tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post7512137655654210354..comments2023-10-12T08:53:44.870-04:00Comments on Madame Queen: Fear and lossMadame Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879021662076403965noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-27945696011260655862007-09-17T15:02:00.000-04:002007-09-17T15:02:00.000-04:00Delurking to say that I've started writing this co...Delurking to say that I've started writing this commment five times now, and I just can't put how I feel into words. Thank you for writing such a moving post, for making me think, and reminding me to be thankful.Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034550717104894648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-44241260009114862582007-09-17T14:55:00.000-04:002007-09-17T14:55:00.000-04:00That's very sad... I'm so sorry.That's very sad... I'm so sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-54521119472477356292007-09-17T14:06:00.000-04:002007-09-17T14:06:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry for you and your friend's family.My h...I'm so sorry for you and your friend's family.<BR/><BR/>My husband's sister died of breast cancer at 37, leaving behind her 4-year old daughter and 7-year old son. It was such an awful tragedy, but her children are now flourishing with their aunt and uncle (sadly, their father died a little more than 3 years later).<BR/><BR/>We just have to be thankful for each day that we have with our children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-11008510014396651552007-09-17T09:45:00.000-04:002007-09-17T09:45:00.000-04:00What a lovely tribute to your friend. Thank you, t...What a lovely tribute to your friend. Thank you, too, for reminding us to celebrate life every day. I know that I'm certainly guilty of getting caught up in the drudgery and stress of daily life. I'll be praying for Leslie's family.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212526267722423764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-9327138844579903062007-09-17T09:24:00.000-04:002007-09-17T09:24:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry to hear of your loss and your friends...I'm so sorry to hear of your loss and your friends. I do wish I had magical words to take everyone's pain away. My dad died when I was nine, so this is a subject near and dear to my heart. However, I'm still awkward in consoling others in that situation. So here's my attempt, warts and all. Hugs to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-67803498462243380762007-09-17T08:49:00.000-04:002007-09-17T08:49:00.000-04:00I recently attended the funeral of a friend from h...I recently attended the funeral of a friend from high school..it was terribly sad-and made me think all the things you said. I just had to keep telling myself that God knows what He's doing...and hope that something good would come out of such a tragedy.<BR/><BR/>We'll keep them in our prayers...Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368540653012902391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-47859597013585455682007-09-17T07:43:00.000-04:002007-09-17T07:43:00.000-04:00You did the right thing in going, and hopefully it...You did the right thing in going, and hopefully it gave Leslie's family some comfort and will also help you be less afraid of the what-ifs. (I am very familiar with those fear, by the way... not casting aspersions here, just commiserating!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-19967695890682810302007-09-17T00:00:00.000-04:002007-09-17T00:00:00.000-04:00I'm sorry about your loss -- even if you didn't se...I'm sorry about your loss -- even if you didn't see or talk to your friend much in the last few years, it is still a loss for you and the past you shared with her.<BR/><BR/>And sometimes an "I'm sorry" and showing your support brings more comfort than you might think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-47694789618708102592007-09-16T22:24:00.000-04:002007-09-16T22:24:00.000-04:00What a thought provoking post. I am so sad for th...What a thought provoking post. I am so sad for that little family. What a tragedy. It does bring home the fragility of life. How unexpected and unknown it all is. And yet, there is only wasted time in fearing the future. Living in the moment is our happy consolation. Our joy for now.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541652110390287076noreply@blogger.com