tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post7615566623400719049..comments2023-07-03T10:54:32.823-04:00Comments on Pics, Prayers and Pompoms: A Child and His GriefJulie Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11106460524458340234noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-35218019184584740182011-07-26T22:47:24.000-04:002011-07-26T22:47:24.000-04:00Oh, Julie...this was so heartbreaking. It evoked s...Oh, Julie...this was so heartbreaking. It evoked so many emotions in me about my grandfather and the wonderful times I spent with him...and then the pain when he went away. So sorry your son had to go through this pain, but so happy he was touched by such a wonderful influence in his life...and that he got to learn all about 'maters. :)Katiehttp://www.chickennoodlegravy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-59148491221813015922011-07-26T21:38:03.000-04:002011-07-26T21:38:03.000-04:00Thank you Susan for your kind comment.Thank you Susan for your kind comment.juliemooreonlifehttp://juliemooreonlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-39839374339053115532011-07-26T21:37:15.000-04:002011-07-26T21:37:15.000-04:00Thanks so much Terry. I want so much for him to he...Thanks so much Terry. I want so much for him to heal.juliemooreonlifehttp://juliemooreonlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-31089527245346773032011-07-26T21:34:56.000-04:002011-07-26T21:34:56.000-04:00Beautifully crafted - I love hearing the innocent ...Beautifully crafted - I love hearing the innocent voice of a child and his thought process of the good and the bad. Thank you for reminding all of us of the depth's of a child's love!Susan Leffler Chasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-37716330368602098432011-07-26T21:07:54.000-04:002011-07-26T21:07:54.000-04:00Heartbreaking...and told so well. I knew from the ...Heartbreaking...and told so well. I knew from the title and your details about Pa where we were headed...but not the lesson learned. I am so sorry for your son and the impact it has had on him.Terryhttp://www.writerlywannabe.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-25007482585173950042011-07-26T11:21:56.000-04:002011-07-26T11:21:56.000-04:00What a bitter-sweet memory! My 3yo and the dog hav...What a bitter-sweet memory! My 3yo and the dog have dug up the whole yard, but I really don't mind. They're happy.<br>Just a little concrit: There's a line-return in the fifth paragraph that is probably left over from copy/paste. There's a typo "One day afterschool..." that needs a space. You may consider a different way to spell the non-words like "mater" AmyBeth Invernesshttp://amybethinverness.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-83553146705876922882011-07-26T11:38:09.000-04:002011-07-26T11:38:09.000-04:00beautifully written...made me cry... :(beautifully written...made me cry... :(sushmitahttp://opalomega.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-56934361177171919132011-07-26T12:07:41.000-04:002011-07-26T12:07:41.000-04:00Thank you so much for the concrit. Seems I miss ...Thank you so much for the concrit. Seems I miss something every time. Also I didn't know that about the 'mater. Getting right to it. <br>It was a lesson learned but unfortunately he has not unlearned it and it is sad that he is afraid to make those needed relationships.juliemooreonlifehttp://juliemooreonlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-9383226496764713002011-07-26T15:06:39.000-04:002011-07-26T15:06:39.000-04:00This is such a heartfelt piece. I could feel the ...This is such a heartfelt piece. I could feel the connection between your son and his grandpa right away. What a tough lesson for a child to have to face :(<br><br>I just loved this part:<br>They sat down on the couch, with JJ as close to Pa as he could get. They watched Road Runner and fell asleep, JJ’s head on Pa’s shoulder.<br><br>It was written so simply and clearly.angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-78513944715887425492011-07-26T15:29:46.000-04:002011-07-26T15:29:46.000-04:00Thanks so much Angela. They were so very close and...Thanks so much Angela. They were so very close and it changed my son's life forever to lose his Pa.juliemooreonlifehttp://juliemooreonlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-52787696261265582642011-07-26T15:31:57.000-04:002011-07-26T15:31:57.000-04:00Oh sweet friend. This absolutely breaks my heart. ...Oh sweet friend. This absolutely breaks my heart. Your emotions, his pain and confusion all shine through.<br><br>I love the one word section- very powerfully done.<br><br>I am so sorry.Galit Breennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-15131840074556220982011-07-26T15:47:33.000-04:002011-07-26T15:47:33.000-04:00I learned a thing or two from you with the one wor...I learned a thing or two from you with the one word section. I'm glad it worked.juliemooreonlifehttp://juliemooreonlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-17399402332214295722011-07-26T16:01:25.000-04:002011-07-26T16:01:25.000-04:00Oh, I'm so sorry. This story is moving and raw...Oh, I'm so sorry. This story is moving and raw and...tragic.Emilyhttp://www.thekeepingtime.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-7527286618764326702011-07-26T22:53:39.000-04:002011-07-26T22:53:39.000-04:00I remember reading your post about your grandfathe...I remember reading your post about your grandfather. I hope this is a reminder for you of good memories. Yes my son learned so much from my dad and he carries it with him even today.juliemooreonlifehttp://juliemooreonlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009729752630922976.post-61635547753661802932011-07-27T19:04:49.000-04:002011-07-27T19:04:49.000-04:00[...] Don’t forget to stop by Julie Moore On Life ...[...] Don’t forget to stop by Julie Moore On Life on your way out and enjoy my latest post A Child and His Grief. [...]Does The Spirit Convict Believers of Sin or Not? |http://gracefullwomen.com/2011/07/27/does-the-spirit-convict-believers-of-sin-or-not/noreply@blogger.com