Comments on moms without blogs: Death and Life and Flying Little Boys

I am very sorry for your loss. I know its very sad...

2009-12-03T23:07:03.644-08:00

I am very sorry for your loss. I know its very sad. The pictures of the boy is so amazing. You got wonderful gift from the god. He is genius. He is so cute and so much hug.

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I am so sorry. I often wonder about what swirls ar...

2009-10-13T08:00:21.393-07:00

I am so sorry. I often wonder about what swirls around in each of us and how unique we each are; and the same in so many ways.

The pictures of your boy are precious. So full of life.

I loved that your shared your last photo of Uncle Bill at the end of your post. Quite touching. What a great man.

hugs.

Aw, Lee. I'm so sorry for your loss. These are bea...

2009-10-12T09:25:14.175-07:00

Aw, Lee. I'm so sorry for your loss. These are beautiful thoughts you have here (and the photos! oh, the photos...). I am with you on this. Two months after my 2nd was born, my brother in law was in a motorcycle crash that left him quadraplegic. All of what you wrote here - the juxtaposition of life and death and the perspective from which we look at life from then on out...I hear you and I am with you. I'm so sorry for your loss, Lee.

My heart is breaking for you. For you and V and a...

2009-10-09T21:02:55.048-07:00

My heart is breaking for you. For you and V and all those souls you hold close. Life is oh, so fragile, my friend. Leave it to a child--our precious children are such gifts-- to lift us out of the fog of grief.

Love you...

So sorry for the loss of Uncle Bill, Lee. Lovely ...

2009-10-09T10:07:44.946-07:00

So sorry for the loss of Uncle Bill, Lee. Lovely tribute...but I love how you encompassed it with love and the absolute joy of life. I think your uncle would be happy to see your outlook beyond the sadness.

Hugs to you...

Okay, I was just over at Jo's laughing 'til I snor...

2009-10-08T14:06:23.200-07:00

Okay, I was just over at Jo's laughing 'til I snorted at her Conan O'Brien clip, and now I am hacking sobs. As usual, I am not even going to attempt to be eloquent, because you did it for me. Joy knows no earthly bounds. Hugs to you.

Two beautiful souls connected. Yours and my broth...

2009-10-08T09:46:41.534-07:00

Two beautiful souls connected. Yours and my brother's. Thank you for this beautiful and moving tribute, an eloquent expression of the fullness of life. It's how he lived. I love you.

I love those pictures!Nice timing, mom. In keeping...

2009-10-08T09:38:29.685-07:00

I love those pictures!Nice timing, mom.
In keeping with the theme of in-laws and out-laws: I once lost someone very special to me; my father-in-law's girlfriends' (of 10 yrs)mother- her name was Eleanor and she loved birds and National Geographic. I only knew her about 3 months before she died. We sat and drank tea and she told me all about childbirth back in the day (twilight sleep was for real!)
It was hard to get people to see that even though she wasn't my relative from day one, that she was an amazing influence on me for that short time.
Uncle Bill looked/sounded like a bad-ass and I am sorry for your loss. Hoping he's riding a motorcycle through heaven, maybe he'll pick up Mrs. Eleanor Jackson.....

Oh Lee. This is such an absolutely totally profou...

2009-10-08T09:10:11.528-07:00

Oh Lee. This is such an absolutely totally profoundly moving post about an exceptional person. I'm so sorry for your loss. THank you for sharing yourself this way. You're beautiful.

So sorry for your loss, Lee. This was beautiful!

2009-10-08T08:37:38.085-07:00

So sorry for your loss, Lee. This was beautiful!

I'm sorry for your loss, Lee! It sounds like it is...

2009-10-07T20:00:57.277-07:00

I'm sorry for your loss, Lee! It sounds like it is everyones loss.......

Wow. I remember that post about the blown-out tire...

2009-10-07T16:45:09.128-07:00

Wow. I remember that post about the blown-out tire in August. And now he's gone. But I bet if you're really still and pay attention, you'll sense his presence again, sometime when you really need it.

I'm so sorry you lost this extraordinary soul. What a beautiful tribute you wrote. It is always so sobering to face mortality head-on like that. Especially when it's someone particularly special.

And I love the bubbles of joy you see in your children. Celebrating their youth and vitality is a wonderful way to start healing from the grief.

:( and :) and hugs. All three of my boys have lo...

2009-10-07T14:24:19.335-07:00

:( and :) and hugs.

All three of my boys have loved the laundry basket and have referred to it as their "house".

You and your post are ever-present on my mind. ...

2009-10-07T13:02:45.974-07:00

You and your post are ever-present on my mind.

That was an absolutely incredible tribute to Bill. Such amazing writing my friend ... really. And what a wonderful job you do of intertwining the beauty in living through the photos of your little man. He's so dang cute. I really want to see him soon as he already looks so grown up since I last saw that little face.

I will keep Bill and your family at the top of my prayer list.

oh, and those photos remind me of a certain 16 y.o...

2009-10-07T11:40:47.742-07:00

oh, and those photos remind me of a certain 16 y.o. daredevil that only wants to jump off the highest of mountains and run through fountains in his speedo. you, girlfriend, are going to have your hands full with that handsome angel/devil.

life really does go on whether we want it to or no...

2009-10-07T11:38:36.601-07:00

life really does go on whether we want it to or not. i guess being taken by surprise by tragedy is better than living a life expecting it around every turn? i know it doesn't make it any easier, though, and i am so sorry.

..and while you were making our boys turkey and gr...

2009-10-07T11:29:41.928-07:00

..and while you were making our boys turkey and grilled cheese sandwiches, and I rambled on about blogging and life, you told me, "I am not a writer..."

well, me dear...
I happen to think you are.
and a fantastic one at that.

I am sad for you and the heaviness your heart feels.
Keep that camera at reach...the lens has a beautiful way of catching and freezing some of life's most beautiful moments. Moments, we often miss.

xo

Sorry to hear of your loss. Your words are so eloq...

2009-10-07T10:35:01.566-07:00

Sorry to hear of your loss. Your words are so eloquent and caring. Your Uncle Bill is in your heart and the rest of his families forever. Will keep you and yours in my prayers!

That is a beautiful testament to the human spirit ...

2009-10-07T09:06:01.623-07:00

That is a beautiful testament to the human spirit of Bill. I am sure that he knew how you felt about him. I am keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.

Okay I'm here bawling Lee - its just weird how lif...

2009-10-07T07:24:45.299-07:00

Okay I'm here bawling Lee - its just weird how life and loss works - there is so much around us to remind us that life goes on. Nothing more obvious or wonderful than a child's single-minded play time.

Bill knew life and knew how to enjoy it to the fullest. And he's probably very fortunate that he passed from this earth doing exactly what he loved to do.

And I truly believe that wherever his spirit is lingering right now, he's aware of your love and your dear, sweet words.

Thanks for the beautiful thoughts - we'll be thinking about your whole family in this tough time. God bless you, Uncle Bill!

"I felt life swirling around in the space of that ...

2009-10-07T07:19:16.136-07:00

"I felt life swirling around in the space of that room – in the space that binds us all really. Whether we are breathing or not – or whether we can be seen or not – the life we live and lived is one in the same.

And I peeked out from under my little blanket and smiled."

Beautiful words. Beautiful post.

Oh Lee, my heart is so sad and happy for you. Sad ...

2009-10-07T07:10:51.807-07:00

Oh Lee, my heart is so sad and happy for you. Sad for your loss, but happy that you still can see and feel the joy of life through your children!

That was an awesome tribute Lee. Just awesome.

I loved those pictures of your Tommy. So sweet.

How does that happen? A gifted soul who resides in...

2009-10-07T06:23:14.222-07:00

How does that happen? A gifted soul who resides in a totally different place - how does that one person, whom I've never "met" face to face, touch my armored heart? Beautiful. I hope his widow will read this.

Tears are flowing for you, and for Uncle Bill, and a smile for sweet, maniac Tommy boy, lost in his safe world. How can bad things happen?