Comments on: Life IS good! http://mamagrizzly.com/2007/12/22/life-is-good/ Mama Grizzly's thoughts on parenting and the world around us Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:35:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: TulipGirl http://mamagrizzly.com/2007/12/22/life-is-good/#comment-654 TulipGirl Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:05:32 +0000 http://mamagrizzly.com/2007/12/22/life-is-good/#comment-654 *hugs and prayers* *hugs and prayers*

]]> By: Kathy http://mamagrizzly.com/2007/12/22/life-is-good/#comment-649 Kathy Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:30:16 +0000 http://mamagrizzly.com/2007/12/22/life-is-good/#comment-649 I know. I think I still have my dad programmed into my phone. I have all his emails to me--but it has taken me two years before I could open a single one and read it. For months afterwards, when I called my stepmother to check on her, I would try and call when I knew she would pick up the phone, because the home answering machine had Dad's voice, "Hello. You have reached the ****** residence. We're so happy you called. Please leave a message." I would fall to pieces if I heard it. But I knew if it was my answering machine, I'd never be able to erase that message. I'm sorry it's been a rough Christmas season but you always impress me with how you embrace the joys that you have. May 2008 be a joyful one for you and your family! I know. I think I still have my dad programmed into my phone. I have all his emails to me–but it has taken me two years before I could open a single one and read it.

For months afterwards, when I called my stepmother to check on her, I would try and call when I knew she would pick up the phone, because the home answering machine had Dad’s voice, “Hello. You have reached the ****** residence. We’re so happy you called. Please leave a message.” I would fall to pieces if I heard it. But I knew if it was my answering machine, I’d never be able to erase that message.

I’m sorry it’s been a rough Christmas season but you always impress me with how you embrace the joys that you have.

May 2008 be a joyful one for you and your family!

]]> By: Melanie http://mamagrizzly.com/2007/12/22/life-is-good/#comment-618 Melanie Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:37:26 +0000 http://mamagrizzly.com/2007/12/22/life-is-good/#comment-618 I hate to burst your bubble- but my daughter- she's the cutest in the whole world. But, really- I imagine this Christmas was very hard for you. I was feeling bad for myself becuase I didn't get to see my parents for the first time on Christmas- but I was still able to talk to them. I know it is a natural part of life to lose our parents, but that doesn't make it any easier. I hope you were able to enjoy your Christmas with the fond memories I'm sure you have of your parents. <a href="http://www.ourhappyhappenings.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Our Happy Happenings</a> <a href="http://www.livinwithme.com/" rel="nofollow">Livin' With Me</a> I hate to burst your bubble- but my daughter- she’s the cutest in the whole world.

But, really- I imagine this Christmas was very hard for you. I was feeling bad for myself becuase I didn’t get to see my parents for the first time on Christmas- but I was still able to talk to them. I know it is a natural part of life to lose our parents, but that doesn’t make it any easier. I hope you were able to enjoy your Christmas with the fond memories I’m sure you have of your parents.

Our Happy Happenings

Livin’ With Me

]]> By: Leah http://mamagrizzly.com/2007/12/22/life-is-good/#comment-614 Leah Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:03:37 +0000 http://mamagrizzly.com/2007/12/22/life-is-good/#comment-614 I just found your blog (through 5minutesformom) and wanted to share a little story with you. I'm sorry to read about the passing of your parents, and it reminded me of losing someone I was close to. It has been over 2 years now since my Grandmother passed away. She lived next door to me my whole life and I was 30 when she died. There have been hundreds of times when I thought "I should call Gram..." only to remember that I can't reach her. But the thing I wanted to tell you was about a dream I had just days after Gram passed away. It had been 3 or 4 days, and in those first few days I LONGED to hear her voice, to call her as I usually did numerous times each day. I had a dream- so vivid and real- about Grandma calling me on the phone. I still remember it. In my dream I answered the phone and it was Gram. "Hello?" "Hi, Dear. It's Gram." And I was so shocked! Gram? HOW?? And she said "I just had to call to tell you how wonderful it is here! It's even better than we thought it would be! Don't be sad, be glad for me! I'll see you soon." It was such a comfort to me! I woke that morning feeling as if God Himself had given me a gift. One last chance to hear Grandma's voice, and the reassurance that everything I believe is true. I just wanted to share that with you, as it seemed appropriate after reading your post. God bless, ~Leah in Alaska I just found your blog (through 5minutesformom) and wanted to share a little story with you.

I’m sorry to read about the passing of your parents, and it reminded me of losing someone I was close to. It has been over 2 years now since my Grandmother passed away. She lived next door to me my whole life and I was 30 when she died. There have been hundreds of times when I thought “I should call Gram…” only to remember that I can’t reach her. But the thing I wanted to tell you was about a dream I had just days after Gram passed away. It had been 3 or 4 days, and in those first few days I LONGED to hear her voice, to call her as I usually did numerous times each day. I had a dream- so vivid and real- about Grandma calling me on the phone. I still remember it. In my dream I answered the phone and it was Gram. “Hello?” “Hi, Dear. It’s Gram.” And I was so shocked! Gram? HOW?? And she said “I just had to call to tell you how wonderful it is here! It’s even better than we thought it would be! Don’t be sad, be glad for me! I’ll see you soon.” It was such a comfort to me! I woke that morning feeling as if God Himself had given me a gift. One last chance to hear Grandma’s voice, and the reassurance that everything I believe is true.

I just wanted to share that with you, as it seemed appropriate after reading your post.

God bless,
~Leah in Alaska

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