Comments on: Surviving http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:49:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Zuzu's Petals http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55385 Zuzu's Petals Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:29:49 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55385 As we say in the South, you're good people. An as my favorite movie says, "No man is a failure who has friends." You impacted so many, also, with your words and abiding love. Your "Hey baby" post made me cry like last year all over again. I wish you and your new life much happiness. You are ready and open to it. Happy Thanksgiving! As we say in the South, you’re good people. An as my favorite movie says, “No man is a failure who has friends.” You impacted so many, also, with your words and abiding love. Your “Hey baby” post made me cry like last year all over again. I wish you and your new life much happiness. You are ready and open to it. Happy Thanksgiving!

]]> By: Allie http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55392 Allie Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:09:07 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55392 I am glad to have been able to make this journey with you, if only to have kept you company during the hard times. My snarky comments are always at your service. I am glad to have been able to make this journey with you, if only to have kept you company during the hard times.
My snarky comments are always at your service.

]]> By: indemom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55399 indemom Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:42:31 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55399 You haven’t been alone. I still have the little stamp-sized picture of GAC smiling at me from the pencil box on my desk. It’s the one you gave G during that terrible week. I can’t say exactly why I’ve kept it there. I guess I keep it partly out of respect for her and you (I know that seems weird). Probably the main reason I keep it is to remind myself how very much I have to lose, and how grateful I am for every day of own life. Somehow the picture is very comforting. GAC’s smile seems to say that she knows all those secrets you mentioned, and that they are all really good things. What could be more positive than that? Thanks for allowing me to lurk around this past year. It has been an honor to see into part of your life, to be a witness, and to offer some small degree of support. I have loved every glimpse I’ve seen of your beautiful boys, and I’m glad that they are doing so well. Good luck to you, AT. It’s wonderful that your new life is unfolding in such a positive way. The future looks bright. You haven’t been alone. I still have the little stamp-sized picture of GAC smiling at me from the pencil box on my desk. It’s the one you gave G during that terrible week. I can’t say exactly why I’ve kept it there. I guess I keep it partly out of respect for her and you (I know that seems weird). Probably the main reason I keep it is to remind myself how very much I have to lose, and how grateful I am for every day of own life. Somehow the picture is very comforting. GAC’s smile seems to say that she knows all those secrets you mentioned, and that they are all really good things. What could be more positive than that?
Thanks for allowing me to lurk around this past year. It has been an honor to see into part of your life, to be a witness, and to offer some small degree of support. I have loved every glimpse I’ve seen of your beautiful boys, and I’m glad that they are doing so well. Good luck to you, AT. It’s wonderful that your new life is unfolding in such a positive way. The future looks bright.

]]> By: Busy Mom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55413 Busy Mom Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:45:43 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55413 The one year mark is a big one, you're right. It's so wonderful to hear how well you and the boys are doing, and, thank you for letting us in your world. The one year mark is a big one, you’re right.

It’s so wonderful to hear how well you and the boys are doing, and, thank you for letting us in your world.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55418 Jenn Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:04:59 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55418 A blog can be an amazing support even by comments from people you've never met. Guess it's like keeping a journal in a diary but people read it and tell you what they think. Having read your posts over the last year plus I've really seen you come a long way. Hats off to you for pulling through this and helping your sons through it as well. Great job! A blog can be an amazing support even by comments from people you’ve never met. Guess it’s like keeping a journal in a diary but people read it and tell you what they think. Having read your posts over the last year plus I’ve really seen you come a long way. Hats off to you for pulling through this and helping your sons through it as well. Great job!

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55425 Jane Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:38:44 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55425 Seasons of Love COMPANY 525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear. 525,600 minutes - how do you measure, measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee. In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. In 525,600 minutes - how do you measure a year in the life? How about love? How about love? How about love? Measure in love. Seasons of love. SOLOIST 1 525,600 minutes! 525,000 journeys to plan. 525,600 minutes - how can you measure the life of a woman or man? SOLOIST 2 In truths that she learned, or in times that he cried. In bridges he burned, or the way that she died. COMPANY It’s time now to sing out, tho the story never ends let's celebrate remember a year in the life of friends. Remember the love! Remember the love! Remember the love! Measure in love. Seasons of love! Seasons of love. -From the Broadway musical "Rent" I've been thinking of GAC and you and the wonderful circle of friends that exists down there in OR and then my daughter played this for me. I've heard it before plenty of times but it sounds so different to me now. Thank you for taking us along on your journey this past year. You all are truly special people. Seasons of Love

COMPANY
525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear. 525,600 minutes - how do you measure,
measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee. In
inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. In 525,600 minutes - how do you
measure a year in the life?
How about love? How about love? How about love? Measure in love. Seasons of
love.

SOLOIST 1
525,600 minutes! 525,000 journeys to plan. 525,600 minutes - how can you measure
the life of a woman or man?

SOLOIST 2
In truths that she learned, or in times that he cried. In bridges he burned, or
the way that she died.

COMPANY
It’s time now to sing out, tho the story never ends let’s celebrate remember a year in the life of friends. Remember
the love! Remember the love! Remember
the love! Measure in love. Seasons of love! Seasons of love.
-From the Broadway musical “Rent”

I’ve been thinking of GAC and you and the wonderful circle of friends that exists down there in OR and then my daughter played this for me. I’ve heard it before plenty of times but it sounds so different to me now.

Thank you for taking us along on your journey this past year. You all are truly special people.

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55440 Jane Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:30:52 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55440 Here's what it sounds like...(in case you haven't heard it) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj7LRuusFqo Here’s what it sounds like…(in case you haven’t heard it)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj7LRuusFqo

]]> By: Debra http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55493 Debra Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:59:27 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55493 Thank you for sharing this special year with us. Thank you for sharing this special year with us.

]]> By: Southerncharm http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55501 Southerncharm Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:34:07 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55501 :-) :-)

]]> By: babbling http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55534 babbling Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:12:29 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55534 You say that you've felt supported by the readers, even if only lurkers. For me, you have given an awful lot as well. Just through the priviledge of being able to read your story, I think I am a better person. Not that I think I'm some fantastic person or anything, but better than the somewhat okish person I was when I found this blog. Maybe I still need some work LOL. You have shown what strength and grace are like in the face of immeasurable sadness. You have shown what great parenting is all about. You have shown that there is hope, and love, and the future in any situation. For those of us who are fortunate enough to not have walked your road, you have left a path of footprints to follow for us if ever we needed it, just as you say people left for you, in their own experienced comments and emails. I'm very glad AT that people such as you are in the world. There's too much bad to see sometimes. Your effect on us is like ripples in a pond. You have no idea how far reaching it might really be. Thank you. You say that you’ve felt supported by the readers, even if only lurkers. For me, you have given an awful lot as well. Just through the priviledge of being able to read your story, I think I am a better person. Not that I think I’m some fantastic person or anything, but better than the somewhat okish person I was when I found this blog. Maybe I still need some work LOL. You have shown what strength and grace are like in the face of immeasurable sadness. You have shown what great parenting is all about. You have shown that there is hope, and love, and the future in any situation. For those of us who are fortunate enough to not have walked your road, you have left a path of footprints to follow for us if ever we needed it, just as you say people left for you, in their own experienced comments and emails. I’m very glad AT that people such as you are in the world. There’s too much bad to see sometimes. Your effect on us is like ripples in a pond. You have no idea how far reaching it might really be. Thank you.

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55547 Joel Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:34:26 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55547 If you're lost you can look--and you will find us time after time if you fall we will catch you--we'll be waiting time after time . If you’re lost you can look–and you will find us
time after time
if you fall we will catch you–we’ll be waiting
time after time .

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55619 daco Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:04:02 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55619 Time sure is a funny thing. To some, it is very cruel. To some its a soothing balm. Sometimes we get to chose which we prefer. You chose well AT. Time sure is a funny thing. To some, it is very cruel. To some its a soothing balm. Sometimes we get to chose which we prefer.
You chose well AT.

]]> By: Punk HP http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55653 Punk HP Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:55:59 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55653 One of the things I have to teach my Rugby Team, is to keep the ball going forward. Not sideways, not backward. It is the only way to compete, the only way to win. I am hereby making you an honorary member of ORRFC( Oak Ridge Rugby Football Club), for your expertise at Going Forward! One of the things I have to teach my Rugby Team, is to keep the ball going forward. Not sideways, not backward. It is the only way to compete, the only way to win. I am hereby making you an honorary member of ORRFC( Oak Ridge Rugby Football Club), for your expertise at Going Forward!

]]> By: JennC http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55654 JennC Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:59:45 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55654 In the past year you changed a lot of people's lives. Your words were not taken lightly, your pain was felt around the world. As a result: I hug my kids a little tighter, I take more pictures, I forgive more easily and I try to forget that which truly doesn't matter. I do things I wouldn't have normally, I say things I might not have. I give more and take less. I say "thanks" for every day, even the bad ones. In the past year you changed a lot of people’s lives. Your words were not taken lightly, your pain was felt around the world. As a result:

I hug my kids a little tighter, I take more pictures, I forgive more easily and I try to forget that which truly doesn’t matter. I do things I wouldn’t have normally, I say things I might not have. I give more and take less. I say “thanks” for every day, even the bad ones.

]]> By: Holiday Grinch http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55656 Holiday Grinch Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:29:42 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55656 Wow! So glad you have found peace. Wow! So glad you have found peace.

]]> By: girlfriend http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55662 girlfriend Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:53:31 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55662 Over the past year I have watched you grow, deal and move on. It is so good to see that you know it is ok to be happy. I am so glad that you and the boys with Mandy are HAPPY. Nobody deserves it more than you guys. Good Luck and remember how much you have to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!!! Over the past year I have watched you grow, deal and move on. It is so good to see that you know it is ok to be happy. I am so glad that you and the boys with Mandy are HAPPY. Nobody deserves it more than you guys. Good Luck and remember how much you have to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

]]> By: Louise http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55669 Louise Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:49:44 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-55669 It is truly a blessed Thanksgiving to watch you find your happiness. I didn't know how you would deal with the one year anniversary and I see that you came through with flying colors. There is a lot to be thankful for this year. My best friend has seen a miracle occur as her Stage IV cancer has almost completely been eradicated with chemotherapy. Blessings to you, your new family and to all your readers around the world. I don't know about you but I will be saying an extra thanks this year at the table. It is truly a blessed Thanksgiving to watch you find your happiness. I didn’t know how you would deal with the one year anniversary and I see that you came through with flying colors. There is a lot to be thankful for this year. My best friend has seen a miracle occur as her Stage IV cancer has almost completely been eradicated with chemotherapy.

Blessings to you, your new family and to all your readers around the world. I don’t know about you but I will be saying an extra thanks this year at the table.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-57842 Sarah Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:14:21 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-57842 Don't forget, you affected us too. Helping me to remember to love more :) Don’t forget, you affected us too. Helping me to remember to love more :)

]]> By: coco http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-66825 coco Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:04:46 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/11/19/surviving/#comment-66825 Just checking in... glad you've found some peace AT, you touched me and my life in a great way even though you had no idea. Take care. coco (the canadian version) Just checking in… glad you’ve found some peace AT, you touched me and my life in a great way even though you had no idea. Take care.

coco (the canadian version)

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