tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post3185757547983077488..comments2024-03-20T01:12:06.791-07:00Comments on Snickollet: Days Like ThisSnickollethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-37935639250543583502010-01-01T20:49:41.063-08:002010-01-01T20:49:41.063-08:00I just came upon your blog and am touched by your ...I just came upon your blog and am touched by your story. I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. This is such a touching post. Thank you for sharing your journey.Becky Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053287942631827068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-36232680965851390002009-12-30T07:14:56.756-08:002009-12-30T07:14:56.756-08:00This post moved me more than just about anything y...This post moved me more than just about anything you've ever written, and there's nothing to say except I'm so sorry for what you've all lost. Lots of love to you, Snick. I love it when you write about John.Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408342210540348611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-71516733948693797842009-12-12T21:32:37.316-08:002009-12-12T21:32:37.316-08:00Stunningly beautiful Snick.
I am so sorry for wha...Stunningly beautiful Snick.<br /><br />I am so sorry for what John lost but so joyful for what you're gained.winecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033530470009978632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-74823468003002434142009-12-09T11:41:14.996-08:002009-12-09T11:41:14.996-08:00Snick, I'm not usually a crier-via-blog-post. ...Snick, I'm not usually a crier-via-blog-post. Today, you described the sense of melancholy loss all widows carry around so beautifully that for a moment, I was taken into that sadness. It's not the big things that we curse and yell and miss them fiercely, it's the every day stuff. It's the moments where the longing for them is an ache, a physical pain, a yearning to just 'Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643652092953679967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-71769099370662249952009-12-08T19:28:09.315-08:002009-12-08T19:28:09.315-08:00on days like this, as it often does, your writing ...on days like this, as it often does, your writing leaves me speechless. <br /><br />kudos snickollet,<br />karen(another) karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-43044020633290890352009-12-08T17:20:02.982-08:002009-12-08T17:20:02.982-08:00I just wanted to add in how sorry I am that you co...I just wanted to add in how sorry I am that you couldn't share the day with John. Your post was beautiful and gut-wrenching at the same time. I can only hope that life is easier where you are surrounded by family and friends.Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-20986473130879012842009-12-08T16:50:14.973-08:002009-12-08T16:50:14.973-08:00Oh, so beautiful. Sad. Lovely. My heart aches for ...Oh, so beautiful. Sad. Lovely. My heart aches for you with all the happiness and sadness that is the circle of life. Sending love your way, CynthiaCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10428945442745005369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-84501217168370287032009-12-08T16:42:44.303-08:002009-12-08T16:42:44.303-08:00Beautifully said. Your writing is so clear, it fee...Beautifully said. Your writing is so clear, it feels like I just got to peek through the window and watch the evening flow along. I am sad that he's not part of that. <br /><br />Responding to your previous post: I'm SO with you on the garden thing. In Baltimore, we found a teenager who LOVED doing yard work and came by once a week. He charged $12/hour, which seemed like a bit much, but OTRgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433339525588500502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-35926953887753398072009-12-08T14:11:46.476-08:002009-12-08T14:11:46.476-08:00You're right. Days like that are perfection. T...You're right. Days like that are perfection. The epitome of the wonderfulness of parenthood. I'm so sorry that John missed that. That you both missed that, and that M & R miss him in their lives. So, so sorry.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371122721416715477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-19108119659954221912009-12-08T13:06:42.042-08:002009-12-08T13:06:42.042-08:00such a lovely post. sending you warm thoughts.such a lovely post. sending you warm thoughts.beyondhttp://beyondthewindow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-31237202161155697592009-12-08T12:59:45.838-08:002009-12-08T12:59:45.838-08:00so, so beautifully written. managed to hold back ...so, so beautifully written. managed to hold back tears, but just barely. glad you had such a sweet, wonderful day. you all deserve it...and many, many more.Jodyhttp://jodyberger.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-65413654004820102702009-12-08T12:27:59.536-08:002009-12-08T12:27:59.536-08:00(0)(0)kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-13983015052309076362009-12-08T11:26:08.653-08:002009-12-08T11:26:08.653-08:00This is so beautifully written. I've never com...This is so beautifully written. I've never commented before, but I want you to know that I am touched by your story, and by your words.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051090344154388701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-91458657396000431182009-12-08T11:06:47.041-08:002009-12-08T11:06:47.041-08:00Tears for all of you. But oh how lucky Maddie and ...Tears for all of you. But oh how lucky Maddie and Riley are that you are their mother.Big Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899896042348804471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-74281189833219929772009-12-08T10:50:13.954-08:002009-12-08T10:50:13.954-08:00I don't think he's missing out at all. He&...I don't think he's missing out at all. He's watching everything - he KNOWS.Robertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-46312517102084835012009-12-08T10:43:37.235-08:002009-12-08T10:43:37.235-08:00Awsome post Snick. I think us that are not widows...Awsome post Snick. I think us that are not widows take our husbands for granted...not thinking they may not be there. Your post makes me appreciate him more even when they are not perfect ;) [hugs]Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572128334553536606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-61766086217696625632009-12-08T10:34:14.850-08:002009-12-08T10:34:14.850-08:00Your thoughts are so beautifully written. I am pr...Your thoughts are so beautifully written. I am profoundly sorry for all the you and John have lost. As others have said, I am also amazed at how you have persevered at making a wonderful home for your children.bostongirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-42594300756617056872009-12-08T10:16:51.011-08:002009-12-08T10:16:51.011-08:00beautiful postbeautiful postShoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13085648573425127432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-45153320649966301842009-12-08T09:07:05.872-08:002009-12-08T09:07:05.872-08:00Oh Snick. Beautiful and heartbreaking.Oh Snick. Beautiful and heartbreaking.Ameliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483756694695666215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-31249609064352262402009-12-08T09:02:45.905-08:002009-12-08T09:02:45.905-08:00So so sorry for what he lost, what you lost, and w...So so sorry for what he lost, what you lost, and what Maddie and Riley lost. <br />I'm hoping for some easier days for you soon.<br />SmakDr. Smakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11578423336319528698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-8328685576168209802009-12-08T08:59:11.914-08:002009-12-08T08:59:11.914-08:00Lovely post. Yes, he lost it. But, you have it a...Lovely post. Yes, he lost it. But, you have it and it's a blessing. Savor it for you and for John. When he returns, may he hear all about it from you.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06917710277314486850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-81452664559579298252009-12-08T07:46:47.038-08:002009-12-08T07:46:47.038-08:00What a beautiful post. And such a nice tribute to...What a beautiful post. And such a nice tribute to John on his birthday. He would be so, so proud of the amazing job you're doing being a mother to his children. Sniff, sniff.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875471817274069094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-47118039582311202352009-12-08T07:30:48.482-08:002009-12-08T07:30:48.482-08:00*hugs**hugs*Mama Nabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873676249958692247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-10110928941414173742009-12-08T07:24:17.647-08:002009-12-08T07:24:17.647-08:00Beautiful post. I can so relate to the "days ...Beautiful post. I can so relate to the "days like this" thought process.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10527795527610499897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-67589663813711028582009-12-08T07:12:17.491-08:002009-12-08T07:12:17.491-08:00Beautiful post. You're such a good mother and...Beautiful post. You're such a good mother and John would be so proud of you. Hugs, thoughts and prayers sent your way.CKD from Chicagonoreply@blogger.com