tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post6060725911790928330..comments2024-02-27T00:16:40.658-08:00Comments on my thoughts, stories and articles: FSO:Mar. 5 - In Remembrance - A Special Request by ChefEAnn, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪http://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-7188123185303909052011-07-10T00:36:30.821-07:002011-07-10T00:36:30.821-07:00Ann, thank you for visiting my blog and sharing my...Ann, thank you for visiting my blog and sharing my grief story. Yes, we belong to the same club.<br /> "By my sharing, many mums or relatives share with me their loss" - that is why I blog and tell Thomas' story. Grief is very lonely, isn't it? To find others who understand is a great gift.<br />I guess you wrote your book for similar reasons to me: to celebrate the life of my child, to share his story so others feel less alone, to remember... I'm pleased I have met you!Sue Elvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461161335483760142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-13502421677536615312010-03-08T16:34:51.288-08:002010-03-08T16:34:51.288-08:00Anne this was lovely, thanks for sharing your stor...Anne this was lovely, thanks for sharing your story and grief.A Scatteringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071957279379194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-26801324757514716152010-03-07T22:19:35.403-08:002010-03-07T22:19:35.403-08:00Ann, It is important to remember and share with ot...Ann, It is important to remember and share with others. These babies were important..and a real part of your lives..so very sad. I am sorry:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-45740812304856669462010-03-07T20:55:03.735-08:002010-03-07T20:55:03.735-08:00Sorry for your loss.Sorry for your loss.SJB aka SUELYN J-B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05810012251719299004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-6280762130794126572010-03-06T11:02:20.320-08:002010-03-06T11:02:20.320-08:00Ann, I cannot even imagine the pain and sorrow you...Ann, I cannot even imagine the pain and sorrow you must feel every day. Thank-you for sharing your story and helping other moms!J9https://www.blogger.com/profile/03910637383968387023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-75596039368764454752010-03-06T07:27:22.041-08:002010-03-06T07:27:22.041-08:00Thank you Ann, this was a very emotional post and ...Thank you Ann, this was a very emotional post and it shows through your writing and through your photos. The second photo really conveys the heartbreak and sadness. <br /><br />This was just beautiful.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-4819544666610718292010-03-06T06:35:19.703-08:002010-03-06T06:35:19.703-08:00You have touched each and every one of our hearts....You have touched each and every one of our hearts. Thank you for posting such a deep and personal part of yourself.shabby girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991126161405336712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-15384707062773344262010-03-06T03:33:58.249-08:002010-03-06T03:33:58.249-08:00For years I could not get over the death of my dea...For years I could not get over the death of my dear brother at age 29 (pancreatisis)in 1981. He would have been 57 this year. My mum was so grief stricken . She had lost her beloved husband and now the other man of the house. How heart breaking it was for a widow to lose a son!<br /><br />It is good to remember. Thank you. When we remember our dearly departed is with us.Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-75369041906403214492010-03-05T13:57:01.489-08:002010-03-05T13:57:01.489-08:00What a beautiful post, Ann! Truly beautiful!What a beautiful post, Ann! Truly beautiful!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-34822067020592089912010-03-05T10:08:59.495-08:002010-03-05T10:08:59.495-08:00A wonderful tribute, Ann. I'm so sorry for you...A wonderful tribute, Ann. I'm so sorry for your loss.NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-88766531436428254812010-03-05T05:17:30.346-08:002010-03-05T05:17:30.346-08:00What a lovely tribute to your friend and a well wr...What a lovely tribute to your friend and a well written account of a sad time. Your story telling skills are getting better all the time dear Ann.<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-1072965735694725592010-03-05T04:06:41.362-08:002010-03-05T04:06:41.362-08:00Hello Ann, I regret to read of your long ago loss....Hello Ann, I regret to read of your long ago loss. I'm sorry.<br />Noting hurst more than the loss of a close family member. I feel your loss, Ann.<br />Your warm eloquence is heartwarming.<br /><br />What though the radiance which was once so bright,<br />be now forever taken from my sight.<br />Though nothing can bring back the hour,<br />of splendour in the grass,<br />of Glory in the flowers,<br />We will grieve not.<br />Rather find strength in what remains behind.<br /><br />My mom too lost her first son, my brother 'Jimmy'. He was 3. It was during the 2nd WW, the Japanese were ransacking Malacca where my parents, relatives were hiding in a rubber estate deep in the hinterland.<br />He got sick, they couldn't get a doctor and he died from convulsions and high fever.<br />Thus I'm the only son, three younger sisters.<br /><br />Incidentally, there is a young lady here who is thinking of how to say goodbye to her two very young kids, girls.<br />She will will be going on a journey of no return, will not be spending X'mas with them this year.<br />She has been diagnosed with cancer and has less than a year.<br /><br />It is sad that life is so unpredictable and sometimes beyond our understanding.<br />But I guess God knows the reasons.<br /><br />You have a pleasant weekend, and keep a song in your heart. Best regards, Lee.<br />ps, not sure what you meant re your first sentence in my place. Can enlighten me? Ha ha. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659078775260068702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-21522332389127757842010-03-05T03:23:17.335-08:002010-03-05T03:23:17.335-08:00This was a powerful post and, yes, difficult to re...This was a powerful post and, yes, difficult to read. I think this week's topic will be harder than some -- and yet cleansing.Bagman and Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-27114358513146891062010-03-04T21:52:31.102-08:002010-03-04T21:52:31.102-08:00Oh Ann, you just reminded me of the child I lost b...Oh Ann, you just reminded me of the child I lost before Ane. Long story, but it does affect us emotionally as we are connected in so many ways.<br /><br />I am glad to have met all of you, it has been an incredible journey of healing to see what each of you go through...<br /><br />My heart is with you all, and the photos you shared are things I have not yet been able to look at...a video of my daughters memorial service...only just beginning to go beyond what I have...<br /><br />hugsChef Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198603107302675448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-26257168482036454752010-03-04T21:30:07.389-08:002010-03-04T21:30:07.389-08:00I've never lost a child but seeing my own mom ...I've never lost a child but seeing my own mom lost her 2 young children, it still hurt me,so I understand your pain, Ann. I wanted to post their pictures and my late dad but I can't find a decent picture of them in my home.Jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165901556595808031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-5918077281540688832010-03-04T18:43:58.956-08:002010-03-04T18:43:58.956-08:00That was a very difficult and powerful post to rea...That was a very difficult and powerful post to read Ann. Also very touching.<br /><br />Thank you for your honesty and your integrity and your best wishes,<br /><br />BarryBarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-26037083578539792962010-03-04T17:21:45.623-08:002010-03-04T17:21:45.623-08:00This was a powerful post and your compassion shine...This was a powerful post and your compassion shines through.spiritsoflenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663418154339084941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-82530352582620454922010-03-04T05:57:37.448-08:002010-03-04T05:57:37.448-08:00Nothing is as difficult as losing a child. Your p...Nothing is as difficult as losing a child. Your post is beautiful.Suburban Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135537886717771317noreply@blogger.com