tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post6639053202364103111..comments2023-10-02T03:35:36.673-05:00Comments on Living in Lewis Land: Big Grief for a Little GirlMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02812120357608111334noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post-15363664413189197382011-09-21T08:46:40.228-05:002011-09-21T08:46:40.228-05:00o Maria, what a wonderful love y'all have for ...o Maria, what a wonderful love y'all have for our God and for each other.jennhttp://welovesilasandjudah.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post-57514345954787129482011-09-19T22:10:35.236-05:002011-09-19T22:10:35.236-05:00I still think of you both & keep you in my pra...I still think of you both & keep you in my prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post-87803792060628880672011-09-19T09:51:20.033-05:002011-09-19T09:51:20.033-05:00Oh Maria, my heart breaks for you & Gianna eve...Oh Maria, my heart breaks for you & Gianna everyday. Y'all have been on my mind everyday since Iain died. I cannot believe it has been five weeks. Your conversation between Gianna & Daddy in heaven left me in tears. I wish I could take away even a fraction of your pain. Please know I am lifting you up and praying for peace & acceptance for you. As a survivor (of my baby girl & then a year later, my mother), I can promise you that time will help lessen your sorrow. It may be a long time, but eventually you will feel better. Sending much love your way.<br />Melissa LoweMelissa @ The Littlest Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585329876791994582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post-42239368049516220802011-09-19T07:04:27.799-05:002011-09-19T07:04:27.799-05:00To say that your blog touches my heart is an under...To say that your blog touches my heart is an understatement.WOW.You have a gift in writing that makes the reader feel like I am a part of your family by birth and not just as a member of the Body of Christ.Thank you so much for sharing in the blessed way that you do.I am one of the many who lift you and Gianna in prayer.Cathy Langleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post-55044549106353764742011-09-18T11:57:40.700-05:002011-09-18T11:57:40.700-05:00Dearest Maria:
What a wonderful post! It is a...Dearest Maria:<br /><br /> What a wonderful post! It is a tribute to you and your wonderful ability as a mother. How lucky you and Gianna are to have each other during this difficult time. I hope the book I gave you helps you to always remember that our loved ones are very near and that Heaven is not some far-away place - no, it is very near, which is why it is so easy for our loved ones to reach out to us from the other side. (Which is what I think Jesus meant when He said that the Kingdom of God was at hand.) I hope you take with you the valuable lessons in the book and that as the days go by, you'll start to recognize the signs of Iain's presence (lights flickering,the phone ringing and no one's there, the dreams) and all of the other marvelous ways he'll reach out to the both of you from now on. Our loved ones NEVER leave us - they're just with us in a different way, which is why there really is no such thing as goodbye - there's only (as Camille says) "To be continued..." If you EVER need re-assurance, please feel free to call me and I'll share with you the many ways "Old Liz" has made HER presence known! Love you much!Rob Marcantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024181091006425782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post-25242274698729050482011-09-18T09:59:59.267-05:002011-09-18T09:59:59.267-05:00Jelly Book posts always leave me in tears. Howeve...Jelly Book posts always leave me in tears. However, this edition left me in tears for completely different reasons. You and Gianna together make a perfect team. Same as Sarah said, count me as one of your warriors too!Kaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399305190394641909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post-82348536865362298632011-09-18T08:44:00.437-05:002011-09-18T08:44:00.437-05:00Maria you have done your daughter such a service i...Maria you have done your daughter such a service in life! It is beautiful how you are supporting her through your grief. We had our God son Wil spend the night with us a week ago. It has been a year and a half since we lost his father to cancer and he has always said things like I see daddy in the clouds, he is looking at me from heaven, and he calls me on heavens phone. It was all so sweet. His mother recently started dating and as he was filling me in in the car he told me my other dad ,pat, is in heaven he is gone and I am going to have a new daddy now. It was so hard for me to swallow because I felt like we were leaving him behind, but then I was so happy that he had reached the stage of acceptance. Children are so resilient I thank God that Gianna has you and that you have Gianna everyday!<br />RomaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post-74627172967403619042011-09-18T07:40:51.031-05:002011-09-18T07:40:51.031-05:00Maria, your latest blog reminded me yet again how ...Maria, your latest blog reminded me yet again how very special you are. Your thoughts turned into words are inspirational, how are you the rock in this, I often ask myself. I have not kept in touch with so many individuals from my past which breaks my heart sometimes. How lucky we are that technology has enabled us to re-connect. Although this should never replace the face to face contact. Please know that my prayers are with you and your precious little girl. I did not have the pleasure of meeting Iain, which makes me even more sad, but your writing somehow creates an introduction on it's own. I hope to see you soon, but in the meantime, please know that I am thinking of you often. Beth Tramonte LandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548599047830959437.post-22482250370607351162011-09-17T23:17:07.010-05:002011-09-17T23:17:07.010-05:00You are a remarkable woman! I love that you are sh...You are a remarkable woman! I love that you are sharing your thoughts and moments here. I find myself going back and rereading your posts. I try to somehow make myself breath in your pain and grief to make your pain and grief go away. But I know I can not. Gianna could not have a better mother. She needs you so much now more than ever. From what I can read (and reread) you are doing an amazing job. I always want to post something in return but find myself at a loss. Please consider me a prayer warrior, this is all I feel I can do for the days, weeks, months and years that will pass. I love y'all.Sarah Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690584351163372827noreply@blogger.com