tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post1474940369958554901..comments2024-02-05T14:49:56.377-08:00Comments on Art and Sand: Divine ForgivenessArt and Sandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-33835487127537996812014-08-22T07:20:24.468-07:002014-08-22T07:20:24.468-07:00WOW. Tears in my eyes. So sorry for the loss of yo...WOW. Tears in my eyes. So sorry for the loss of your friend and it sounds like an awesome young man.<br />Thanks for sharingCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16503798539178829225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-39278612711044306172014-07-12T10:37:49.810-07:002014-07-12T10:37:49.810-07:00Wow! Just….wow. What an amazing young lady! Tha...Wow! Just….wow. What an amazing young lady! Thanks for sharing, Carol. It sounds like DATA is similar to my daughter's HS, The Alabama School of FIne Arts. Shanley was in the math and science department. <br /><br />xo,<br />RJRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-11321121965093477482014-07-11T22:30:47.785-07:002014-07-11T22:30:47.785-07:00Hi Carol I remember you sharing about his death a...Hi Carol I remember you sharing about his death and the young girl. I am so sorry he is gone. What a beautiful loving woman his wife is. She has not only set a loving example for their daughter but for everyone touched by Chris's life. Thank you for sharing about his life and his legacy.CatieAnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433305330968854290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-25422827173000364892014-07-09T17:38:17.403-07:002014-07-09T17:38:17.403-07:00What a beautiful tribute you write for him. I am ...What a beautiful tribute you write for him. I am sure he will be sorely missed. Praying you and all those who loved him will find comfort.Debra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-49243846313763320752014-07-09T09:18:31.446-07:002014-07-09T09:18:31.446-07:00What a beautiful tribute to your dear friend Chris...What a beautiful tribute to your dear friend Chris. This is such a senseless tragedy and I know he'll be missed by the entire community and all of his dear friends and family. Thank you for sharing Carol.Betsy@My Salvaged Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120247339822621125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-28589386254176424862014-07-08T14:24:41.798-07:002014-07-08T14:24:41.798-07:00What an amazing legacy that he has left, and his w...What an amazing legacy that he has left, and his wife is such an inspiration. The author is right - if she can forgive for such an offense, why can't we forgive for petty things. It was an honor to read the article, and your post about your friend/colleague. Very touching! We will be praying for you, your community, and his family.Heather Coodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017571208640805568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-13261488179772550252014-07-08T09:46:05.854-07:002014-07-08T09:46:05.854-07:00Hi Carol, thank you for sharing this. What a stro...Hi Carol, thank you for sharing this. What a strong and beuitful woman and what an example of love and faithfulness. Their daughter was blessed with two amazing parents even if she only had the one for a short time. It is a sad story and my heart goes out to them both for their loss and to the loss in your community. I am in awe of her abiding forgiveness and love. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-62398775759002170942014-07-08T07:47:09.593-07:002014-07-08T07:47:09.593-07:00Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this inspirationa...Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this inspirational story.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-32174083347920905162014-07-08T07:42:37.430-07:002014-07-08T07:42:37.430-07:00Carol, what a tragic loss and I was so moved and t...Carol, what a tragic loss and I was so moved and touched by your post in honor of this great man who was so important and giving to so many.<br />Forgiveness is at the beginning for all to move forward in times like this. We never know or can understand just why events happen like this, but we have a higher power that has a purpose greater then all our understanding.<br /><br />My heart and prayers go out to his wife and daughter. How great their pain must be and yet to be forgiving at the same time. <br /><br />Carol I'll be saying prayers for you too as you grieve your friend. I am so sorry for your loss.<br /><br />Sending Hugs your way.<br />XOCelestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-19929133427455816542014-07-08T06:56:42.524-07:002014-07-08T06:56:42.524-07:00Thanks for sharing this tragic story and I want to...Thanks for sharing this tragic story and I want to also say sorry for your loss. I don't think I would be able to forgive like this; so thank you for the example and fig to strive to be a better person. <br />Your friend,<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460872792035349462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-7277433022124762502014-07-08T06:25:25.564-07:002014-07-08T06:25:25.564-07:00This post touched me too. I'm so sorry for the...This post touched me too. I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. What a fine family.Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01043224721237700695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-9296083473903553812014-07-08T05:32:09.645-07:002014-07-08T05:32:09.645-07:00I enjoy reading your posts as they arrive daily in...I enjoy reading your posts as they arrive daily in my mailbox. Although I have never left a comment I found that today I had to thank you for sharing such a profound and loving article. My heart goes out to all who called this young man friend for their loss is great but especially to his wife and daughter. Hopefully this article will be saved for his little girl as a testimony to her dad but also to the kind of woman her mother is, as she grows she will benefit from reading these words.Diva Kreszlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278102837785791249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-68284441606630442062014-07-08T04:27:50.445-07:002014-07-08T04:27:50.445-07:00Carol, I am so sorry for the loss of this amazing ...Carol, I am so sorry for the loss of this amazing man. It takes a special person to take the moment to remember his life and the man he was. Thank you for sharing this story. His family is in my prayers.<br />xo<br />AlisonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163609413225249244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-26003112039018728422014-07-08T04:04:21.953-07:002014-07-08T04:04:21.953-07:00Only amazing people can forgive and not keep grudg...Only amazing people can forgive and not keep grudge. It's very inspiring.Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-31120165675068953182014-07-07T20:06:30.212-07:002014-07-07T20:06:30.212-07:00Thanks for sharing the story. I pray for comfort f...Thanks for sharing the story. I pray for comfort for his family. Daytona Damselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973995351685168211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-48077840684080201652014-07-07T20:00:39.447-07:002014-07-07T20:00:39.447-07:00Thank you for sharing with us.
I am praying for y...Thank you for sharing with us. <br />I am praying for you and for his family.<br />xx oo<br />Carla<br /><br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-56149365108064380352014-07-07T17:04:05.952-07:002014-07-07T17:04:05.952-07:00Oh Carol, I am so sorry about the loss of such a d...Oh Carol, I am so sorry about the loss of such a dear sweet friend.<br />I can hardly write this as I have so many tears - such a loss. His wonderful wife to be so forgiving and keeping his loving memory alive.<br />Such a good man who gave so much back to the community. My prayers are with you and his wonderful loving wife and daughter.<br />Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us.<br />MaryMary@mydogsmygardenandmaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265174897498950754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-50047879280128891582014-07-07T15:45:08.257-07:002014-07-07T15:45:08.257-07:00It's hard to read a post like this and not wee...It's hard to read a post like this and not weep, but some stories need to be told and it's right that you should share it. <br />It's a tragedy that your community lost such a special man and I'm sorry for your personal loss. His wife sounds incredible, it's definitely thought provoking to think of someone so forgiving under such dreadful circumstances.<br />I certainly hope that the young lady in question knows and appreciates the compassion she has been given.fiona andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413757450464594746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-48168841609874521352014-07-07T13:37:20.999-07:002014-07-07T13:37:20.999-07:00Hi Carol....first I just want to say that I'm ...Hi Carol....first I just want to say that I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. He sounds like a magical soul. My thoughts go out to his family as well. Thank you so much for sharing this with us...it moved me and changed me. My goodness is Erin an amazing person. How blessed you are to be friends with such good people. I know nothing can take the pain away but you passed on the good of his being through this post and for that I say thank you. What an example is Erin's ability to forgive....a lesson to us all! Sending you a hug dear friend....Nicole xoxoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-7934288469923347752014-07-07T13:29:07.284-07:002014-07-07T13:29:07.284-07:00What a wonderful tribute to a man whose life was c...What a wonderful tribute to a man whose life was cut so short so needlessly. Thank you for reminding us to live one day at a time and always tell the ones we love how much we love them.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Judy20 North Orahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215328045988219360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-43609959299847866552014-07-07T12:54:30.682-07:002014-07-07T12:54:30.682-07:00Carol--I'm just getting caught up on reading b...Carol--I'm just getting caught up on reading blogs and this one really touched my heart. It is so difficult to lose a beloved member of your school community. Thinking of you and of his family and school family.Kirby Carespodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950841302720270756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-79121768941822746492014-07-07T12:40:24.632-07:002014-07-07T12:40:24.632-07:00Hi Carol,
I remember when you wrote about his
pass...Hi Carol,<br />I remember when you wrote about his<br />passing a month or so ago, what a goodlooking, joyful and very kind and compassionate young<br />man, and what a tremendous impact He had on everyone.......that is what<br />life is all about......<br />what a blessing he left behind for his wife and daughter that lead her to forgive this young girl, a monumental task at best. <br />A very sweet story and the best part is.... it is true,<br />Sounds like she and her husband both, look and behave a lot like Jesus to me..........<br /><br />God Bless them for the lights they<br />so shine..........<br /><br />Hope you are doing okay, know this had been a grave loss for you and the whole community. I loved what he had at the bottom of his computer about his wife being the queen of his universe. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this post it really is wonderful........and<br />so was he.... and his family.<br /><br />Blessings, NellieNellie's Cozy Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619797669030115088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-86545729738240687922014-07-07T12:35:21.268-07:002014-07-07T12:35:21.268-07:00Carol, first, I'm sorry for yours and your com...Carol, first, I'm sorry for yours and your community's loss. How I wish I could be more like Erin. What an exemplary mindset after such a life-changing tragedy. Rita C at Panoplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351306074493103021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-39330115575999892702014-07-07T12:23:24.010-07:002014-07-07T12:23:24.010-07:00Caro thanks so much for sharing this. What a tragi...Caro thanks so much for sharing this. What a tragic loss but what a beautiful story of forgiveness. podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434601505681405514.post-63295062772638241792014-07-07T11:38:05.575-07:002014-07-07T11:38:05.575-07:00Carol,
I read this earlier, I thought I could leav...Carol,<br />I read this earlier, I thought I could leave a comment ... I was wrong. Came back again and reread your post, weeped for your Chris, his family but still could not leave any comment.<br />I'm back - read it three times now and will say that this comment comes from deep within my heart. I understand forgiveness, sadly I too understand the need and grace of forgiveness and the process of honest acceptance to move on in life.<br />As you know I loss my son Chris, my only child suddenly on Nov. 2nd 2013. Forgiveness and I will say unless you first hand need to learn it through death you really don't understand what it means, is the key element into acceptance and moving on. <br />Young life that of your friend Chris and my son Chris full of promise, commitments to family, work to complete, promises to loved ones and to themselves cut short. Children left behind ... Hearts wounded/broken and dealing with extreme pain then suddenly realization sets in there must be forgiveness to jump over the grieving hurdles. I feel sorrow for his wife and his friends but my heart feels empathy and understanding to his daughter and his parents. For those hearts will never completely heal. <br />Sudden death is a lesson in life's journey learning about forgiveness and finding inner strength. Tell his story Carol to everyone who will listen and be willing to understand. Talk about him, show pictures, remember the preciousness of times spent together and always remember forgiveness is necessary for acceptance. For without forgiveness there is anger, despair, rage that will be voiced and sadness that will not be addressed until the one important human trait we all are born with is exercised. The ability and the heartfelt emotion of these three words ... I forgive you.<br />Thank you for posting and allowing us to hear about forgiveness.<br />XO,<br />VeraRow homes and Cobblestoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643916045622529275noreply@blogger.com