tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post3207988179860417730..comments2023-07-01T03:15:10.516-05:00Comments on The Blue Sparrow: For One More Day (My First GiveAway!)The Blue Sparrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08196234778836756227noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-52997129950673792622011-12-13T06:01:58.506-06:002011-12-13T06:01:58.506-06:00Hiya..
I know this is a long time after you posted...Hiya..<br />I know this is a long time after you posted this, but I read someone else's perfect day, and it prompted me to write my own, and then they linked it back to you. I'd just like to say thank you, it was such a beautiful idea and i think i am at the right point in my grief for this. I did cry, and I do wish so terribly it was real, as we all do i think!<br />Mine is here, if you want to read :) <br />http://misskayz-x.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-got-this-idea-from-small-bird-studios.html<br />xxxMissKayz-xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324914393443512479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-76551344421144321812009-11-22T11:44:49.355-06:002009-11-22T11:44:49.355-06:00I have never left a comment that I can remember. B...I have never left a comment that I can remember. But I know that Rach has. All I can say is this post touched me on so many levels that I will be days mulling my thoughts and feelings over.<br /><br /> As I read your post the memory of the song from the movie Message In a Bottle, played in my head.<br />the song is by Edwin McCain (I could not ask for more) That day you had, seems to me to be that moment for you... Cherish it!!!<br /><br />"And right here in this moment is right were I’m meant to be<br />Here with you here with me<br /><br />These are the moments I thank God that I’m alive<br />These are the moments I’ll remember all my life<br />I’ve got all I’ve waited for<br />And I could not ask for more"<br /><br />I don't know if I will make the time line to write a post about this on Rach's blog, so don't feel obligated to put my name in the drawing. <br />But you have certainly stirred feeling and thoughts that I want to express.<br /><br />For now right in this moment is right where you are meant to be..<br /><br />Peace and Grace be with you and yoursMr. Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293378178230073999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-2633945987881351852009-11-22T11:06:22.952-06:002009-11-22T11:06:22.952-06:00Jennifer -
I am just a mess right now.
I'm a...Jennifer -<br /><br />I am just a mess right now.<br /><br />I'm at the same place you are - in wondering what it would be like at an age for a lost one.<br /><br />I watched my brother-in-law play with my 3 year old niece the other day... painfully aware that he should also be tickling a 5 year old little girl with dark hair and dark eyes.<br /><br /><br />That is what I'd choose... to see Gracie exactly at how old she'd be here on earth right now. Which is close to what you chose for Bryston... and for all the same reasons - the childlike innocence with the ability to hold an amazing conversation.<br /><br />I imagine that Gracie would tell me the same things... that Heaven is beyond what I can dream about, and that she is happy and whole. And that she is especially fond of a boy with chocolate hair and eyes and freckles.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112453369738198010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-34529599551103451102009-11-20T13:49:36.830-06:002009-11-20T13:49:36.830-06:00Jennifer,
What a poignant, beautiful post. I tho...Jennifer,<br /><br />What a poignant, beautiful post. I thought about it for a while and even ask my husband what he thought. He cut me off before I could even finish the question and said, "No, I couldn't do it." And I totally get why. 1 day is just not enough to capture back everything that we were robbed of. With Dylan being our firstborn, all the firsts that we missed out on were that much more difficult. Then, on top of that, I think the 24-hour period would just trigger a new grief cycle to start. And at the point that we're at on our grief journeys, I'm sure he doesn't want to be at ground zero again.<br /><br />For me, to answer your question, I immediately went to a different place than most others have. In my head, I want to spend the day with Dylan as a grown man (25-ish). But I picture a specific day, his wedding day. I want to know what kind of man we've raised, what kind of friends he would've made, what kind of wife he would've chosen. And I've mentioned this before on my blog, but I want to dance Dylan's mother-son dance with him. What song would he have chosen? It would be one of the best and most memorable days of his life . . . <br /><br />Thank you for letting me spout all that off!<br /><br />Kat <a href="http://www.indylansmemory.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">In Dylan's Memory</a>Jus and Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757430676211108344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-50587451815430127532009-11-19T19:35:16.440-06:002009-11-19T19:35:16.440-06:00This was a beautiful post sweetie. And now you wi...This was a beautiful post sweetie. And now you will be able to cherish these thoughts forever and read them whenever you want. I am having a tough time writing out anything just yet, in fact, I still have no tbeen able to write our delivery details yet, just hurts. But this was just beautiful. Hugs! Nan xoNan & Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04379229157112328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-74176717365581111572009-11-18T23:41:35.914-06:002009-11-18T23:41:35.914-06:00I love this post. I've been thinking about thi...I love this post. I've been thinking about this topic for days, working through my own Ella day. I'm going to post eventually. But, my day will inlclude wearing Ella in a snuggly against my chest, breastfeeding, and talking her for a walk on the beach. Thanks for sharing this. It's definately book worthy.Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894396436704042272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-43664039674488865722009-11-18T22:54:48.155-06:002009-11-18T22:54:48.155-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Blue Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196234778836756227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-59613258842870988102009-11-18T02:05:23.397-06:002009-11-18T02:05:23.397-06:00p.s. that something special I promised went in the...p.s. that something special I promised went in the mail today :)wife.mom.nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724166219787898737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-25197277838859359632009-11-18T02:04:45.624-06:002009-11-18T02:04:45.624-06:00Oh Jenn,
How poignant and lovely.
Oh, to have a ...Oh Jenn,<br /><br />How poignant and lovely.<br /><br />Oh, to have a day like that on earth.<br /><br />Where would we be without Hope?<br /><br />Praying for you through this journey<br /><br />~Juliewife.mom.nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724166219787898737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-62300923152982522742009-11-17T22:00:01.031-06:002009-11-17T22:00:01.031-06:00Wow. You are are an amazing writer. While reading ...Wow. You are are an amazing writer. While reading your post I felt like I was you, experiencing every moment with your son. It was so great how you enjoyed the everyday moments that many of us mothers take for granted. <br /><br />I think that I would pick my daughter at 18 months. She is my first born and after having my son I wish I could relive some of her younger years. With a first born, you're nervous, inexperienced and you only get one chance to make memories with them. After you have another child, you do things differently with the second and wish that you had known to do those with the first. I would have quit working and spent more quality time with her. We would have spent our days finger painting, blowing bubbles, reading books and playing dress up. I wish I could go back to that age and redo it. If only.... Thanks for giving me the opportunity to reflect on the past so I can move into the future.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493576726012326958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-57113562080938258722009-11-17T20:51:05.995-06:002009-11-17T20:51:05.995-06:00You know, Jennifer, I'm a fireman with a heart...You know, Jennifer, I'm a fireman with a heart of stone...But your blog really gets to me sometimes...brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496451928209950915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-57909593001872134342009-11-17T19:01:34.403-06:002009-11-17T19:01:34.403-06:00Here is mine:
http://carleighmckenna.blogspot.com...Here is mine:<br /><br />http://carleighmckenna.blogspot.com/2009/11/one-more-day.htmlHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-76054282460695556142009-11-17T11:33:06.509-06:002009-11-17T11:33:06.509-06:00You have such an amazing way with words. I love y...You have such an amazing way with words. I love your day with Bryston, so vivid. I know he is sending you lots of love. Thinking of you!Christmas with Kaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046209441729981789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-80766165466894440812009-11-16T23:10:44.070-06:002009-11-16T23:10:44.070-06:00Your post touched me - imagining a day with our an...Your post touched me - imagining a day with our angel babies is so painfully beautiful.Akul's mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731802741502891348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-68192544607721571782009-11-16T18:55:12.518-06:002009-11-16T18:55:12.518-06:00This is so amazinig. I love the day you spent with...This is so amazinig. I love the day you spent with Bryston. I just love it. It had me in tears. I will definitely write a post. I'd love to picture a day with Carleigh.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-15228475384134824472009-11-16T14:58:29.124-06:002009-11-16T14:58:29.124-06:00What a beautiful post. Lovely. Thank you for shari...What a beautiful post. Lovely. Thank you for sharing it with us. I love that you did ordinary things with your Bryston, but they were extraordinary because you were together. I think so often of our George being with us - and my older children do as well - and it's never Disneyworld or something grand. It's the little every day moments that matter, that we treasure. Big, big (((hug). Thinking of you and your darling boy.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771397595613026711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-64507854562229642312009-11-16T14:46:03.322-06:002009-11-16T14:46:03.322-06:00you have me in tears.. what a beautiful post..have...you have me in tears.. what a beautiful post..have you read mitch albom's "one more day".. its about a man and his deceased mother, but its quite touching..almost as yours! :) big hugs!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386710835021940223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-85706203434246654182009-11-16T14:29:07.136-06:002009-11-16T14:29:07.136-06:00This was just amazing! I couldn't possibly wri...This was just amazing! I couldn't possibly write anything to do this justice... What a beautiful day you created :)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757012023474934032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-57513895791141096542009-11-16T13:17:40.171-06:002009-11-16T13:17:40.171-06:00Jennifer...what a beautiful beautiful post. That d...Jennifer...what a beautiful beautiful post. That day you described was perfect and your son is perfect in every way.He & Me + 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03692972824923390203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-55210691383941542142009-11-16T12:55:24.183-06:002009-11-16T12:55:24.183-06:00Wow, I am reading this from work and this makes me...Wow, I am reading this from work and this makes me want to cry!!!! How beautiful. Your Bryston is so real and so very heavenly. I too cannot imagine just one day with my Jenna. I guess it is selfishness because at the end of the day I would lose her all over again. You are so strong and beautiful to write this post. I don't know if I have read many other things as beautiful as this. It really makes me wonder what I would do... I don't know. I will be thinking about this all day. Thank you so much. I absolutely loved and enjoyed reading this. <br /><br />XOXOFranchescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362049658761399255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-22150122944088260962009-11-16T10:28:15.501-06:002009-11-16T10:28:15.501-06:00Oh Jennifer. That was the most painful post I hav...Oh Jennifer. That was the most painful post I have ever read. I couldn't help but sob through the entire thing. I guess I'm not "ready" to do that yet. Because "the perfect day" you describe is utterly just that. Fishing with dad, going to the zoo, a birthday party and a movie? What else is there in life, huh? :) I would give anything in the world to do those things with Chase. i think that is the "realm" that I don't let myself think about. Because I am too selfish to imagine "just one day". It sounds so painful to me right now. I don't know if I could put the pain past me and actually enjoy it the way you desccribe. All the smiles, all the joy, it's almost wicked when you know it's going to be over in 24 hours. But I am so proud of you for doing that--for writing that post. I am still crying but I know its a "good cry". I so wish I could think of Chase and be happy, but after reading your post, I know that I can't yet. I'm still so sad and in disbelief about it. I think if I had one day, I'd just waste it by staring at him and holding him for all the 24 hours. I want him at about 2 1/2 and I just don't want to let him go. Your story is amazing....painting such clear images in my mind. You would have been an amazing mother to Bryston here on earth....and you are doing a pretty amazing job of mothering him up there in heaven, too. Hugs to you,<br />ChristyChristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211125719068555386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857127480909271511.post-2167489949650516742009-11-16T09:34:50.132-06:002009-11-16T09:34:50.132-06:00I don't think anyone could of told a story bet...I don't think anyone could of told a story better then you just did! How incredibly neat and even neater to think that Bryston was with you when you wrote it. <br /><br />I would of said age 6 too. I just think about Jaydn and all the things that he truly understands now and even the conversations we have. It's the perfect age. <br /><br />It's funny that you think of that church that way. I haven't thought of that church in so long! =)<br /><br />I am teaching Jaydn Grandma's poem too......<br /><br />I wash my hands this morning....=)ღJessicaღhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025980386483852225noreply@blogger.com