tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post3329668048720674453..comments2024-01-14T05:25:06.236-06:00Comments on The Macs: everything is differentthe mcclenahanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669168107355178867noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-6739028316627142512010-04-09T18:41:43.250-05:002010-04-09T18:41:43.250-05:00My uncle passed away last summer and at his memori...My uncle passed away last summer and at his memorial benefit, they sold pink shirts that said, "Real Men Wear Pink," because that was his favorite color to wear. We even had him buried in his pink polo and work overalls. Anyways, I about lost it at Target the other day when I was shopping and a little boy turned to his mom and said, "You know, real men wear pink!" I wanted to turn to him and say, "Darn right they do!" but I figured since I was tearing up it would just freak him out.Bechttp://www.theiheartblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-71735895026559783522010-04-08T09:05:07.768-05:002010-04-08T09:05:07.768-05:00Jess,
Ahhh sweetheart I teared up when I read thi...Jess,<br /><br />Ahhh sweetheart I teared up when I read this blog. My heart aches for you still! And yet you still are so strong and finding hope in all of God's great glory, we continue to learn from your strength and faith more than you know. We miss you all so much, and of course thought of you this year too and remembered last year at that time we were together. Give Levi a big hug for me! love to you ALL! praying for smiles and peace in your hearts!<br /><br />love you,<br /><br />AmieThe Schilling's from Cimarronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418039112942621156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-75370003695027859742010-04-07T18:59:08.719-05:002010-04-07T18:59:08.719-05:00Your strength amazes me and just wanted you to kno...Your strength amazes me and just wanted you to know that today!!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257352882657911252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-60870200864286249022010-04-07T17:47:44.779-05:002010-04-07T17:47:44.779-05:00Praying for you today. May the Lord give you a pe...Praying for you today. May the Lord give you a peace and joy today that is unexplainable. You're in my thoughts.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13972881167058575922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-55138116692588704662010-04-07T13:18:47.771-05:002010-04-07T13:18:47.771-05:00It was good to run into you at Grace. I am contin...It was good to run into you at Grace. I am continuing to pray for you and Joel. Levi looked so adorable, and you are a great mom. Thank for your honesty and for sharing your heart.Alli Unruhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788007651348012829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-57751096357413190472010-04-06T18:26:29.924-05:002010-04-06T18:26:29.924-05:00Oh Jess, my heart aches once again for the pain th...Oh Jess, my heart aches once again for the pain that your sweet family feels on a daily basis. <br />Thank you for sharing with us today. May God continue to bless and keep you.<br /><br />With love and prayers,<br />XO*TriciaTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189315836215119463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-85395121872782393312010-04-06T16:50:33.000-05:002010-04-06T16:50:33.000-05:00Jess, you have such grace even in the hardest of t...Jess, you have such grace even in the hardest of times. I admire you very much! We would love to see some pictures of Levi in his Easter outfit.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713997987692139685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-37307370196006264932010-04-06T10:30:09.094-05:002010-04-06T10:30:09.094-05:00It is not silly that you started crying! I started...It is not silly that you started crying! I started crying in church on Saturday, because I saw a daughter hug her mom and I miss am missing my mom...unfortunatly, I could not leave, so I had to try to clean up the tears as gracefully as possible.L ~ Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18331373189280892595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-12002978600788722642010-04-06T08:30:09.786-05:002010-04-06T08:30:09.786-05:00My heart aches for you ....Your in my preys ...Tha...My heart aches for you ....Your in my preys ...Thanks for sharing this amazing song know every time I hear this song I will think of you and CoraJenifer's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925039165487122420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-29474556754066995242010-04-06T02:25:05.386-05:002010-04-06T02:25:05.386-05:00I am so sorry that little things like that get you...I am so sorry that little things like that get you. and the big things too :(<br />a friend of mine lost her daughter right around the time you lost Cora, and sadly, she goes through all of the same things you are. <br />It's good to find comfort in the Lord. And good to find comfort in family or friends or writing, or whatever else might bring you peace that passes understanding.<br /><br /><br />Blessings to your family.debi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312119503894888955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-52859720953962982692010-04-05T14:19:20.306-05:002010-04-05T14:19:20.306-05:00What an awesome song! I was so touched by your wor...What an awesome song! I was so touched by your words and brokenhearted for you, that I was going to even click on the video. Though I've heard different people say how much they love Shane & Shane, I admit I really have no clue who they are. ;) But I did click and I loved it. I was just laughing and in tears of joy as their song escalated into true worship and happiness as they sang of their Savior. So beautiful.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063516579769916621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-9214664383770300702010-04-05T11:14:23.657-05:002010-04-05T11:14:23.657-05:00I think that for those of us that have lost a chil...I think that for those of us that have lost a child, Easter takes on a whole new feeling. It was always an amazing day, but now it's something special in a whole new way. Know that you're not alone with experiencing days being harder then you expected, or crying in the middle of Target for that matter. Blessings to you!Heather @ Life Made Lovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15735627545669231663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-53210005449876345722010-04-05T10:27:05.218-05:002010-04-05T10:27:05.218-05:00After my daughter passed away, I still went to bab...After my daughter passed away, I still went to baby section and looked at all the little girl clothes and cried and cried. Praying for you.<br />ShannonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-40324310559689852852010-04-05T00:54:58.002-05:002010-04-05T00:54:58.002-05:00I found that having a new baby sometimes makes thi...I found that having a new baby sometimes makes things hurt more for a while... because you know you're going to experience things with this child that you are missing out on with the child you lost. <br /><br />I'm very sorry it's so hard for you right now. It <i>will</i> get better.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972449568989237676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-7860163054001971392010-04-05T00:35:09.263-05:002010-04-05T00:35:09.263-05:00I had never thought about it before, but it just p...I had never thought about it before, but it just popped out at me when I read "He LIVES" in this post of yours -- I LOVE that an anagram of "Levi" is "Live." How perfect.<br /><br />Happy Easter!<br />ErinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-62566716248748350222010-04-04T23:46:58.904-05:002010-04-04T23:46:58.904-05:00Thank you for your beautiful honesty. And for alwa...Thank you for your beautiful honesty. And for always proclaiming the Gospel with your words *and* with your life.<br />My hubby and I were both in tears this morning at church, bittersweet tears of grief & thankfulness. Confident that the meaning of Resurrection Day is sooooo beautiful, especially for those of us who have children in heaven.<br />I have five children dancing with Cora, and I admit that I did weep in the car on the way home from church because of the [silly reason] pretty dresses, hats, gloves, purses, & curls that adorned the girls at church today.<br />But I will say that my son was as handsome as handsome could be, right down to his socks. :)<br />I am continuing to pray for you.<br />The Lord is risen, indeed!<br />He has conquered death!!<br />Praise the Lord!!<br />(tears.....)Melissa Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487515735262185690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-21405864197620561102010-04-04T23:15:17.446-05:002010-04-04T23:15:17.446-05:00Praying for you! I love Shane and Shane! They are ...Praying for you! I love Shane and Shane! They are on staff at my church and we get to hear them every week when they are not on tour! Very nice guys and lovely voices!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-87616985179950610012010-04-04T21:28:21.140-05:002010-04-04T21:28:21.140-05:00Jess,
I was thinking of you today and thought I w...Jess,<br /><br />I was thinking of you today and thought I would just read your blog real quick to see if you posted anything about this day. I am so sorry! Praying for you tonight.<br /><br />Love love<br />HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982458740878124975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-37223039714415888582010-04-04T21:22:30.373-05:002010-04-04T21:22:30.373-05:00Levi was adorable this morning - just as cute as t...Levi was adorable this morning - just as cute as the girls!!! He is just so huggable!<br /><br />I broke down in Dillons this week. Ran into Caryn H. and she asked how I was doing and that did it. The bakery people were staring. And people coming into the store. Oh well. Grief happens at the oddest times.Allen and Debby Graberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631267294512575281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-51948094787734165242010-04-04T20:57:38.574-05:002010-04-04T20:57:38.574-05:00Need a pic of Levi's outfit!!! :-) Praying for...Need a pic of Levi's outfit!!! :-) Praying for you!maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682849477457461269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-41144831229300408612010-04-04T20:40:22.109-05:002010-04-04T20:40:22.109-05:00Ah Momma my heart aches for you. and you do contin...Ah Momma my heart aches for you. and you do continue to inspire me so with your faith!<br />Maybe we could see a picture of little Levi in his outfit :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-30260239968430322942010-04-04T20:23:12.807-05:002010-04-04T20:23:12.807-05:00Happy Easter! I hope you had a great day and enjo...Happy Easter! I hope you had a great day and enjoyed little Levi!Two Little Totshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439966692503491884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-77560166493568908482010-04-04T18:47:48.438-05:002010-04-04T18:47:48.438-05:00Grief has no ending, it is a journey, much like a ...Grief has no ending, it is a journey, much like a river carving its way, sometimes with sharp edges, sometimes smooth, sometimes if flows quiet and calm and other times it rages and bubbles maybe even surging over the protective banks and a river is unpredictable even with a long history. <br /><br />You, so love your Cora, she is your precious daughter and your tears are your testimony of your deep love for her, be grateful for each tear that falls. I suffered a loss nearly 20 years ago and still spontaneously the tears will come and I rejoice that the love is still there, not forgotten, but treasured.<br /><br />Happy Easter, may the promise of this season bring comfort.merlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124315992587337524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-31044005348094637512010-04-04T18:33:52.642-05:002010-04-04T18:33:52.642-05:00This is my first Easter without my little girl, El...This is my first Easter without my little girl, Ella. I did exactly the same thing as you. I had a complete breakdown in the middle of the Easter aisle at Target yesterday. I saw the cutest pink basket that I know Ella would've loved. And she is not here for me to be able to buy it for her. I have a son too and I love him to pieces. But I can't paint his fingernails, buy him sweet dresses or do the things that loved to do with Ella. You are not alone in your feelings, I am there too. But we both so lucky to have amazing friends, family and God to look to. But its still so difficult. I will be thinking of you and praying for you today. I'd like to think that Cora and Ella are having the best celebration today, together with Jesus.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347888709308829242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-88973831078569439952010-04-04T18:21:26.033-05:002010-04-04T18:21:26.033-05:00One of the great things about Easter is that becau...One of the great things about Easter is that because Jesus rose from the grave, it's a promise that you WILL see your Cora again one day!Lauren Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747689609835045819noreply@blogger.com