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By: Forced Perspective — The Spohrs Are Multiplying...

Forced Perspective — The Spohrs Are Multiplying... — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:59:35 +0000

[...] This is something I hadn’t really considered until I heard Elizabeth Edwards speak at a conference I went to six months after Madeline died. She was asked about how dealing with her terminal diagnosis was [...]

By: Maria Delgado

Maria Delgado — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:08:41 +0000

Thank you for sharing this.

By: Al_Pal

Al_Pal — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:14 +0000

So much glory, of and for Madeline.
So glad you & your mom got to attend the conference, and that it helped give voice to your discoveries & process.
*hugs*

By: erin

erin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:35:57 +0000

Ok…totally late to the party, as I’m trying to catch up on my backlog of blogs as the past few weeks have been crazy because I moved out of state. But in case anyone is listening…
Heather: Thank you for this. so very much. I’m experiencing a different form of grief: my best friends husband was recently killed in Afghanistan. 3 weeks after she gave birth to their 3rd child. There isn’t a moment I don’t think about her, worry about her. I’ve always been amazed by her, and continue to be amazed by her even going through her grief process. Somehow, this post makes alot of sense, connects alot of loose ends for me. I want to comfort her, but don;’t know if I ever say the right thing, offer the right advice, do the right action. I’m just glad to read this. And please know that I do think about Maddie, even though I’ve never met either of you. I think you’ve made an amazing impact, and I know Maddie is proud.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:18:15 +0000

Glory! Glory! Glory! You are achieving your goals.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:33:04 +0000

Makes me so happy that you and your mom were able to attend the conference. Such a beautiful post. Holding you all close in my heart this month and always.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:43:32 +0000

I have to say, I’ve read your blog a few times, and keep coming back periodically to see how you are doing. I have never experienced the loss of a child, and I can’t even begin to imagine what that would be like, but I have experienced the loss of someone close (my Grandmother). You’d think it’d be easier when the person who passes away is elderly, but it wasn’t. I wanted to comment on this post because I think what you are doing is amazing, and you are turning a horrible situation and your grief into an amazing tool- I’m sure there are so many other good things coming from your blog, but one thing that’s amazing to me is that you are showing people that grief comes in all forms and is OK. I wish I had known this when my grandmother passed away, and I probably would have saved myself a lot of needless pain if I had had someone around to tell me/show me that whatever I was feeling, it was okay.

You and your family are in my prayers, and I hope you know that Maddie is so blessed to have a mother like you, who loves her so much.

By: Sarcastic Mom / Lotus

Sarcastic Mom / Lotus — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:57:09 +0000

You are inspiring and beautiful.
Love you.

By: Michelle W

Michelle W — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:48:51 +0000

I’ve always thought to myself that you and Mike don’t just “love” Maddie you are “loving Maddie”. You remain such an inspiration to me and I’m glad you have other inspiration out there, though I am also sad and sorry any of you have had such harrowing personal experiences that have given you such insight.

By: Darryle

Darryle — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:25:55 +0000

I was there at the women’s conference too and thought of you as I listened to Elizabeth Edwards and Susan Saint James, who had also lost children. I’m glad to know you were there too. You are doing so much to inspire others by opening your heart here—your words and your soul are exquisite.
.-= Darryle´s last blog ..A Woman’s Nation Embraces the Emotion =-.