Comments on Other Such Happenings: The Jacket

I just can't imagine your grief and all the da...

2009-12-23T09:23:25.372-06:00

I just can't imagine your grief and all the daily reminders such as that that you must go through every day.
I believe you WILL get to see him grow up. Just not here.
Through your grief your words always hold a note of hope and faith!

{hugs} I just can feel the connection......I can f...

2009-12-19T05:16:13.575-06:00

{hugs} I just can feel the connection......I can feel the pain, heavy hurt and yet gratitude for what you do have coming across. I just want to say as a grieving mom that my heart goes out to you~Holly

aww! {{HUGS}} to you. I'm so glad you got thos...

2009-12-18T22:13:16.529-06:00

aww! {{HUGS}} to you. I'm so glad you got those hours of laying with Christian instead of minutes. Isn't God awesome to give us things when we don't know we need them yet?
LOVE YOU!

these posts always touch me.

2009-12-18T21:32:53.982-06:00

these posts always touch me.

I agree, keep writing about Christian....it helps ...

2009-12-18T19:01:21.730-06:00

I agree, keep writing about Christian....it helps us to get to know him better and to laugh, cry, and remember with you...

I do love you, Marshy. It does hurt my heart to know that you have been asked to bear this heavy, sweet weight of grief and memories.

Smell is poignant. Smell is evocative. It brings back all of those deep thoughts we love...

Lylas.

Smells are SO powerful. I smell Jim's shirts ...

2009-12-18T17:01:23.713-06:00

Smells are SO powerful. I smell Jim's shirts when he's gone, and don't think a thing of it. It's a powerful thing.

Keep writing. It's carthartic for you and spiritually lifting for others.

Marsha, Thank you so much for sharing your heart ...

2009-12-18T16:28:28.846-06:00

Marsha,
Thank you so much for sharing your heart & caring so much for those around you. You always bring us who read your blog right back to Jesus. Thank you!
Merry Christmas -
chippy townsend

Marsha, it's not weird at all that you smelled...

2009-12-18T16:21:39.212-06:00

Marsha, it's not weird at all that you smelled the jacket. I have the clothes that Madison was dressed in after she was born, in a memory box in my hope chest. I take them out from time to time and just sit there and smell them. I love that...

I know that these memories are hard, but also know that it must bring you much joy to remember Christian the way you do. Madison will always be a baby to me too.

I love you, and am praying for you through the holidays...

Love, Kathryn

I am so thankful for you and your blog. You have ...

2009-12-18T15:21:19.965-06:00

I am so thankful for you and your blog. You have touched my heart in a way that nothing has as of late. Thank you for your honesty and your vulnerability. Thank you for helping me see Jesus just a little bit clearer! Thank you for your humor, your stories, your love, and your great pictures! You are an amazing person. I'm so glad I get to read about your life and journey. May God bring you much peace and joy this season!

I love you. And all your beautiful memories and sh...

2009-12-18T14:07:46.105-06:00

I love you. And all your beautiful memories and shared thoughts on Christian.

I just love you.

I love you, Marshy. The thought of this life bein...

2009-12-18T11:15:05.104-06:00

I love you, Marshy. The thought of this life being so short compared to eternity gives me so much encouragement, too. I can't wait to see Christian again and hug him so tight!

Marshie ~ here's a big ((HUG)) from your frien...

2009-12-18T11:14:00.675-06:00

Marshie ~ here's a big ((HUG)) from your friend Rufie.

Love you Marsha...

2009-12-18T10:27:53.786-06:00

Love you Marsha...

It IS amazing how you can share your grief. I am a...

2009-12-18T09:31:27.726-06:00

It IS amazing how you can share your grief. I am amazed at every post. My heart wrenches every time. It is NOT strange that you wanted to smell the toothpaste spot! I would have done the same thing.

Ali

Dear Marsha, I think it's amazing that you...

2009-12-18T09:12:38.806-06:00

Dear Marsha,

I think it's amazing that you're able to share your grief with so many. And you do it in an edifying way that helps others. I'm sure seeing something like Christian's jacket made your pain all fresh again. I'm so sorry. I really cannot imagine that kind of pain and it makes me sad that you have to go through it. I would have smelled it too and enjoyed the memories it brought. I don't think that's strange at all. From one mommy's heart to another (:

Molly (:

I took Peyton to town exactly two years ago to buy...

2009-12-18T07:36:39.394-06:00

I took Peyton to town exactly two years ago to buy his last jacket. I told him it wasn't a Christmas present, he needed a jacket. He tried on a couple and picked one out. The only concern of his was ..........how good did it look with his cowboy hat. I carried that jacket with me to the funeral and sat at the graveside service with it covering my legs, it was so cold that day. It is hanging in his closet with a few other things. I smell it once in awhile.

To realize our lives are just a vapor, brings me comfort, to think of this earthly life as so short and eternity as, well ...........eternity. I've been thinking about blogging about that jacket; I probably will soon.

Thank you so much Marsha for sharing your day to day with us and for reading my long comment.

Hugs to you and your family.

I couldn't sleep last night- I always have a h...

2009-12-18T07:22:29.649-06:00

I couldn't sleep last night- I always have a hard time when my husband is out of town. So, I was reading back through your posts about your son.

And they way that you are able to lean on God and keep pressing on reminded me of what my pastor said to me: "It's not that God doesn't give us more than we can handle, because He does. But, he doesn't ever give us more than He can handle."

I have been reading your blog for months. Actually...

2009-12-18T07:12:49.561-06:00

I have been reading your blog for months. Actually it was right after your son went to be with God. I so feel for you and your family. Your amazing courage and faith is just beyond me. I think about and pray for your family often. This is the first time I have commented about this because I don't want to intrude, especially since you don't really know me. I pray all the best things for your family.
Blessings
Diane

You're always in my thoughts and prayers. God ...

2009-12-18T06:21:56.179-06:00

You're always in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless your family during this Christmas season.
-Stephanie Freeman

Hugs and prayers!

2009-12-18T05:45:05.285-06:00

Hugs and prayers!

As John gets closer to Christian's age, I feel...

2009-12-18T05:26:37.256-06:00

As John gets closer to Christian's age, I feel a sharper grief. I cannot imagine the daily pain from his absence. I thank the Lord that He prompted you to be the Mommy that took the time to lay down with him. The memories filled with joyful moments.

The hurt in this life is so excruciating. I have absolutely no idea how people who do not have an assurance of life beyond this one go on. When awful things happen, it is only God's precious Word that comforts me. And creates a longing like no other to be there.

~Annemarie

Oh Marshie! (((HUGS))) And smelling it isn't w...

2009-12-18T04:05:40.543-06:00

Oh Marshie! (((HUGS))) And smelling it isn't weird at all. I still have a silky blouse of my grandma's in a chest. I got it out the other day and smelt it when I was looking for something. It was just like snuggling up to her again. (and that is ten years ago now!) - Deedee

I love you Marshy! His grin certainly was irresis...

2009-12-18T01:15:09.444-06:00

I love you Marshy! His grin certainly was irresistable. He could cause trouble one second and get out of trouble the next with that beautiful, sly grin of his. :)

I would have smelled the jacket too. I have one ...

2009-12-18T01:13:18.926-06:00

I would have smelled the jacket too.

I have one of my dad's that I keep in my closet. For years it seemed like it still smelled like him - the faint scent of his pipe, doublemint gum, and our garage. And it always reminds me of him wearing it out in our garage one day. Such a clear visual. Weird, huh?

Thank you, Marsha, for writing this. I wrote on J...

2009-12-18T01:10:47.895-06:00

Thank you, Marsha, for writing this. I wrote on Just Pure Lovely today on wishing for much but realizing I have enough. Thank you for reminding me to enjoy these endless questions and countless hours of reading to our little ones.

God bless your family this Christmas! Merry Christmas! ~ Lori Seaborg