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By: Thank you, Nie « Turning Pages

Thank you, Nie « Turning Pages — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:19:31 +0000

[...] a couple of weeks ago, one of the women on my newfound blog addiction posted that her sister-in-law and her husband had been in a private plane crash. The deep-felt emotion [...]

By: RobertValentine

RobertValentine — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:52:14 +0000

SURGICAL WARD
W. H. Auden

They are and suffer; that is all they do;
A bandage hides the place where each is living,
His knowledge of the world restricted to
The treatment that the instruments are giving.

And lie apart like epochs from each other
-Truth in their sense is how much they can bear;
It is no talk like ours, but groans they smother-
And are remote as plants; we stand elsewhere.

For who when healthy can become a foot?
Even a scratch we can’t recall when cured,
But are boist’rous in a moment and believe

In the common world of the uninjured, and cannot
Imagine isolation. Only happiness is shared,
And anger, and the idea of love.

By: juliemed

juliemed — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:02:47 +0000

I have lurked at Nie’s sight for quite some time now. She is such an inspirational woman. My heart has been full since I read the news. They have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. Sending lots of love and good thoughts to them and their family.

By: suedonym

suedonym — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:14:51 +0000

Lisa,
This was beautiful, and brought me great comfort. I had to write about it on my own blog. My family is fervently praying for you all.
Love,
Sue

By: haileyjsmith

haileyjsmith — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:29:01 +0000

Over the past few days, I have found it a lot more difficult to feel down about the relatively insignificant problems in my life, knowing what your family has been going through. Stephanie and Christian are so fortunate to be a part of such an amazing family and then, on top of that, when you hear of all the love that is coming in from everywhere, how could you not be inspired? Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you for being you (but you get no thanks for making me cry…)

By: Salt

Salt — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:48:27 +0000

Lisa, there are so many great definitions for the word “light.” I think your post is completely appropriate and brimming over with the very best kind of light. Thanks for articulating these thoughts. As a lady said to me last Sunday after I gave a talk in sacrament meeting, “Your feelings are my feelings.”

And like you, I wish everyone felt so loved and supported. But I guess that’s part of the challenge in this, to be more sure than ever that we’re giving what we can, where we can.

Still praying hard,
Geo

By: Sarah H

Sarah H — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:40:19 +0000

Lisa, thank you for this post. The following comment, “I think more of the pain of the situation than I thought I would, but it humbles me to do something. It reminds me how each day is a literal gift, and embarrasses me of my so-called list of woes. The goodness of people has inspired me to do better, and to be better” captured exactly how I felt after hearing the news about Christian and Stephanie. I drove home on Monday thinking that instead of being annoyed that when I get home my husband will most likely be sitting on the couch playing video games I should be thanking the heavens that my husband is safely at home sitting on the couch playing video games. Stephanie’s blog has been a source of entertainment and inspiration for me for many months now and I am looking forward to the day when she can delight us all again. Hopefully that day will come very soon. My prayers are with your family.

By: steph

steph — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:44:55 +0000

Your family is filled with beauty and spirit. I don’t know any other way to put it. I have been struggling so much since I got the news of Stephanie. I only feel like I know her through her uplifting blog, but she has felt like a friend to me ever since. She is everything I ever want to be as a mother, a daughter, a sister and a friend. She is so positive and refined. She is beauty. Your family has touched me so much and really strengthened my testimony, which ironicly is something I needed very deeply. It is truly sad that these are the kind of situations that strengthen people, and through this tragedy there are probably an endless number of people that feel the same way. Thank you for being strong and touching all of our lives. Our prayers are with Steph and her beautiful family.

By: La Yen

La Yen — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:24:25 +0000

I, too, come from the “food and treats and care packages” camp, and I often wish that I instinctively knew how (and had the funds to) pull off the incredibly perfect, noble acts of service that our loved ones need. But one great thing about Stephanie is that she loves every act of service, every gesture. So I will send my little package and know that it will help, even if it is only a tiny, tiny bit.

By: CrazyBlogginCanuck

CrazyBlogginCanuck — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:51:58 +0000

This has been all over the blogosphere so I went to Stephanie’s blog. I was so touched by the images of her loving, beautiful family. Their story has certainly touched me and many prayers go out to them during this difficult recovery process.

By: amylouwho

amylouwho — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:50:31 +0000

I have no words. Only love and prayers for everyone going through this. xoxo

By: Kerri

Kerri — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:55:19 +0000

Every time I hear or read of someone’s tragedy or suffering, I am grateful for the restored gospel in my life. How people cope without faith is a mystery to me. I think your post was perfect for this “light” blog. Prayers are with you all.

By: peanutmommy

peanutmommy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:13:00 +0000

Hugs… It’s all I have to give, but like you say, there’s lots of caring and love from behind it.

By: emilylf

emilylf — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:46:47 +0000

I read about this on somebody else’s blog a few days ago. I’m more sorry than I can say for your family. I can’t imagine how they’re dealing with this, but the faith, prayers and fasting are the biggest help I’m sure. I also read that the medical bills are going to be astronomical, and so my husband and I scraped a pittance together and are going to donate a small amount. Every little bit helps I hope.

By: bek

bek — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:55:56 +0000

That is a nice post Lisa…. fierce is a good word to describe Stephanie. I like your take on it. It does take something tragic to help us shake our own lives into perspective. Granted, the tradgedy of others doesn’t make our own trials less difficult–even if they aren’t as catastrohpic as what others might be dealing with (cancer, death of a child/spouse, etc) but they can help us to keep our head up and to walk the road one step at a time…. we have no other choice…

Prayers for the whole family…… I am so happy to hear how much love and support is coming their way.