Comments on: Birthday Boy http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/ Ann Handley writes about work, culture, parenting in stories and vignettes from everyday life. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:19:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jan Richards http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1891 Jan Richards Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:06:13 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1891 So very, very beautiful, Ann! Thank you for sharing a very difficult story and time in your life. You have written such a wonderful tribute to the beautiful life of your precious Colin. So very, very beautiful, Ann!

Thank you for sharing a very difficult story and time in your life.

You have written such a wonderful tribute to the beautiful life of your precious Colin.

]]> By: GiGi http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1663 GiGi Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:21:31 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1663 Ann, I remember your photo of Colin coming out of the cupboard and have often reflected on that as my own children have done the same playing hide and seek. I also have seen you carry Colin with you in your strength and love of life. We haven't seen each other in many years, but I can see you in your writing and in your reflections on life. Happy Belated, Colin. Ann, I remember your photo of Colin coming out of the cupboard and have often reflected on that as my own children have done the same playing hide and seek. I also have seen you carry Colin with you in your strength and love of life. We haven’t seen each other in many years, but I can see you in your writing and in your reflections on life. Happy Belated, Colin.

]]> By: Shari http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1661 Shari Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1661 Wow. What a wonderful way to share the joy of your son's life...and the pain of losing him. I'm consumed by tears at the thought...I have a little son so like how you describe Colin. The thought of losing him completely overwhelms me. You are such a strong person to share this. Wow. What a wonderful way to share the joy of your son’s life…and the pain of losing him. I’m consumed by tears at the thought…I have a little son so like how you describe Colin. The thought of losing him completely overwhelms me. You are such a strong person to share this.

]]> By: C.B. Whittemore http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1658 C.B. Whittemore Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:29:43 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1658 Ann, Thank you for celebrating Colin's life with us. Love, CB Ann,

Thank you for celebrating Colin’s life with us.

Love,
CB

]]> By: Cam Beck http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1626 Cam Beck Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:40:32 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1626 Today I'm leaving work early and hugging my children extra tight. I'll not say a word to them, though. The lump in my throat will prevent me from speaking. Today I’m leaving work early and hugging my children extra tight. I’ll not say a word to them, though. The lump in my throat will prevent me from speaking.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1620 Sarah Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:45:47 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1620 Do not think that there has ever been an October 4th gone by that I havent thought about your beautiful boy-The image of him bursting out of the kitchen cabinet makes my heart ache and soar-all at the same time...Thank you for sharing his birthday with us all Love Sarah Do not think that there has ever been an October 4th gone by that I havent thought about your beautiful boy-The image of him bursting out of the kitchen cabinet makes my heart ache and soar-all at the same time…Thank you for sharing his birthday with us all
Love Sarah

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1619 Sonia Simone Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:22:57 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1619 Happy birthday, beautiful boy. The world loved you, and you loved the world. Happy birthday, beautiful boy. The world loved you, and you loved the world.

]]> By: Shama Hyder http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1618 Shama Hyder Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:45:22 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1618 Hi Ann, I am not sure if I can find the right words, but I will try.... I am so so sorry for your loss. He was ONE lucky boy! I do believe that the people we love never leave us ,and one day we will definitely be together in spirit. Wishing you lots of courage and peace. Thank you for opening your heart to us. Hi Ann,

I am not sure if I can find the right words, but I will try….

I am so so sorry for your loss. He was ONE lucky boy! I do believe that the people we love never leave us ,and one day we will definitely be together in spirit.

Wishing you lots of courage and peace. Thank you for opening your heart to us.

]]> By: Peter Caputa http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1617 Peter Caputa Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:02:31 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1617 Thank you for being so generous and sharing this with the world. As the father of a one year old boy, your story makes it so much more apparent the amazing life he's experiencing already and how lucky I am to be a part of it. Colin and his story is certainly reminding many of us to live each day fully in celebration of the gift that life is. God Bless his soul. It's shining brightly today. Thank you for being so generous and sharing this with the world. As the father of a one year old boy, your story makes it so much more apparent the amazing life he’s experiencing already and how lucky I am to be a part of it. Colin and his story is certainly reminding many of us to live each day fully in celebration of the gift that life is. God Bless his soul. It’s shining brightly today.

]]> By: Marianne Richmond http://www.annhandley.com/2008/10/04/birthday_boy/comment-page-2/#comment-1616 Marianne Richmond Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:31:57 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=33#comment-1616 Ann, Thank you for sharing the inside of your heart. Your words will live in my heart for a while...taking me to this moment which begins in such a familiar way and ends with the unimaginable. "One day he was sitting in my lap with a book, clapping his hands when we came to his favorite page, and within 48 hours he was gone." As I wonder sometimes how I am going to get through another moment with these 2 teenage strangers who have replaced my own adorable little boys, I will think of Colin for perspective. Thank you. Marianne Ann,

Thank you for sharing the inside of your heart. Your words will live in my heart for a while…taking me to this moment which begins in such a familiar way and ends with the unimaginable.

“One day he was sitting in my lap with a book, clapping his hands when we came to his favorite page, and within 48 hours he was gone.”

As I wonder sometimes how I am going to get through another moment with these 2 teenage strangers who have replaced my own adorable little boys, I will think of Colin for perspective. Thank you.

Marianne

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