tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post4582780910823417720..comments2024-03-04T21:31:55.922+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: His Last WalkGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-70328965992963654252013-03-20T07:58:40.479+00:002013-03-20T07:58:40.479+00:00So very sorry - such sadness and courage
Thinking...So very sorry - such sadness and courage <br />Thinking of you<br />JennyThe Custardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632655608950737315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-91850622570554263122013-03-15T12:08:12.176+00:002013-03-15T12:08:12.176+00:00Gretel, I feel so deeply for your loss. I too am a...Gretel, I feel so deeply for your loss. I too am a long time lurker and always when I visit here, I feel nourished with peace and beauty. Today is no different. Your words of loss are so beautiful still. Thank you for sharing your life with me and in so doing, enriching mine. Blessings to you.Daljeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065181995721482551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-35567792026727190072013-03-10T19:26:59.374+00:002013-03-10T19:26:59.374+00:00My heart aches for you and Andy. I want to add my ...My heart aches for you and Andy. I want to add my words of sorrow and sympathy.<br /><br />And also a word of thanks -- I should have said this ages ago -- you have been a real help to me. I also had a far-less-than-ideal family life and upbringing. I live with its effects, as one must. I've watched you share your memories and go along with your art, circle back and go some painful ground and then on with some other creative endeavor -- printing, felt-craft, book-publishing, and I wonder what next? <br /><br />Connecting here has given me determination to deal with my own memories and to try things I wouldn't have attempted without your example. I expect I'm not the only one who's been lurking here (in my case for years!)who has benefited as I described. <br /><br />So thank you, so much.<br /><br />Jeannette<br />Rags and Paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534480332439606397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-833268434488913422013-03-04T17:19:53.905+00:002013-03-04T17:19:53.905+00:00Gretel, I am adding my sorrowfully small thoughts,...Gretel, I am adding my sorrowfully small thoughts, to this long line of people, who are pouring their love to you.<br />It is heartbreaking to have lost your beloved Andy, and I wish you peace.<br />love,<br />Karen xxtea and cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772019840779001852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-77702508994070801912013-03-03T02:32:53.224+00:002013-03-03T02:32:53.224+00:00May his memory be for a blessing.
Be well Gretel.....May his memory be for a blessing.<br />Be well Gretel...<br />KariKari from Meadowview Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13459630754391438739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-65888829586840887742013-03-02T21:56:30.437+00:002013-03-02T21:56:30.437+00:00Dear Gretel,
I found your blog just today, only to...Dear Gretel,<br />I found your blog just today, only to read of your sad loss, and my heart just breaks for you. Your loving and lovely tribute post to Andy is sweet and ...well, I cannot imagine the pain of your loss, and I have no truly fitting words. So, I am saying a prayer for you & wishing you strength, grace and peace to carry on and do what you must do for yourself.<br /><br />I took a bit of a browse around your blog, and it's lovely. Your work is lovely. And I hope you will share your journey... if nothing else, we here in blog-reader=land also have a lot of love & support to give! <br /><br />And as a cat lover myself, I hope their warm purring fuzzy love is a comfort to you during these times.<br /><br />Wishing you whatever you most need, Lynne (central NY state)Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919603092155041516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-76924954994418599542013-03-01T19:21:52.954+00:002013-03-01T19:21:52.954+00:00Dearest Gretel,
This is the first time I've be...Dearest Gretel,<br />This is the first time I've been able to read this post all the way through. It tears my heart to read what you've been through. I know I can only send words on a computer screen, but believe that my love and prayers for you are very real.xxxYarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662236319781194283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-69129818511430622922013-02-28T16:48:24.404+00:002013-02-28T16:48:24.404+00:00Dear Gretel,
I send you my heartfelt sympathy and ...Dear Gretel,<br />I send you my heartfelt sympathy and love as you cope with the loss of your dear Andy.<br />I am awed by your courage and grace.<br />God bless<br />AvrilSchool on the Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646261663308402644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-77389745181401387112013-02-26T12:09:26.640+00:002013-02-26T12:09:26.640+00:00Gretel,
My thoughts and love are with you....Gretel, <br /> My thoughts and love are with you. xxMrs Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942519249642515819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-46628471839941036222013-02-25T20:52:10.554+00:002013-02-25T20:52:10.554+00:00Oh Gretel, I just found you and my heart breaks fo...Oh Gretel, I just found you and my heart breaks for you! Rest in peace Andy.<br /><br />SAL xxSweet Auburn Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500998127522554277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-1519566182815657832013-02-25T13:02:24.914+00:002013-02-25T13:02:24.914+00:00Much love to you xxMuch love to you xxDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552906108818415448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-87655974321334268772013-02-24T19:45:31.238+00:002013-02-24T19:45:31.238+00:00I just found you through Mollie Makes and I am vis...I just found you through Mollie Makes and I am visiting for the first time, I really hope you don't mind if I leave you a big cyber hug. I cannot imagine what you are going through, but I wish you the strength to get through it. God bless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895943960950095652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-65073170699448803912013-02-24T09:15:09.826+00:002013-02-24T09:15:09.826+00:00Hi Gretel, we don't know each other have come ...Hi Gretel, we don't know each other have come across your site via Little Cotton Rabbit. I admire you for putting thoughts and feeling in writting and understand your loss. I lost my soul mate / husband last May off 35 years and was devistaged. Take it easy for like you I have had to continue to work to make things meet but on second thought probable went back to work to soon. But on the other had need to occupy mind and tried to get some normality back in my life and those around me, our children. Honestly now I would love time out (6 months later). There are days I wake up and want to stay home and sort somethings out which we are tempted to put aside at the time. All I can say is take your time and be kind to yourself. <br /><br />Jackie 11jayjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553136006225133617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-45628731429876338092013-02-23T22:25:50.435+00:002013-02-23T22:25:50.435+00:00HeartbreakingHeartbreakingCeleste Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242079631621442086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-28813200841806225032013-02-23T10:57:28.043+00:002013-02-23T10:57:28.043+00:00Gretel, I haven't read your blog before, but I...Gretel, I haven't read your blog before, but I want to say how much I admire your courage in writing this beautiful tribute to Andy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I wholeheartedly agree with Puddock - take care and be gentle with yourself.annie patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196328548594584503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-80002320383630414202013-02-22T10:12:28.271+00:002013-02-22T10:12:28.271+00:00Gretel, I've only just found your latest post....Gretel, I've only just found your latest post. I'm so sorry to hear of your terrible news. Everyone has already said all the wise things that can be said, so I'll just say two things: Andy is at peace now - I hope that helps you at least some of the time. The other thing comes from me as a widow - take care of yourself. It does get better, I promise. Sometimes you will despair that you will ever feel whole again but it does happen. It might take longer than you expect but, for minutes at first, then hours, then days, you will have good spells. Be gentle with yourself and let it take as long as it takes.Puddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117007460664110289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-21607589175939163212013-02-22T00:39:23.122+00:002013-02-22T00:39:23.122+00:00Hello dear Gretel,
I've never come across your...Hello dear Gretel,<br />I've never come across your blog before, but I heard from another blogger about your loss and I am so sorry. I cannot even begin to imagine how you are feeling. I pray that you will find comfort in some way during this time. God bless you xKezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-24139414667378423772013-02-21T21:32:57.055+00:002013-02-21T21:32:57.055+00:00I am new to your blog, I've just followed a li...I am new to your blog, I've just followed a link here and it's so hard to know what to say but I have to say something. <br /><br />I think I just totally echo the comment above mine. <br /><br />I think it's amazing you've been able to write this post and you've put it all into words so well. It really is unbelievably painful to read so I can't even begin to comprehend how things are for you.<br /><br />I hope you can at least find some comfort in seeing the amazing response from the blogging community. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-88307899141441119972013-02-21T20:20:13.948+00:002013-02-21T20:20:13.948+00:00Dear Gretel,anything we all say is so inadequate t...Dear Gretel,anything we all say is so inadequate to express how much we are feeling for you after reading your letter, and how very sad it is for you both that he wasn't able to come out the other side of the terrible thing he was going through. I wish you so much love, we all do...the woolly doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11539276358660986716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-87436201620533557512013-02-21T19:21:07.972+00:002013-02-21T19:21:07.972+00:00Gretal this is too painful for words.
I am so, unb...Gretal this is too painful for words.<br />I am so, unbelievable sorry and grieved to hear of this.<br /><br />You are inspirational, to be ale to write this. You should know, that however things may have ended for andy, he knew you loved him and you will have his love in your heart forever.<br /><br />I hope you can find strength from within, to forge a beautiful new life for yourself.<br /><br />I wish you every success and happiness in your future.<br /><br />We at home and food are always here for you.<br /><br />XHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033438396504996912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-14026364804720892282013-02-21T09:16:49.620+00:002013-02-21T09:16:49.620+00:00Dear Gretel thank you for being brave enough to sh...Dear Gretel thank you for being brave enough to share your story. Words cannot express the loss you must be feeling. But you will find the strength to forge your new life, my very best wishes.<br />JillJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-47253288453190190772013-02-20T23:42:24.740+00:002013-02-20T23:42:24.740+00:00I am another stranger visiting from Pomona's b...I am another stranger visiting from Pomona's blog. I am so, so sorry your love was in so much pain that he could only walk down one path. Depression is an awful hidden disease and I am sorry Andy suffered so much. I hope that, in time, memories of happier times will be of comfort to you.<br />Carol xxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811673280675153792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-71243718145741423462013-02-20T20:44:34.700+00:002013-02-20T20:44:34.700+00:00Dear Gretel ~ my deepest sympathies to you. I am s...Dear Gretel ~ my deepest sympathies to you. I am so sorry that Andy saw this as his only option and I am saddened to think of you dealing with the loss and uncertainty of your new life. Thinking of you.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632955602639382927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-27300923893981307872013-02-19T14:43:17.658+00:002013-02-19T14:43:17.658+00:00I really don't know what to say as sorry seems...I really don't know what to say as sorry seems so inadequate. It is obvious that you loved Andy so much and he also loved you very much from your post. The empathy and honesty in your post is amazing and by sharing I'm sure you will help other's in your situation too. I will keep you in my prayers xxBev Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978577738594384873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-87497267111925106692013-02-19T14:18:11.630+00:002013-02-19T14:18:11.630+00:00I'm ashamed to say I've been reading your ...I'm ashamed to say I've been reading your blog for a long time and this is the first comment I've left, never saying before how much I admired your work.<br />Being left behind is the hard part, but just because you can't see someone doesn't mean they're not there, somewhere.<br />Dawn Rattling Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04717017116448498799noreply@blogger.com