tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post6013768269708475059..comments2024-01-14T05:25:06.236-06:00Comments on The Macs: fall + changethe mcclenahanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669168107355178867noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-87479870909103954272010-10-01T16:29:16.377-05:002010-10-01T16:29:16.377-05:00Sweet post...I love all of your pictures.
Change...Sweet post...I love all of your pictures. <br />Change is so hard. I don't like it at all. But I have just been reminding myself, like you, that God doesn't change. I said something very similar on my blog the other day. I am rediscovering joy. :) Thanks for your words...you are always inspiring.Christinahttp://fivewalkers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-64514893354823701022010-09-30T12:36:49.345-05:002010-09-30T12:36:49.345-05:00LOVE all the pics! couldn't agree more...chang...LOVE all the pics! couldn't agree more...change is tough...it's not comfortable but knowing God goes before me is such a relief. <br /><br />"the LORD will guide you always..." Isaiah 58:11<br /><br />jess, you are so good with words and expressing yourself. i'm praying for you during this time of change...i can only imagine how difficult it is. thank you for sharing!<br /><br />laurenlauren haddoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177031090921194386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-9616295112731349062010-09-29T10:25:01.885-05:002010-09-29T10:25:01.885-05:00Thank you! What a great reminder. Love your blog a...Thank you! What a great reminder. Love your blog and the photos are just beautiful!raneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661547073285718911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-34217752459960145292010-09-28T22:30:17.548-05:002010-09-28T22:30:17.548-05:00Well said Jess.
Fall is my favorite time of year....Well said Jess.<br /><br />Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the colors and scents and decorations. The cooler weather is nice, too. Fall is easier to adapt to than other times of the year, at least for me.<br /><br />I hope the changes get easier for you. Praying for smooth transitions,<br /><br />AmberRaising Koehnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295588742056508229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-89004855134369186752010-09-28T18:52:25.335-05:002010-09-28T18:52:25.335-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-40513119807128349342010-09-28T18:51:44.960-05:002010-09-28T18:51:44.960-05:00Very well written!
As I have gotten a little ol...Very well written! <br /><br />As I have gotten a little older, Fall is my favorite season. I love EVERYTHING about it! Its truly divine! I have a hard time too changing...stepping out of my little comfort zone. I think the more you step out, the more chances you are taking to try and experience new things, yet I have such a hard time doing that. Change is scary to me. But, I think thats okay...I think its normal. I also think beung aware of it allows you to be more willing and open to change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-50057715519811851622010-09-28T15:05:31.624-05:002010-09-28T15:05:31.624-05:00what varieties of pumpkins do you plant?
Great pic...what varieties of pumpkins do you plant?<br />Great pictures<br />Levi is a cute little pumpkin, alsoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-61660557069205061542010-09-28T13:25:39.499-05:002010-09-28T13:25:39.499-05:00We don't really have fall here in Florida so I...We don't really have fall here in Florida so I love, love, love your pictures and all your pumpkins! They are amazing! We go from blazing hot to having a few weeks of cool weather usually the first of the year! <br /><br />I'm not a huge fan of change and I love what you have said about God being unchanging, so true! This is such a beautiful post, your ability to put your feelings into words is really something special. I pray for your family every night and I miss Cora even just "knowing" her from your blog, little things in my day will bring her to mind and will pull at my heart. I so admire your strength and your faith, thank you for sharing with us and for being a source of inspiration to so many. <br /><br />I hope that handsome little man of yours brings comfort to your arms. I love the picture of him with the football! Too cute!<br /><br />Take care :)<br />Krista aka babykatesmomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-7359170750724252672010-09-28T12:55:44.785-05:002010-09-28T12:55:44.785-05:00I don't know if you have heard this song but I...I don't know if you have heard this song but I think it may be fitting for you. beautiful and the perfect words for Cora to sing to you from heaven.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ksqykqet0jbreedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140856504943066269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-31587626312025278462010-09-28T10:16:47.606-05:002010-09-28T10:16:47.606-05:00My heart hurt for you after reading this post. You...My heart hurt for you after reading this post. You are such a strong mother, to admit you still hurt and have hard days is amazing. I love reading your blog because your faith inspires me so much. You are such a beautiful person. <br /><br />Enjoy the Fall! Look forward to hearing from you again ;)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616782298264135482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-80567545790326754132010-09-28T09:56:15.515-05:002010-09-28T09:56:15.515-05:00I check your blog regularly and my heart hurts for...I check your blog regularly and my heart hurts for you and I pray for you often. Your words, "It means she is getting further and further away" made me cry, and I can't imagine how you must ache and long for your baby girl here on earth. But I did think how with the hope of Jesus, each day that passes here on earth, we get closer and closer to Him and to heaven...and you to your sweet, sweet, Cora.<br /><br />JoAnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-22018193510077285042010-09-28T09:32:06.434-05:002010-09-28T09:32:06.434-05:00This was so beautiful!!!!! And the pictures are be...This was so beautiful!!!!! And the pictures are beautiful as well… Change is never fun but a necessity!! Thinking of you!!!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257352882657911252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-81493868118944659722010-09-28T08:40:53.616-05:002010-09-28T08:40:53.616-05:00Hugs to you! I love that gray pumpkin! Did you g...Hugs to you! I love that gray pumpkin! Did you grow that??? <br /><br />Enjoy Levi and bask in the assurance that you will spend eternity loving on sweet Cora!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295771924438697987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-71467394896416177842010-09-28T03:45:03.815-05:002010-09-28T03:45:03.815-05:00I remember feeling like this after my husband pass...I remember feeling like this after my husband passed away - I felt like he was a little satellite drifting off into space, getting further and further away from me. 6+ years down the line and I now look at it differently. Each day that passes brings us closer to being together again. I love life and I'm very happy with all that I'm blessed with, but it's good to know that we'll all be together again at the end of this life. Another thought that managed to get me through some difficult days - life is an instant against all eternity together...<br /><br />Stay strong,<br />Sue XSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457645322337576877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-24555857402464345112010-09-27T22:39:32.441-05:002010-09-27T22:39:32.441-05:00Sophie came over today and helped me bring out all...Sophie came over today and helped me bring out all the fall decorations! And I love that He doesn't change. Resting in Him. Thanks Jess!Allen and Debby Graberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631267294512575281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-44243868481025859752010-09-27T22:26:06.174-05:002010-09-27T22:26:06.174-05:00Jess, I love your blog. My name is Jessica too! ...Jess, I love your blog. My name is Jessica too! You are SO good at putting into words how it feels to have lost a child. (even though I know you could never really put that pain into words completely!) I haven't lost a child, and I can only imagine, but you put it into words so well.....I cried when I read this post....I am still SO very sorry for your loss of sweet little Cora. I have cried and cried, and hugged my own children a little tighter, after reading Cora's story. Thank you for sharing it. I hope you know that no one who knows you could EVER look at you and not think of you as Cora's mom, always. :)Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-61414195269995039812010-09-27T22:24:41.581-05:002010-09-27T22:24:41.581-05:00Jess, I love your blog. My name is Jessica too! ...Jess, I love your blog. My name is Jessica too! You are SO good at putting into words how it feels to have lost a child. (even though I know you could never really put that pain into words completely!) I haven't lost a child, and I can only imagine, but you put it into words so well.....I cried when I read this post....I am still SO very sorry for your loss of sweet little Cora. I have cried and cried, and hugged my own children a little tighter, after reading Cora's story. Thank you for sharing it. I hope you know that no one who knows you could EVER look at you and not think of you as Cora's mom, always. :)Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-63453789047237288382010-09-27T21:11:43.523-05:002010-09-27T21:11:43.523-05:00I can see how change would be very difficult. You...I can see how change would be very difficult. You don't want to move on with out your precious girl. I don't really know what to say. The only thing I can think of is that as time passes, you are farther from her here on earth, but closer to seeing her in heaven. Much love to you and yours!Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17619153520569896825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-46035579506771951502010-09-27T20:40:37.252-05:002010-09-27T20:40:37.252-05:00i love this post Jess. Hugs :o)i love this post Jess. Hugs :o)The Siebertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09853056785430963714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-76668595423314546642010-09-27T20:28:15.494-05:002010-09-27T20:28:15.494-05:00Jess...Do you watch Greys Anatomy? Well...I know ...Jess...Do you watch Greys Anatomy? Well...I know there are things about it that aren't the greatest..BUT last week at the very end they had this little "reading" on change. It was so insightful and deep for this show. I think you could probably get online and read it somewhere. It was the season premiere show. <br /><br />I HATE change and have a real hard time with it...I LOVE fall as well and I love those big orange pumpkins on your blog.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982458740878124975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-1285586112629775222010-09-27T20:27:53.626-05:002010-09-27T20:27:53.626-05:00Jess...Do you watch Greys Anatomy? Well...I know ...Jess...Do you watch Greys Anatomy? Well...I know there are things about it that aren't the greatest..BUT last week at the very end they had this little "reading" on change. It was so insightful and deep for this show. I think you could probably get online and read it somewhere. It was the season premiere show. <br /><br />I HATE change and have a real hard time with it...I LOVE fall as well and I love those big orange pumpkins on your blog.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982458740878124975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-68215880335832057782010-09-27T20:18:30.486-05:002010-09-27T20:18:30.486-05:00Your posts still bring tears to my eyes. I love th...Your posts still bring tears to my eyes. I love the way you put your thoughts into words. I can tell things have been a little hard lately - still thinking about you and pray for you and your family.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945480217664618398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-59716250838494607742010-09-27T19:13:36.192-05:002010-09-27T19:13:36.192-05:00i have been reading your blog since your sweet cor...i have been reading your blog since your sweet cora went to be with jesus,. i know i have commented before, but not recently. i think of you and your family so often. i watched the video of cora's funeral you posted a while back and every single time blessed be the name of the lord comes on in my car, or we sing it at church i think of you. i pray for you and for god's comfort and grace to be so real to you every single day. thank you for making your story known.... and even more, for making HIS story known.danielle @ take hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069108111008901234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-55331485277023871812010-09-27T17:34:05.851-05:002010-09-27T17:34:05.851-05:00Beautiful post! Beautiful pictures!Beautiful post! Beautiful pictures!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149294851736916344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-6788365379470240422010-09-27T17:09:42.262-05:002010-09-27T17:09:42.262-05:00Wow. This post pulled at me in places I didn't...Wow. This post pulled at me in places I didn't know it would. <br />Change for me is mostly good. I don't like when my kids pass up a baby milestone and become bigger kids. I have a really hard time with it. I have some friends that get annoyed with me and say things like "be thankful your kids are healthy and quite being sad that they're growing up!" - I AM thankful my kids are healthy... very thankful. But I get so sad at how quickly these days are passing by. <br />I read this post and remembered how I felt after my Grandpa & Uncle died. They died in the same week... my Grandpa died a month after he had a stroke. He was in his 70's and even though he was at a time in life where dying was almost expected... it was so hard. Two days after we buried Grandpa, we got a call that my Mom's brother had killed himself. <br />I just remember that year being SO hard. I remember wishing things would just stop changing and especially the difficult changes. I hated them. <br />But, its the year God saved me. Its the year He showed me that HE never changes and yet He changes me moment by moment, day by day. He's working on me and molding me in such a way that I began to hope and pray my change would literally take place each minute of every day. <br />And yet, I remember feeling angry at how quickly we all seemed to adjust to our family members passing. Even my Uncle, who's death came as a total shock. <br />I remember feeling sad about how quickly we humans just adapt to change and move on. <br />I still miss them. Holidays have certainly never been the same. <br />So for you, I imagine its much more than holidays. Its the every day moments. This is why I still try to remember to pray for you often. I am so glad Jesus holds you up during those times, Jess. I'm so glad He shows His love and mercy to you, when you're feeling complete defeat. <br />Levi's smile is totally captivating. When I see his pictures I often wonder if that smiles helps wipe away the tears that stream down your face. I think its beautiful the way God reveals His goodness to us - even in the deepest of sorrow.Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314577454372964927noreply@blogger.com