tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post6564247149233798263..comments2023-10-26T07:14:23.891-04:00Comments on SUNFLOWER DESIGNS: Blinded By the LightSusan Pandorfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13067155501209751519noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post-12911412711064736802008-11-13T12:09:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:09:00.000-05:00Having experienced the loss of my younger son at a...Having experienced the loss of my younger son at age 20, i was asked at the time just what you asked yourself in your post. The question put to me, in the effort to ease my pain i must add, was "if you knew you would only have him for 20 years, would you have still taken him?" my answer... "i would have taken him for 20 minutes."<BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to anyone who must suffer the unique horror of the loss of their child. I am sorry you and your friends must travel that road. thank you for your eloquence.dmwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101063030932758863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post-40059972886906378002008-11-12T09:40:00.001-05:002008-11-12T09:40:00.001-05:00Susan, I have been lurking around your beautiful b...Susan, I have been lurking around your beautiful blog for about a year. I have also knit one of your designs. Finally, I am moved to thank you. I'm sure you write partly for yourself, but I hope you are aware of loners like me reading your words and taking heart, if only for today. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post-59006148361266303402008-11-12T09:40:00.000-05:002008-11-12T09:40:00.000-05:00What a touching post Susan - when my mom died sudd...What a touching post Susan - when my mom died suddenly at 62, the priest told me that I felt as horrible as I did because I loved her so much. So I decided right then and there that if that was the price to be paid for having such a wonderful mother and for loving her as much as I did, then I was willing to pay it. I would much rather suffer through a loss than feel nothing.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17840805290226999976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post-54571124331073367642008-11-12T07:17:00.000-05:002008-11-12T07:17:00.000-05:00This is a beautiful attribute to someone who touch...This is a beautiful attribute to someone who touched your lives in a very special way. My thoughts and prayers go to Tyler's family and friends as they try to understand this loss. His work was done here on earth and he was called home. Be assured that he is watching over all of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post-25747386028580780422008-11-12T01:05:00.000-05:002008-11-12T01:05:00.000-05:00Two months ago, I lost my beloved oldest son. He w...Two months ago, I lost my beloved oldest son. He was only 36 years old. Please give Tyler's family my heartfelt condolences. I know what they are going through right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post-84262769860733281032008-11-12T00:56:00.000-05:002008-11-12T00:56:00.000-05:00my youngest child has asperger's. he's 14, so we'...my youngest child has asperger's. he's 14, so we're also dealing with insane hormone issues. we're on our 4th suspension of the school year, and there's 4 weeks left of the 1st semester. but the sweet times are so incredibly sweet. i wouldn't know how sweet, if it weren't for the bad times. while i wish he had fewer bad times, i wouldn't have known without them. i'll take 'em. and i'm sure tyler's family feels the same. they'll take the bad, because they got the good, and for longer than many people can get.dragon knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876200889552460658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post-37218508777949034272008-11-11T19:17:00.000-05:002008-11-11T19:17:00.000-05:00Times like this make me think of the Garth Brooks ...Times like this make me think of the Garth Brooks song The Dance....<BR/><BR/>"And now I'm glad I didn't know <BR/>The way it all would end the way it all would go <BR/>Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain <BR/>But I'd of had to miss the dance"bmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378630898176323133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post-37522130824070742002008-11-11T14:33:00.000-05:002008-11-11T14:33:00.000-05:00What a beautiful post! Tyler and his family are lu...What a beautiful post! Tyler and his family are lucky to have you for a friend. Three years ago my elder son passed away at the age of 31. I literally felt like my heart was being torn out of my chest, and it still hurts beyond comprehension to this day. I never imagined I would be one of those Moms who have lost a child. But there I was, and here I am. The only thing that makes the loss a bit tolerable is my faith that I will be with him again.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your wonderful writing and your gorgeous patterns that help me enjoy the beauty in the world.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159982640782555227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659222299931442866.post-63916239471067757642008-11-11T14:16:00.000-05:002008-11-11T14:16:00.000-05:00A very thought-provoking post. Thank you for brin...A very thought-provoking post. Thank you for bringing the contrasts to the surface.Cheryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488184219702441846noreply@blogger.com