Comments on: The chill, then stupor, then the letting go http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-chill-then-stupor-then-the-letting-go/ A collection of weekly letters by parents to parents Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kim http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-chill-then-stupor-then-the-letting-go/#comment-268 Kim Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:27:39 +0000 http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-268 Beautifully written. I haven't lost a child of my own, though I have lost a brother and a nephew within two years of each other. It was 20 years ago and some days, it is as raw as that day. Thank you for sharing. Beautifully written. I haven’t lost a child of my own, though I have lost a brother and a nephew within two years of each other. It was 20 years ago and some days, it is as raw as that day.

Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Karen Gberger http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-chill-then-stupor-then-the-letting-go/#comment-266 Karen Gberger Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:57:12 +0000 http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-266 That book is by Paula D'Arcy, who has written some other great books about her spiritual journey, as well. This letter is of great value. It is true, and compassionate, and I thank you for posting it. Our daughter passed away on August 16, 2007 after 10 months of treatment for a very rare cancer. My husband, 16-year old son and I are doing the best we can to live without her. Blessings to you, Karen Gerstenberger www.karengberger.blogspot.com That book is by Paula D’Arcy, who has written some other great books about her spiritual journey, as well.

This letter is of great value. It is true, and compassionate, and I thank you for posting it.

Our daughter passed away on August 16, 2007 after 10 months of treatment for a very rare cancer. My husband, 16-year old son and I are doing the best we can to live without her.

Blessings to you,
Karen Gerstenberger
http://www.karengberger.blogspot.com

]]> By: Georgia Cerda http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-chill-then-stupor-then-the-letting-go/#comment-258 Georgia Cerda Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:44:02 +0000 http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-258 What a beautiful message! I lost a darling baby girl at age 7 mos. almost 30 years ago, and I felt the same things. I remember reading a book called "A Song for Sarah" that shared a woman's experience with losing a child, and it helped me a lot. It brought me much comfort to know that I was not crazy, and that someone else had felt the same feeling that I was feeling. Thanks for sharing! What a beautiful message! I lost a darling baby girl at age 7 mos. almost 30 years ago, and I felt the same things. I remember reading a book called “A Song for Sarah” that shared a woman’s experience with losing a child, and it helped me a lot. It brought me much comfort to know that I was not crazy, and that someone else had felt the same feeling that I was feeling. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Bridget http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-chill-then-stupor-then-the-letting-go/#comment-257 Bridget Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:19:19 +0000 http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-257 Wow. This was really beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. Wow. This was really beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

]]> By: martha http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-chill-then-stupor-then-the-letting-go/#comment-256 martha Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:25:13 +0000 http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-256 This was vividly beautiful and touching. Thank you for such wisdom. This was vividly beautiful and touching. Thank you for such wisdom.

]]> By: jenny http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-chill-then-stupor-then-the-letting-go/#comment-254 jenny Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:46:42 +0000 http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-254 That was beautiful and heartfelt. Thanks for the glimpse of another's reality and the wise advice. That was beautiful and heartfelt. Thanks for the glimpse of another’s reality and the wise advice.

]]> By: TravelinOma http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-chill-then-stupor-then-the-letting-go/#comment-253 TravelinOma Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:17:45 +0000 http://letterstoaparent.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-253 This is such a poignant post. My friend's little boy died at Christmas time almost 30 years ago and I always reflect on him and their strength to go on during this season. Thanks for writing such a thoughtful piece. This is such a poignant post. My friend’s little boy died at Christmas time almost 30 years ago and I always reflect on him and their strength to go on during this season. Thanks for writing such a thoughtful piece.

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