tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753922795485552054.post7059966286735128544..comments2024-03-12T05:07:19.082-07:00Comments on Not so bright & Shiny: A new Year…a new HOPE…Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744754011059856264noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753922795485552054.post-4350343225085543202012-01-15T10:11:34.112-08:002012-01-15T10:11:34.112-08:00thank you for this post. it scares me, because thi...thank you for this post. it scares me, because this is my new reality, but it heps me too. so very sorry for your loss.Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753922795485552054.post-88461056439869572772012-01-13T11:56:58.714-08:002012-01-13T11:56:58.714-08:00Sarah,
Even though I'm a little closer than a ...Sarah,<br />Even though I'm a little closer than a stranger; but still not an in-real-life friend, I want you to know that I still think about Conner lots. Every time I wear my red Conner shirt, I think about his sweet smile. Every time I see a red lego, I think about how he always left them laying around for you. And every time I hear the words Cystic Fibrosis; I think of the toughest person I know, having to deal with CF and never knowing life any different. And then I think -Conner DOES know life different now. And I can't help but smile when I think of Conner running and breathing without ANY effort; right beside Jesus.<br /><br />But then I think of you. And I think of how you really did live every mom's worst nightmare and there is NO ONE in this world that should EVER expect you to feel any way except the WAY YOU FEEL. Your first born son?...NO ONE can tell you how to get through losing that. But get-through you have and Sarah --I am still so damn inspired by you it makes me want to cry. Happy tears that I "met" someone as strong as you who has taught me to realize my blessings and be tough for the medical issues I DO have to deal with because they could be much worse. I have gained so much perspective from you and I just know that God had something to do with my "stumbling" across your blog the first time.<br /><br />xoxo<br />Julie BallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com