Comments on: Sleep In Silence http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:25:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katy http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28660 Katy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:04:32 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28660 Hi Heather, You don't know me, but I hope you know how many lives you have touched by this blog. I typed in "inspirational blogs" into google and yours came up, and it could not be more accurate. I have been reading this for the past two hours and you are TRULY an inspiration. I am currently in graduate school for clinical psychology and my specialty is children with chronic illnesses. I know you might not believe it, but reading your blog has now inspired me even more to get up and go to work every day. I have met lots of kids and parents that go through medical problems but nothing has touched me more than this. Your story is so personal and so honest that you really touched me in a way no one else has. Thank you so much for being so brave. Maddie and your future daughter are so lucky to have such a wonderful and brave mom. Much thanks, Katy Hi Heather,

You don’t know me, but I hope you know how many lives you have touched by this blog. I typed in “inspirational blogs” into google and yours came up, and it could not be more accurate. I have been reading this for the past two hours and you are TRULY an inspiration. I am currently in graduate school for clinical psychology and my specialty is children with chronic illnesses. I know you might not believe it, but reading your blog has now inspired me even more to get up and go to work every day. I have met lots of kids and parents that go through medical problems but nothing has touched me more than this. Your story is so personal and so honest that you really touched me in a way no one else has. Thank you so much for being so brave. Maddie and your future daughter are so lucky to have such a wonderful and brave mom.

Much thanks,

Katy

]]> By: Noelle http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28455 Noelle Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:52:18 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28455 Just sending hugs your way today. .-= Noelle´s last blog ..<a href="http://featheredbythemoonlight.blogspot.com/2009/10/for-alex_02.html">For Alex</a> =-. Just sending hugs your way today.
.-= Noelle´s last blog ..For Alex =-.

]]> By: elaina http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28029 elaina Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:54:24 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28029 Oh, Heather. My heart aches for you. At the same time, I'm happy that Binky will be cradled in your arms before you know it. .-= elaina´s last blog ..<a href="http://elainaavalos.blogspot.com/2009/10/slow-burn-by-mary-demuth.html">A Slow Burn by Mary DeMuth</a> =-. Oh, Heather. My heart aches for you. At the same time, I’m happy that Binky will be cradled in your arms before you know it.
.-= elaina´s last blog ..A Slow Burn by Mary DeMuth =-.

]]> By: Emilly http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28028 Emilly Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:34:26 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28028 This past Monday was the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur which is often considered the holiest day of the year. There is a portion of the service called the Yizkor where you say prayers for those that are no longer with us. The prayers talk about the importance of doing for others in order to honor those people that were so dear to you. I immediately thought of you, because not only did I recite these special prayers with Maddie in mind but I thought about all that you have done and all that you do for others. By starting Friends of Maddie, you have made the decision honor Maddie in a way that is so special because it incorporates "tzedakah" or charity. I just think it is important for you to know that while sometimes you may feel you are barely getting by or barely making it through the day, somewhere out there is someone whose day has been made better by your Maddie. I am sure the people that are being helped through Friends of Maddie will never forget her and neither will we, the "strangers" that come here to laugh with you, to cry with you, to feel your pain, and to try and make it just a tad bit easier to bare if just for a moment. I hope this doesn't come off too preachy, but I did want you know that I may not know you and I may not have known Maddie, but I am proud of you both! This past Monday was the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur which is often considered the holiest day of the year. There is a portion of the service called the Yizkor where you say prayers for those that are no longer with us. The prayers talk about the importance of doing for others in order to honor those people that were so dear to you. I immediately thought of you, because not only did I recite these special prayers with Maddie in mind but I thought about all that you have done and all that you do for others. By starting Friends of Maddie, you have made the decision honor Maddie in a way that is so special because it incorporates “tzedakah” or charity. I just think it is important for you to know that while sometimes you may feel you are barely getting by or barely making it through the day, somewhere out there is someone whose day has been made better by your Maddie. I am sure the people that are being helped through Friends of Maddie will never forget her and neither will we, the “strangers” that come here to laugh with you, to cry with you, to feel your pain, and to try and make it just a tad bit easier to bare if just for a moment. I hope this doesn’t come off too preachy, but I did want you know that I may not know you and I may not have known Maddie, but I am proud of you both!

]]> By: Tina http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28027 Tina Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:39:43 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28027 You are doing so great Heather and I, and hundreds of other people, just love reading your posts. I hope that helps you get up in the morning or sleep better at night. always in my prayers You are doing so great Heather and I, and hundreds of other people, just love reading your posts.

I hope that helps you get up in the morning or sleep better at night.

always in my prayers

]]> By: Amy K http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28025 Amy K Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:25:48 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28025 A little off topic, but how do you pronounce Maddie's name - Mad-e-LIN or Mad-e-LINE? I want to make sure I'm saying it correctly. Also, I can't wait to hear Binky's name! I'm sure it will be beautiful, just like her sister's. A little off topic, but how do you pronounce Maddie’s name – Mad-e-LIN or Mad-e-LINE? I want to make sure I’m saying it correctly. Also, I can’t wait to hear Binky’s name! I’m sure it will be beautiful, just like her sister’s.

]]> By: Debby http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28024 Debby Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:07:08 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28024 She will be perfect. I know Maddie was perfect too, I just know that Binky will get loved beyond measure. I can't imagine what it is like to love a child who leaves this earth and then to love another. I am so sorry for the journey you are on but very happy that another daughter will be here for you to love. .-= Debby´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustBreathe/~3/d8l_a6ZhFn4/breast-cancer-awareness-month.html">BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH</a> =-. She will be perfect. I know Maddie was perfect too, I just know that Binky will get loved beyond measure. I can’t imagine what it is like to love a child who leaves this earth and then to love another. I am so sorry for the journey you are on but very happy that another daughter will be here for you to love.
.-= Debby´s last blog ..BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH =-.

]]> By: nic @mybottlesup http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28023 nic @mybottlesup Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:55:01 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28023 sweet heather- your last sentence was a post in itself. xoxo. .-= nic @mybottlesup´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.mybottlesup.com/well-hellooooo-lovely">well hellooooo lovely…</a> =-. sweet heather- your last sentence was a post in itself.

xoxo.
.-= nic @mybottlesup´s last blog ..well hellooooo lovely… =-.

]]> By: Haley-O http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28021 Haley-O Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:33:34 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28021 So beautiful, Heather. Heartbreaking and beautiful. .-= Haley-O´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CheatyMonkey/~3/i4l1faUXCCs/">Reflections….</a> =-. So beautiful, Heather. Heartbreaking and beautiful.
.-= Haley-O´s last blog ..Reflections…. =-.

]]> By: Marti from Michigan http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/heather/sleep-in-silence/#comment-28018 Marti from Michigan Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:40:00 +0000 http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/?p=1483#comment-28018 Oh Heather, that brought tears to my eyes. I remember doing that with my daughter when she was little. I'm a night owl too and I HATE mornings, lol! You can say "good morning Maddie" and I know she will hear you. I have always believed that our loved ones who go on before us, are still aware of us and are watching over us as we trudge on through life. I've even recently asked my mom to help me a couple times with difficulties, and she sure enough did! I know you can talk to Maddie, no one will think you're nutty. Still thinking of you and praying for you, as I know October 7th is coming up. Oh Heather, that brought tears to my eyes. I remember doing that with my daughter when she was little. I’m a night owl too and I HATE mornings, lol!

You can say “good morning Maddie” and I know she will hear you. I have always believed that our loved ones who go on before us, are still aware of us and are watching over us as we trudge on through life. I’ve even recently asked my mom to help me a couple times with difficulties, and she sure enough did! I know you can talk to Maddie, no one will think you’re nutty.

Still thinking of you and praying for you, as I know October 7th is coming up.

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