tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post1548663877989626585..comments2024-03-17T05:43:47.360-07:00Comments on Gwen Moss: mysterious strangers, rippples and life latelyLeslie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-63626472330759869182019-05-12T19:51:22.085-07:002019-05-12T19:51:22.085-07:00Hi Leslie - I read this when I was visiting in Lon...Hi Leslie - I read this when I was visiting in London, and it's stayed with me everyday. That powerful phrase from your chaplain - "others won't be able to see your condition from the outside" - that one little succinct sentence captures so much of what you are going through. It's good you are able to write so eloquently as perhaps it does let the world see the inside as well for a little while. I think that is a good thing for people to see, and hopefully it gives you a bit of release as well. I think of you often. xx NancyStonecropsisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339562848477978976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-75735672160046917952019-05-05T21:49:22.888-07:002019-05-05T21:49:22.888-07:00Hi again, friend. I've nominated you because y...Hi again, friend. I've nominated you because your light has always made a difference in blogland: <br />https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/2019/05/let-the-sunshine-in-sunshine-blogger-award.html<br /><br />xoxmichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-88592455731725962552019-05-03T17:16:28.218-07:002019-05-03T17:16:28.218-07:00Leslie, as it has been since I discovered your blo...Leslie, as it has been since I discovered your blog years ago, I read a pots and I cannot comment for a few days. I have to read the post several times, and then gather my thoughts to make a comment. <br /><br />Your pain and heartbreak is so raw that when I read your posts, I weep along with you for the loss of Patrick. As i said in my comment on Instagram, I am happy to know that there was someone there with Patrick. I told you about my cousin but I did not mention that about 5 years ago on Easter Sunday, there was an accident involving a couple in their 80's pulling into my church parking lot, they were t-bones by 3 young teens. Myself and a a man on his motorcycle were the first responders. I was with the lady in the passenger seat who may or may not have been alive as the airbags were deflating. I touched her hand and said a prayer as I called 911, I was so shocked to see her laying on the seat and she looked as if she was sleeping but I knew I did not want her to be alone or to go out of this world alone. I then ran to the other side of the car and the guy from the motorcycle and I pulled out her husband, we talked to him and tried to comfort him in his confusion. <br /><br />Your pain will never be diminished by a comment but I hope that it is a balm to your hear to know that although many of us never met or knew Patrick we feel your pain and want you to know that you are loved and there is a life after his passing. We try in our own small way to try to offer you some solace. <br /><br />I have said this many times over the years, your wisdom, compassion and knowledge are beacons for many. You are here for a reason and I think it may be to help God, help others. <br /><br />Continue to write on your blog, Instagram and to journal. An more importantly take care of yourself. Dying of a broken heart is a real thing and I do not want that to happen to you. <br /><br />Take care my friend, xo ElizabethElizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-21595334395430600522019-05-03T16:58:41.140-07:002019-05-03T16:58:41.140-07:00Leslie, I have read your post three times since yo...Leslie, I have read your post three times since you've published it. There is so much I want to say, but I can't quite express things in writing as eloquently as you can. Your writing is so raw and gut-wrenching and makes my heart hurt with yours. Maybe because we're in the same horrible "club". <br /><br />My youngest son, Tim was only 18 when Phil died. He had horrible chest pain on and off after that and was convinced - even though he was only 18 - that he was having heart problems. We told him one could indeed experience chest and heart pain through grief, but we took him to the doctor just to be checked out for peace of mind. Of course, he was fine (diagnosed with anxiety), but I remember the pediatrician (who had known Tim his entire life) being so compassionate and taking the time to talk to him about what he was going through. How is your Michael doing?<br /><br />You are so brave and strong for being able to visit the site where Patrick passed away. I don't know how you do that - but what a beautiful thing that someone takes care of that little pot of daisies.<br /><br />There's a beautiful, winding road just around the corner from my house where three teens perished in a car accident a few years ago. The spot is marked with crosses and faux flowers. It breaks my heart all over again every time I pass the spot. For some reason, I instinctively put my hand over my heart when I pass by and I say a little prayer for God to please look after the parents of these kids. <br /><br />I've gone on too long - I'm rambling. Please keep writing and sharing your beautiful stories with us. Sending you much love and hugs. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-17186476771877501172019-05-02T17:06:44.388-07:002019-05-02T17:06:44.388-07:00Dearest Leslie, I love your words. I love how y...Dearest Leslie, I love your words. I love how you love your Patrick. So true, your words.. and no one can ever understand the heavy weight and work that is grief without the experience, of course that no one ever wants. Your life is forever changed, yet life goes on. You're now in a club for which you never desired membership, yet here you are. You are loved, blessed, and have much to be thankful for, yet part of you is no longer here. How could any of these new realities (I'll never call them "normals"- it isn't normal for a parent to bury a child) not change us from the inside out? They do and they will and we'll never be the same. Most of the times, we'll be better, stronger, and love more deeply. And the tiniest gestures of kindness, humanity,and love will capture our hearts in ways we once never knew.... Twenty years later, I still miss my brother. And it still hurts to remember how such a loss broke my parents' hearts.... May God bless you and your family.jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14385355149105252272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-31468863484925903662019-05-02T12:01:53.007-07:002019-05-02T12:01:53.007-07:00Your words are honest, gut-wrenching, and incredib...Your words are honest, gut-wrenching, and incredibly moving. I feel like I am living this through you and so wish that I could bare some of your heart break.<br /><br />I wish for you healing, in mind, spirit and body. I hope you find that you have more and more days of smiles, laughing moments and experiences that lift you.<br /><br />Bless the person(s) that water those flowers. Always, always know that there are kind, compassionate people in the world. People who pass by there know that something happened at that spot. I hope they silently say a prayer to heal those who felt that loss.<br /><br />Marilyn (in Dallas)Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567476808651276893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-8980600062051186642019-05-01T17:42:07.006-07:002019-05-01T17:42:07.006-07:00Oh, you always break my heart. I wish I lived near...Oh, you always break my heart. I wish I lived near you. I would plant and water your garden. You are so moving. You touch my soul.Sandra Sallinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853782534505854205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-46028620121009558532019-05-01T11:21:06.331-07:002019-05-01T11:21:06.331-07:00Dear Leslie,
Thank you for sharing your heart with...Dear Leslie,<br />Thank you for sharing your heart with us. You are helping so many with your honesty of what it all feels like. <br />I am praying for you all. I think of you often. <br />Love, Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-76105987814171616322019-05-01T04:09:22.715-07:002019-05-01T04:09:22.715-07:00Beautiful Leslie,what a beautiful tribute to the p...Beautiful Leslie,what a beautiful tribute to the power of soul connections. Your insight into the ripple effect of kindness is something that most people can’t see. We get too bogged down with the day to day ness of life. But souls and the bond between souls don’t die and can’t be severed. You , our tender hearted scribe , are indeed experiencing a different realm or plane as you described being with a Jesus in a dark tomb between death and resurrection. You have cut through the physical and are attuned to the spiritual or the mystical as you described. <br />I am grieving through the sudden tragic death of my sister in a swimming accident last summer . We were two peas in a pod, connected at the hip and yet it was so much deeper.our souls were deeply connected, as obviously yours and Patrick’s will always be. You have created a touchstone at the place where he passed. But it can be as simple as a bowl of jellybeans on a counter. Thank you for touching my soul today. You clarified something for me and your acts of kindness are having a ripple effect my girl.Susan~aredheadonthegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939067358467559651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-42363730806308592322019-04-30T23:43:19.577-07:002019-04-30T23:43:19.577-07:00I have to always take a deep breath and re-read yo...I have to always take a deep breath and re-read your words, paragraphs, a few times over. So it's very had to respond right away. I don't think a post like this, so filled with the deep depths of your sadness, anguish, and bits of bright light should be addressed lightly or routinely. I'll send you an email. In the meantime...a hug. <br /><br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-86801351621593634762019-04-30T19:01:00.159-07:002019-04-30T19:01:00.159-07:00I just want you to know you have touched my heart ...I just want you to know you have touched my heart and you are on my mind....I just want to give you a hug. Because as a 54 yr old mother of 4 young adult children- I have no words of comfort that would be as meaningful as a huge hug. alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011783420191575332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-51089947148680936402019-04-29T22:54:13.805-07:002019-04-29T22:54:13.805-07:00Oh Ci. I appreciate your kind words but I don’t fe...Oh Ci. I appreciate your kind words but I don’t feel very wise these days. Most of the time I feel very raw and vulnerable and too sad to let my ego constrain my writing as it used to. But I’m so pleased that you can connect to my words. It honestly makes my sorrow seem worth something if it helps in anyway. Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-11801618464115067472019-04-29T22:47:27.323-07:002019-04-29T22:47:27.323-07:00Thank you for sharing this. My prayers these days ...Thank you for sharing this. My prayers these days are mostly six words and feel more like pleads when I’m really hurting. Oh-my-God. Please, help me.<br />Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-65392902245095729132019-04-29T22:44:10.039-07:002019-04-29T22:44:10.039-07:00I love reading your messages to me Michele. I like...I love reading your messages to me Michele. I like to re-read them over again because I sense wisdom in them and I don’t feel very wise anymore. Thank you for keeping me in your prayers, it makes me feel better. Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-7601027669074096652019-04-29T22:37:02.302-07:002019-04-29T22:37:02.302-07:00Susan I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your ...Susan I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your precious grandchild. My own heartache helps me understand your grief. Yes, I agree that faith and prayer is what ultimately helps us transform our suffering into a wiser deeper connection to God. At least I hope. I’m not there yet.Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-56901772970440957752019-04-29T22:28:49.663-07:002019-04-29T22:28:49.663-07:00Melinda I’m so sorry for your own loss and I’m gla...Melinda I’m so sorry for your own loss and I’m glad to hear that three years later the pain feels different. Thank you for reading this and taking the time to offer encouragement to me. It’s so kind of you. Sending love and healing back to you. <br />xoLeslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-45868043265628957902019-04-29T18:15:07.441-07:002019-04-29T18:15:07.441-07:00Prayers-no words can express the grief Prayers-no words can express the grief Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045973181179400022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-45546130647655796912019-04-29T18:09:24.313-07:002019-04-29T18:09:24.313-07:00CAN you post a photo of the FLOWERS maybe on INSTA...CAN you post a photo of the FLOWERS maybe on INSTAGRAM so WE CAN SEE TOO?Or perhaps that would ADD more weight to YOUR CHEST!I love everything you wrote here.............<br />AS one who has been through HEART SURGERY I HOPE THERE IS NO COMPLICATIONS FOR YOU!IF YES, I am HERE for YOU and YOU will be FINE!It's AMAZING what they can DO!They actually turn off your heart!Let's NOT GO THERE YET..............<br />HUGS TO YOU LESLIE!<br />XXLa Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-48047596019286841032019-04-29T17:48:14.718-07:002019-04-29T17:48:14.718-07:00Thank you for your beautiful words. I believe tha...Thank you for your beautiful words. I believe that these random acts of kindness is God's presence, God's presents. Somehow through our grief, we can hold moments of beauty and joy. You are in my heart. xobbrenda murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248254731321020314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-47525135752532151852019-04-29T17:24:20.416-07:002019-04-29T17:24:20.416-07:00Prayers for you and your family, Leslie.
Prayers for you and your family, Leslie. <br />Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926554472431400250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-16653821748325960142019-04-29T17:21:11.835-07:002019-04-29T17:21:11.835-07:00thankyou, dear Leslie, for sharing your thoughts a...thankyou, dear Leslie, for sharing your thoughts and precious feelings and insight. It's so much easier to be numb and walk around in our own small and painful world, but you have such and amazing gift and depth of understanding. Reading your words blesses me so very much. You and your family are in my prayers. xo DebraDebra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-40405070182781654442019-04-29T16:58:01.239-07:002019-04-29T16:58:01.239-07:00Oh, Leslie,
I'm sitting here crying...your wor...Oh, Leslie,<br />I'm sitting here crying...your words are so touching and spoken from the heart. Human compassion is something you draw from those of us who can't imagine, but understand, how unbelievable a loss like yours would be. Especially those of us who have children. Near our house there's a corner with candles and flowers and it's been renewed and refreshed for the past two years. I'm not sure what happened on this corner but I appreciate the effort of that little memorial for whomever was taken from us too soon and I think of you and your sweet son.<br />xo,<br />Karen<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064699521293763744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-17081254799152918022019-04-29T16:57:12.999-07:002019-04-29T16:57:12.999-07:00I don't even know what to say because I have e...I don't even know what to say because I have ever walked in your shoes--and,honestly, hope I never experience that type of pain.<br /><br />My heart aches for you- as mother-to-mother I understand the depth of your love for your son. I understand the smell of little boy sleepy time sweat and big boy 'working on things' sweat.It must be pure torture to live with those memories, knowing no new ones will be created. <br /><br />I don't know your belief system but I do believe that we will be reunited beyond this earthly life with those we love- those pure souls of light and joy. That being said it does not make the daily journey of loss any easier to bear. <br /><br />God bless you, Leslie. You are in my prayers. NanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-86045356600357331472019-04-29T16:39:07.040-07:002019-04-29T16:39:07.040-07:00I wonder if you have always been so wise. Or if th...I wonder if you have always been so wise. Or if the depths of despair gave birth to such<br />deep thoughts that have such profound meaning . I wonder if you would mind if I use some of your words about the ripples. It's a lesson everyone can learn from. <br />A simple lesson that i think just says to be kind all the time.<br />I'm so sorry for your loss of Patrick.cihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115611954838499823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-89308221344067048842019-04-29T15:49:11.347-07:002019-04-29T15:49:11.347-07:00Praying. I find great comfort in knowing that whe...Praying. I find great comfort in knowing that when we need it the most, God quickens hearts and brings us to mind and others lift us in prayer. This is a 24/7 truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com