tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post6700248071568824846..comments2023-07-13T08:53:18.338-05:00Comments on I Promise Not to Laugh During the Seance: "Is there anything you need..."Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242720787149022301noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-58642151264523921422007-09-21T14:07:00.000-05:002007-09-21T14:07:00.000-05:00I love the photo of Leonard and your daughter. He...I love the photo of Leonard and your daughter. He does seem a little discombobulated, doesn't he? :o)<BR/><BR/>To echo what Jess said, yes, I could have very well shouted the house down with people driving me nutso asking questions that I just didn't care about. Now, I wish they would come back and just clean my house! ;oP<BR/><BR/>Your stories of Leonard paint such a vivid picture of the man he was. Please, keep them coming. My prayers continue to be with you, often, many times a day. HUGS to you and your family!Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317328366288947798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-58944569625042057272007-09-21T11:43:00.000-05:002007-09-21T11:43:00.000-05:00That proposal story is just so cute!Hugs, babe.That proposal story is just so cute!<BR/><BR/>Hugs, babe.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-9458567402340940982007-09-21T11:35:00.000-05:002007-09-21T11:35:00.000-05:00Your post just broke my heart. My deepest fear is...Your post just broke my heart. My deepest fear is losing my husband and/or my child. I'm so very sorry for your loss, and wish you the best in helping your children cope, and in being able to get through this yourself.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-91420959247650886052007-09-21T09:30:00.000-05:002007-09-21T09:30:00.000-05:00I found the beginning of your post really interest...I found the beginning of your post really interesting. I too was asking (ok, probably nagging) my sister to tell me where things were supposed to be in her kitchen, just in the house in general when I was there. I think I was trying to create a sense of normalcy where there was absolutely none to be found. She absolutely didn't care if the house fell down around our ears because she had more important things to think about though I probably didn't appreciate it at the time. <BR/><BR/>We did have a funny/stressful moment when a few weeks after Hannah passed we couldn't find the blade for the food processer and Rachael said something along the lines of, "I always put it up on top of the refridgerator out of reach of the kids. Why wouldn't someone just put it up there?" It is funny how we all get into our routines and forget that they aren't so obvious to others. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, the pic of your daughter and your husband is lovely. After we lost my father 10 years ago I had so much trouble looking at pictures, reading letters that he wrote to me, etc. but as time has passed I thank God for every single memory that is stored in print form. <BR/><BR/>Love to you and your family,<BR/><BR/>JessJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264059472790843992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-68138687093022312952007-09-21T07:36:00.000-05:002007-09-21T07:36:00.000-05:00I just love his hair in this picture. I don't kno...I just love his hair in this picture. I don't know why, it reminds me of a 1950's jail theme movie where they loaded up with gel, or like when my dad took me to the sock hop and made a big deal about buying something called Brell to style his hair with. Either way, something about his hair in this picture totally intriuges me, as if to say there has to be some sort of story with his style! <BR/><BR/>am i making any sense to anyone but me, no..okay i'll shut up nowmisguidedmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512111894191254653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-7974652336254603282007-09-20T19:56:00.000-05:002007-09-20T19:56:00.000-05:00Sounds like you have such a supportive family-one ...Sounds like you have such a supportive family-one that wants to be there for you. <BR/><BR/>What a wonderful proposal. He was real. He's alive in your memories of him and in your words-spoken or typed. I am glad you had someone (Suzanne) to talk to. <BR/><BR/>I can imagine the look on that person's face when Leonard went out on that double "date". :) <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your memories. It's good for you, too, to talk about them.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743533586969447238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-68301715648462203332007-09-20T18:18:00.000-05:002007-09-20T18:18:00.000-05:00He sounds like a real man. Thank you for sharing m...He sounds like a real man. Thank you for sharing more of him with us. I'm always here to listen as well.<BR/><BR/>You've made me think a lot about my own life in the last few days and how much I take things for granted.<BR/><BR/>I love that you had a bonfire that he would have loved.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787015524264816490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-74330512710029287612007-09-20T16:11:00.000-05:002007-09-20T16:11:00.000-05:00Wow, thank you for sharing that. That is more roma...Wow, thank you for sharing that. That is more romantic than most that I have heard over the years. A lot of men are too busy trying to impress with grand plans. Leonard was being so real from his heart. I love the f*cked that up part. That is so real and unplanned.<BR/>I am so glad his cousin is someone you could go down your list of needs with, my heart ached for you when I read that. You needed to get it out there and be heard, and thankfully you were. These things you spoke hold true for all of us wives out here who sometimes take things (the most ordinary little moments) for granted. We are not promised forever, and I for one will remember to pay attention more. <BR/>Your gathering of loved ones back at the house with the bonfire was a wonderful memorial to him. I am sure he was pleased and maybe wanted to give a nudge or kick too:) He sounds generous, kind, true to his heart, the kind of man who puts others ahead of himself. It sounds like you married my husband, seriously. They are keepers to be cherished. <BR/>I am so sad that there are days when people don't call, that must feel so lonely. I'd be glad to give you my # when you have those days and need someone to unload on. I am a good listener, good or bad, I am told. Let me know okay?<BR/>You seem to write the best when you write up a storm. I hope it feels a little lighter to your spirit to let it out. I feel like I know you when I visit here. And someday when you feel you can talk about what happened that day, you will be heard without judgment or blame or any other worry you may have. He was such a part of everyday of your life together. My prayers continue for you to have peaceful days and nights and sweet dreams with great memories. May the Lord be gentle in helping you through, you are loved.<BR/><BR/>Laurie in Ca.Laurie in Ca.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15599832324966859946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-90517119381785091122007-09-20T15:17:00.000-05:002007-09-20T15:17:00.000-05:00Sending you positive thoughts!Sending you positive thoughts!Jess Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034701149199420149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-54378430099867487622007-09-20T14:26:00.000-05:002007-09-20T14:26:00.000-05:00This is so good, having this written down. These ...This is so good, having this written down. These are wonderful stories about him.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps a very quick entry with a 2- or 3-word cause of d-word, to get it over with and for context, and then more as you can bear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-83206332972644517402007-09-20T12:32:00.000-05:002007-09-20T12:32:00.000-05:00Wow. I take so much for granted in my own marriag...Wow. I take so much for granted in my own marriage. That whole part about what your said to his cousin knocked the breath out of me. She is right, it made it so real. <BR/><BR/>Damn.Miguelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134489935342720776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-9738728667187217462007-09-20T10:31:00.000-05:002007-09-20T10:31:00.000-05:00Sorry about your friend moving. We DO need more C...Sorry about your friend moving. We DO need more Cool Cats down here in TX though.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085712930407611861noreply@blogger.com