tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post401836450124215856..comments2023-10-30T04:31:46.666-05:00Comments on life with lulu: Jacksonhqmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452739223772929328noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-57443826870298015312007-08-08T13:33:00.000-05:002007-08-08T13:33:00.000-05:00I just caught up, and I'm so very sorry for this f...I just caught up, and I'm so very sorry for this family and will pray for them.<BR/><BR/>I admire how you told Emma, and bet you didn't think this was something either of you would have to figure out at this point.<BR/><BR/>Breathe. Be thankful.Head Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728578526440601773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-35575825604205480202007-07-23T13:05:00.000-05:002007-07-23T13:05:00.000-05:00I am so sorry this has happened. I can not even i...I am so sorry this has happened. I can not even imagine.workinthatpreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858423057712259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-80064667669361870642007-07-21T23:06:00.000-05:002007-07-21T23:06:00.000-05:00it sounds to me that you answered her questions in...it sounds to me that you answered her questions in a kind and honest way. You are right that it be better she hear it from you than from others.Snappy Casual Snippetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615379818802899006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-5832030731784096842007-07-20T21:34:00.000-05:002007-07-20T21:34:00.000-05:00it was so hard to tell my children about their cou...it was so hard to tell my children about their cousin, but they find a lot of comfort knowing he is in heaven. you really did the right thing. and i know the family will appreciate your note so much.bethyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03931578374223373409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-43514234409825387702007-07-19T20:11:00.000-05:002007-07-19T20:11:00.000-05:00I think it's so great that you were honest with he...I think it's so great that you were honest with her. How very sad and what a terrible loss! I think you handled it perfectly. :-)Buford Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130080366702674977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-56937049833339799552007-07-19T12:04:00.000-05:002007-07-19T12:04:00.000-05:00My prayers are with your family and her classmates...My prayers are with your family and her classmates.Kimbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397671646519746882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-6276097611158233772007-07-18T22:53:00.000-05:002007-07-18T22:53:00.000-05:00You were in the right by telling her. You would n...You were in the right by telling her. You would never want someone else to tell her about it. Especially another kid whose blunt words most likely would not help her understand it. Because of how you handled it, you were there to support and comfort her. That is what any great momma would do.<BR/><BR/>I am terribly sorry for the tragedy and my sympathies reach out to all of you!CelinaJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746166730117308914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-15105088960301050942007-07-18T21:45:00.000-05:002007-07-18T21:45:00.000-05:00That is so sad... it hurts my heart. My prayers ar...That is so sad... it hurts my heart. My prayers are with their family!Mrs. Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637633432916830133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-80013726778365817632007-07-18T20:58:00.000-05:002007-07-18T20:58:00.000-05:00It sounds like you handled it beautifully. YOu ar...It sounds like you handled it beautifully. YOu are right, you don't want her to hear about it from someone else. You were the perfect person to tell her. So sad to hear about this--I hope you guys are doing better.Sisters with Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301045882245352636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-60332984270247269622007-07-18T20:45:00.000-05:002007-07-18T20:45:00.000-05:00So heartbreaking to hear a story like that.So heartbreaking to hear a story like that.Sarahvizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07257891014401157085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-44173319152836556862007-07-17T15:30:00.000-05:002007-07-17T15:30:00.000-05:00It sounds like you did the very best thing you cou...It sounds like you did the very best thing you could in such a difficult situation. By telling her the truth you are teaching her it's ok to talk about this kind of thing. Emma's lucky to have you for a mom. My heart goes out to Jackson's family.tulipmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05907116512448724052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-7322154934380306182007-07-17T15:14:00.000-05:002007-07-17T15:14:00.000-05:00I am a hospital chaplain on several pediatric unit...I am a hospital chaplain on several pediatric units and i can assure you that you did the right thing. So often, adults try to gloss over death to make it seem less scary or permanent, but what they actually do is make it more so because then they're children really don't understand the truth and don't know what to trust. Although it is difficult to see your daughter so sad right now, she will process it better because you told her the truth.amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00149271294595447912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-81229233922285419342007-07-17T12:37:00.000-05:002007-07-17T12:37:00.000-05:00My heart goes out to his family. How terribly sad....My heart goes out to his family. How terribly sad. I think you handled the situation as well as one can. I only hope that one day I can be that good of a mom.Sarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421945167727462109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-5995576460117942252007-07-17T12:01:00.000-05:002007-07-17T12:01:00.000-05:00I can't imagine trying to explain this type of los...I can't imagine trying to explain this type of loss to a child much less an adult. My running partner told me this morning the husband of a close friend of hers passed while on the treadmill yesterday morning. Unexpected deaths are also sometimes unexplanable. SO sorry...k e r r yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253275439503998821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-82764944502137793932007-07-17T11:33:00.000-05:002007-07-17T11:33:00.000-05:00I don't have a daughter, but when I do, I hope I c...I don't have a daughter, but when I do, I hope I can handle this sort of situation with as much grace and honesty as you did. My sympathies to you, to Emma, and of course to Jackson's family.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536095910853911604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-66699394595300728712007-07-17T11:26:00.000-05:002007-07-17T11:26:00.000-05:00Even if she doesn't fully understand, it is so gre...Even if she doesn't fully understand, it is so great that you are honest with her. As long as you keep an open dialogue, she will always feel free to talk to you about it and I think bit by bit she will understand. And will she ever appreciate the wonderful mother you are to her!<BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to the family, such a tragic loss and my admiration goes to you for being such a strong parent.lisaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02165101175545837533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084493536100104782.post-57896679727803859342007-07-17T11:08:00.000-05:002007-07-17T11:08:00.000-05:00I think honest (gentle) responses, like what you g...I think honest (gentle) responses, like what you gave her, are best. Kids are so smart...and it's so much better to hear news like that from her most trusted source.<BR/><BR/>What a tragedy. I can't imagine how little people begin to try to understand, when it's so hard for us big people, too. My extended sympathies to you and the family of your daughter's classmate.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060737799317963067noreply@blogger.com