tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post9153993079694348187..comments2023-08-18T01:19:37.402-07:00Comments on the eyes of my eyes are opened: When You Lose Something You Can't Replace...Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790711152511868938noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-35560959318678844492008-09-09T21:16:00.000-07:002008-09-09T21:16:00.000-07:00No problem :)No problem :)Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871436616560910928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-37232760850945807522008-09-09T19:14:00.000-07:002008-09-09T19:14:00.000-07:00Julie,I am so sorry for both you and Steve. You ha...Julie,<BR/>I am so sorry for both you and Steve. You have suffered a tremendous loss. <BR/>There are no words.... you are both in my thoughts and prayers.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437945007226604562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-23782918903147103082008-09-09T11:13:00.000-07:002008-09-09T11:13:00.000-07:00I cried after reading this, so beautiful and touch...I cried after reading this, so beautiful and touching.<BR/>You guys are gonna be awesome parents without a doubt.<BR/>I cant wait to celebrate when its time for the kids to arrive!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598878890635715924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-70936238041564251672008-09-09T09:57:00.000-07:002008-09-09T09:57:00.000-07:00Came to you from Lori's blog... what a journey we'...Came to you from Lori's blog... <BR/>what a journey we're on here... life isn't easy, but the joy that's hidden even in the grief is what holds us up, no? <BR/>thanks for your lovely words... <BR/>take care... <BR/>beccamama becca https://www.blogger.com/profile/08043250825863649224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-18136214245720968902008-09-09T08:50:00.000-07:002008-09-09T08:50:00.000-07:00So Julie I've never met you but I've been followin...So Julie I've never met you but I've been following along for quite some time. So moved by your post and have been really thinking about you a lot. You know when people talk about their dreams coming true? Often times just the trivial spills out. This may seem weird but I couldn't help but think that having the sweet love of my life singing and whispering in my ear while I passed away would hands down be one of my biggest "dreams come true". People spend their whole lives chasing after that kind of intimacy and Chris had it. Although this wretched and horrible disease took her much to soon, she clearly had what mattered the most. <BR/><BR/>PS looking forward to you shopping for travel toilet paper too!!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871436616560910928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-8986083302127261082008-09-08T16:47:00.000-07:002008-09-08T16:47:00.000-07:00SmiledLaughedThought about the futureCried a littl...Smiled<BR/>Laughed<BR/>Thought about the future<BR/>Cried a littleLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294603938160394697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-4148914994895781322008-09-08T16:10:00.000-07:002008-09-08T16:10:00.000-07:00You are so eloquent and you share your grief so be...You are so eloquent and you share your grief so beautifully. What a good parent you will be! Can't wait :) (Even though we have to!)Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800995892415893734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-3692940185439069022008-09-08T11:58:00.000-07:002008-09-08T11:58:00.000-07:00What a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing the good...What a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing the good and the sad with us. I am cheering your family on and will be so thrilled to see the word 'proposal' on your blog. Chris was an amazing woman from the sounds of it and I know she will be proud of both of you.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084657375579840418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-79501676946889999752008-09-08T11:43:00.000-07:002008-09-08T11:43:00.000-07:00This is such a wonderful post. It really says it a...This is such a wonderful post. It really says it all. Thank you for sharing with us, even the grief. What an adorable picture, too, of (I'm assuming) Steven and his brother and parents. We are all going to be celebrating like CRAZY with you when that referral finally comes.Waiting for Zufan!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00251869333168942963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-60663154263367170302008-09-08T08:26:00.000-07:002008-09-08T08:26:00.000-07:00Oh my God, Julie. I am crying. I am so, so sorry...Oh my God, Julie. I am crying. I am so, so sorry that Steven has to go through this right now. And that you have to go through this. So sad. I hope that you guys will find some peace with this incredibly difficult situation, eventually. Sending you lots and lots of hugs. Through this blog, and reading your words, we hopefully bear some of the weight of this with you....<BR/><BR/>Cindylos cazadoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047753608490707714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-25511269892796554882008-09-07T23:27:00.000-07:002008-09-07T23:27:00.000-07:00Julie: you are an amazing writer. This is so beau...Julie: you are an amazing writer. This is so beautiful. I'm so sorry for this loss in your lives. Ted and I just this afternoon were talking about heaven...and this post is so fitting. I can't wait to hang out with you when we're down.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553145979283388517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-59269551783023119832008-09-07T19:28:00.000-07:002008-09-07T19:28:00.000-07:00You and Steve are in my thoughts. I lost my best ...You and Steve are in my thoughts. <BR/>I lost my best friend to cancer more than 10 years ago but our friendship makes me a better mother to this day. She taught me so much and my son is getting the benefit of all that love she gave.<BR/><BR/>You will be magnificent parents.knhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612658633007520397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-47997788480254261202008-09-07T17:36:00.000-07:002008-09-07T17:36:00.000-07:00Julie, it shows in your writing, what a wonderful ...Julie, it shows in your writing, what a wonderful Mother and Father you and Steven are going to make. I am sure that Chris will be so proud of you both from above. Thinking of you guys.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797937373980987124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-74851475404638347092008-09-07T15:58:00.000-07:002008-09-07T15:58:00.000-07:00Oh, Julie. What a beautiful glimpse you gave us o...Oh, Julie. What a beautiful glimpse you gave us of some very important people. <BR/><BR/>You and your beloved are in my thoughts and prayers. <BR/><BR/>Such incredible parents you will be. Such caring, thoughtful people you are.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07425898963082396240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-52519858551972062152008-09-07T15:51:00.000-07:002008-09-07T15:51:00.000-07:00I have been thinking about you, Steven, and Steven...I have been thinking about you, Steven, and Steven's brother this past week. <BR/>RebeccaAdoption Cubedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277931536371335547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-74569399998692924872008-09-07T15:14:00.001-07:002008-09-07T15:14:00.001-07:00I have been praying for you guys. I can't even im...I have been praying for you guys. I can't even imagine what you are going through. I'm glad "Pip" could offer some comfort at this time. We love Pip and Squeak! Wish we could've been there at Messob with you guys!I Love Purple More Than Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775490055724447691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-91824213161917339322008-09-07T15:14:00.000-07:002008-09-07T15:14:00.000-07:00I'm so sorry for your loss but so glad that you ha...I'm so sorry for your loss but so glad that you had a mother/mil that was so obviously wonderful. Hoping your good memories of her will help carry you through these difficult times.<BR/>Kerri, Medina, and Rubyveggiemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04382130007331410251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-34937785675640943142008-09-07T12:48:00.000-07:002008-09-07T12:48:00.000-07:00hope that the small people that flock to you &...hope that the small people that flock to you & "steve" help to heal your hearts bit by bit. keeping you both in my thoughts each day-- Chris must have been amazing to have raised such a wonderful son. Glad he is back home with you.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769508112286239531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-77923682787216471232008-09-07T12:43:00.000-07:002008-09-07T12:43:00.000-07:00Oh, Julie...my heart is aching for you and Steven ...Oh, Julie...my heart is aching for you and Steven right now...I have this poem that I pull out from time to time that a friend at church gave me after my husband's father passed away...<BR/><BR/>What Cancer Cannot take From You <BR/><BR/>It cannot take away your Faith,<BR/>shatter your Hope, <BR/>or lessen your Love. <BR/>It cannot destroy true Friendship,<BR/>invade the Soul, <BR/>or take away Eternal Life. <BR/>It Cannot conquer your Spirit.filolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629999858697015109noreply@blogger.com