tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post6627674331514807630..comments2012-01-03T19:40:09.978-08:00Josh Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558455153152363458noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-47001597577235939462012-01-03T19:40:09.978-08:002012-01-03T19:40:09.978-08:00This is so beautiful, Josh. I wish I could have been there to hear you speak. Thinking of you, K, s, &amp; m everyday. I love you. xJRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06536396151918886206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-37170151572343331352011-12-31T20:00:09.896-08:002011-12-31T20:00:09.896-08:00Amazing writing, Josh, as always. I wish I had been in the audience to hear you deliver it.loribethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-23502659710662843082011-12-14T17:45:01.447-08:002011-12-14T17:45:01.447-08:00Just beautiful. It is amazing how the right words can bring peace.Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540268761128502269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-89141337101490929962011-12-14T10:45:40.272-08:002011-12-14T10:45:40.272-08:00&quot;A freak accident took my daughter, a fortunate clotting of blood saved my wife. And on and on we could go, showcasing the audacity of life’s complicated nature.&quot;<br /><br />&quot;In you, in this society of the suffering, I see the beauty of life. And on this cool December evening, as we light our candles and remember our lost children, I see the hope, however soft and delicate it may be.&quot;<br /><br />When the words are perfect, we stay with them.<br /><br />Cathy in MissouriGroveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14867095709948739457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-74085840669402498552011-12-14T08:16:38.433-08:002011-12-14T08:16:38.433-08:00Absolutely beautiful Josh. Thank you for opening up your soul to us, your words bring much comfort.<br />I&#39;m so sorry that your precious Margot isn&#39;t here. I&#39;m so happy that your wife is. &quot;the audacity of life&#39;s complicated nature&quot; yes... <br />Thinking of you and your family today.Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07078703799477411588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-32264207909591249132011-12-14T02:11:38.294-08:002011-12-14T02:11:38.294-08:00I have chills from reading your words.<br />I can only reiterate what other&#39;s have said: You and M are a gift to us.<br /><br />Your words reach deep and pull things out of me that i haven&#39;t found a way to express yet.<br /><br />Sending you big hugs from over here.Laura Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837151542900517437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-41506104440674279272011-12-12T20:51:42.635-08:002011-12-12T20:51:42.635-08:00You are a gift to us. Your words bring me such comfort.<br />How you manage to weave such magic with your words when you are still reasonably new to this club, is beyond me. You just always know what to say and how to say it.<br />Margot, kiddo, you are so missed.<br />xoHope's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04984543289642681339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-91415197551276200092011-12-12T18:32:09.189-08:002011-12-12T18:32:09.189-08:00&quot;I have come to see these attributes of life as not either-or, but both-and-together.&quot; <br /><br />Beautifully put. Wish I was there lighting candles with you guys. Thank you for putting this in words.Hanenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490161992949497684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-59829185729447381482011-12-12T10:53:22.068-08:002011-12-12T10:53:22.068-08:00Thank you, Josh, for sharing... such a moving, beautiful speech.<br />I am Sari&#39;s mom. I&#39;m sitting in front of the computer sobbing, crying for all of the children lost too soon... Sending heartfelt wishes to all...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-54960700553936442272011-12-12T09:36:11.366-08:002011-12-12T09:36:11.366-08:00Such a beautiful piece, Josh, that truly captures so many of our experiences - the memories of innocence, the ideas of &quot;what should have been&quot;, and the complex emotions that accompany child death - seemingly &#39;opposite&#39; emotions that usually seem like contradictions, yet, aren&#39;t. Thank you for your moving words.... always. Missing Margot - and who she was supposed to be - with you, Kari, and Stella. xosarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570123611681123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-67323042647685445852011-12-12T09:19:06.301-08:002011-12-12T09:19:06.301-08:00Beautiful. <br /><br />Sending you hugs and prayers.Nika M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15716308480356654189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504259906351329000.post-69944871179586191542011-12-12T08:41:43.654-08:002011-12-12T08:41:43.654-08:00Really beautiful, Josh. You&#39;re a gift to the rest of us.Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946311309467296976noreply@blogger.com