Comments on: One Month

By: Krissa

Krissa — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:00:17 +0000

I bookmarked your blog when your “What is left behind” post was new and for some reason, every time I checked back, the bookmark went to that post. I thought you hadn’t written since then. But yesterday I saw a comment on Heather’s blog and realized that you are still writing, too. So even though I am late commenting to this post, I just wanted you to know, one more stranger who cares is still here and still reading. And still thinking of your little Maddie and your family every day.

By: M in NYC

M in NYC — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:01:44 +0000

no profound words…just wanted to say you’re in my thoughts. i cannot imagine what you both are going through.

By: Haley-O

Haley-O — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:20:32 +0000

It is such a terrible tragedy. It MUST be so hard to watch all the children around. I don’t have any words that will comfort. I’d never thought about the difficulties of “leaning on each other.” Such a challenge…. It will get easier. It’s only been a month. It’s still so recent. Still so sudden and shocking and incomprehensible. ((Hugs)) to you and Heather.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:51:24 +0000

You’re in my thoughts every day. hugs.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:11:42 +0000

I’m so incredibly sorry. I cannot imagine what it must be like for the two of you. Just the thought of trying to imagine what it must be like to say good bye to your own beautiful, loved and much wanted child makes me feel physically ill. And no, the best place for Maddie would be in your and your wife’s arms. I’m just so sorry that she is not in your arms now. My thoughts and best wishes go out to you both.

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:16:05 +0000

There isn’t a single day that I don’t think about Maddie and you and Heather, Mike. Me, a complete stranger on the other side of the world.
I wish you peace and strength. Oh, hell, I wish this never, ever happened.

By: sam {temptingmama}

sam {temptingmama} — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:49:02 +0000

Sending love! Just wanted to let you know I’m thinking about you Mike. *hugs*

By: Becky

Becky — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:39:27 +0000

Mike,

I won’t say something as cliche as “I know how you feel,” because I don’t. Everyone is so different. However, I too lost my daughter. She was 6 1/2 weeks old. My husband and I had a similar time (and still do) as you and Heather with comforting each other. We each wanted to be that rock for the other person, but, you’re so right – to comfort is to leave your moment of peace, and who knows when you’re going to have another one. Lots of hugs and love coming to you guys from my husband and me here in NY.

Becky

By: Cinthia

Cinthia — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:52:52 +0000

I always feel really bad after I read posts here or on Heather’s site. And I never know what to say. Because in the end, words are just puffs of air or letters on a screen and they don’t do much. I hate not knowing what to say, but I feel as though not saying something is not right. Every time I read a post, I feel so sad and sometimes I cry but I know that what you and Heather and your family/friends are feeling is much worse. But I can’t stop reading because I can’t forget that it happened.

I hope that regardless of whatever awkward things we people say, you see that it’s out of love and concern for you and Heather and out of great love and sadness for Maddie.

By: Corrie

Corrie — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:40:19 +0000

Mike:

Count me among the many strangers who are thinking of you and wishing you peace.

I wish, so much, that Maddie was in your arms. Your story has touched me deeply. My girls (3 yrs. and 14 mos) love to watch videos of Maddie. We will remember her always. The beautiful little fairy with curly hair and amazing eyes.

Thank you for sharing.