loved back in '93, never had any of my own, and it does get... if mot easier, at least better. Love ya, kid, hang in there.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083141814905932711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-478257747021220352018-07-30T07:31:41.415-07:002018-07-30T07:31:41.415-07:00Wow, thanks for sharing one of the most touching s...Wow, thanks for sharing one of the most touching stories I have read. And thanks for being a great Mom (a great person too) to Sarah. A lot of people aren't strong enough to do what you have done.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090687736202622960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-89363184281915845002018-07-30T02:33:45.252-07:002018-07-30T02:33:45.252-07:00"Grief has its own time line, but the good me..."Grief has its own time line, but the good memories will eventually come to the foreground. Love makes the good memories so much better and stronger.<br />Keep hanging in there until then."<br /><br />True words those. It'll take some time, but you will eventually smile and laugh again. Concentrate on the angel you have and you will see.<br /><br />God Bless you, your family and friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-75765123227572829972018-07-29T20:33:09.296-07:002018-07-29T20:33:09.296-07:00Beautiful story and it helps those of us who think...Beautiful story and it helps those of us who thinks that most people are a drag. Most people just need a nudge.Pineslayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-75371129775857411462018-07-29T15:02:20.616-07:002018-07-29T15:02:20.616-07:00Keep keeping on. I know its hard but Sara would wa...Keep keeping on. I know its hard but Sara would want you to enjoy your life as if she was hare. I know it's hard I've suffered for some time in my life because of losses, It's always hard and I would like to tell you it gets easier but that would be a lie. You just need to remember all of the good timed and try not to concentrate on your loss. Be strong you are my and many other peoples Angel. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621951562517890643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-57084207486178889012018-07-29T14:02:40.772-07:002018-07-29T14:02:40.772-07:00Stay in touch, dear lady. If you don't want t...Stay in touch, dear lady. If you don't want to drop a note directly, at least have WireCutter give us a weekly Angel posting or something. Please?<br /><br />Most people have never experienced the amount of love and dedication it takes to be a primary care giver over a long time. And all that one gives does wear one down. Take care of yourself.<br />Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-60867832936480300102018-07-29T08:28:25.918-07:002018-07-29T08:28:25.918-07:00Thanks for sharing Angel. I'm sure you've ...Thanks for sharing Angel. I'm sure you've heard people say that "the Lord won't put on you more than you can bear". I believe this, but I can tell you there are days when I feel the Lord has more faith in me than I do myself. I wish I had some magic words that could take your burdens away, but I do not. I can tell you that prayer and time has aided me under similar circumstances. Hopefully, they will do the same for you. <br /><br />https://newspring.cc/studies/1-corinthians-a-35-day-devotional/where-to-turn-when-life-is-more-than-you-can-bearJeffery in Alabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335332266715975717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-83355824836679638092018-07-29T08:19:38.462-07:002018-07-29T08:19:38.462-07:00Angel, I lost my only child a few years ago. Very...Angel, I lost my only child a few years ago. Very different circumstances, but the loss is the same heartbreak for all of us. Know very well the either frantic activities to keep your mind off of things, or the almost not-being-able-to-get-out-of-bed feeling.<br /><br />For months, the best part of my day was the about 5-10 seconds when I woke up, before I realized that he was really gone.<br /><br />Sharing good moments helps, I agree with your counselor. Sometimes it makes people uncomfortable when you talk about your child, like your memories or grief are some disease they might catch.<br /><br />You are in my thoughts and prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-68393271044198844292018-07-29T05:25:24.170-07:002018-07-29T05:25:24.170-07:00My understanding is that G-d gives the greatest ch...My understanding is that G-d gives the greatest challenges to those He deems worthy of them.<br />-BaconAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-13334972581987983372018-07-29T05:19:45.886-07:002018-07-29T05:19:45.886-07:00Don't really know what else to say Angel, exce...Don't really know what else to say Angel, except that I'll keep on thinking of you and praying for you.<br />-BaconAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-45481933246900753572018-07-28T20:14:18.637-07:002018-07-28T20:14:18.637-07:00Thank you, Dear Lady, for sharing that with us. I...Thank you, Dear Lady, for sharing that with us. I've not lost a child, so I won't pretend to know how you feel, but I lost my wife of 24 years in January, and I too have/am having a very rough time dealing with it. My prayers are for God to give you strength, and healing as time passes. It is a slow process. God bless you.emtgenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616689688152674404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-77349080700643790672018-07-28T19:03:19.260-07:002018-07-28T19:03:19.260-07:00Angel, I cannot imagine your pain right now. I do,...Angel, I cannot imagine your pain right now. I do, however, understand the changing of life plans when your child comes along and isn't "right". Of course they are right, it's just that different behavior is not always accepted. My son was diagnosed with Asperger's. I may not have had it as difficult in the same way as you through the years, but I do understand the struggle. Your counselor is right that remembering the good times and putting them in writing is therapeutic. Whether you share them with us or keep them in a private diary, bring them to the forefront. I feel privileged to be able to share with you. I know that you are in a dark place, but I would ask a question; if you are able, please share with us your daily life with Jaylee. There are those of us out here that appreciate knowing we are not alone when days go uncomfortable. R&Mhttps://preppininatrailerpark.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-57798540603123654022018-07-28T18:53:41.159-07:002018-07-28T18:53:41.159-07:00Thank you for sharing that story. Awfully dusty in...Thank you for sharing that story. Awfully dusty in here right now.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-63352561917492213122018-07-28T17:40:03.460-07:002018-07-28T17:40:03.460-07:00Nonsense, read all the typos and mistakes in my st...Nonsense, read all the typos and mistakes in my story. Just damned hard to type through tears.hiswiserangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823260651306838495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-22807795661880658722018-07-28T17:17:50.429-07:002018-07-28T17:17:50.429-07:00Angel, Don't know how I got Sarah's name u...Angel, Don't know how I got Sarah's name up there where yours should have been! 80 YO and <br />just getting stupider by the day!ELittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614884616908281632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-54305606508072402732018-07-28T17:17:02.313-07:002018-07-28T17:17:02.313-07:00To each and every one of you, thank you so much fo...To each and every one of you, thank you so much for walking with me down this path. It’s a little less cold and lonely with your friendship and prayers.hiswiserangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823260651306838495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-70400770812564956502018-07-28T17:07:40.212-07:002018-07-28T17:07:40.212-07:00Hi Sarah, So sorry to hear that Sarah is gone. I k...Hi Sarah, So sorry to hear that Sarah is gone. I know it has been a long hard journey for you both. I DO know just exactly how you are feeling as I just lost my 22 year old granddaughter two months ago today to the ravages of Lyme disease and it's many offshoot problems. She has had it since she was two years old!<br /><br /> Toward the end she could not even remember what she had done the day before. Kidneys and liver finally shut down all at once, and she was gone. Look at her picture everyday and still have a bawling fit. Cannot even talk to anybody without starting to cry. Done that more in the last 60 days than I have in my entire life, even after losing my sister and brother a couple of years ago two weeks apart.<br /><br />Hang in there young lady, I'm told it does get better in time, but it must be a LONG time as I am leaking for both of us right now!! Take care, Everett R Littlefield Sr.ADCM, FE, AC, NO, USN Retired. Long time reader but first time commenter. <br /><br />ELittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614884616908281632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612801744889562315.post-24254234754283795772018-07-28T16:44:50.773-07:002018-07-28T16:44:50.773-07:00This is written with tears in my eyes for your pai...This is written with tears in my eyes for your pain and also the lovely story of the Teen Queen. Sara, you will always be with us in one way or another.<br />The waves of grief will get smaller and no longer feel like a Tsunami. Sandra J. Brownnoreply@blogger.com