tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post8593617613408868963..comments2023-10-30T05:36:52.955-07:00Comments on A Sheltering Tree: Sheltering HonestlyPamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-29450458884025339302012-10-14T04:29:36.047-07:002012-10-14T04:29:36.047-07:00I have cried as I have read many posts about your ...I have cried as I have read many posts about your sweet Sarah. My heart aches as I imagine your journey. I am praising God for how He helps His children face every day and the hope He gives us in eternity. BelovedBomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547459653981778139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-76253413731764813832011-09-04T20:33:56.555-07:002011-09-04T20:33:56.555-07:00Dearest Pamela, Thank you so much for sharing you...Dearest Pamela, Thank you so much for sharing your story of sorrow. I don't even know what to say, but my heart aches for you and your grief. I have suffered loss of close ones as well....I placed a daughter for adoption when she was born 9 years ago because I was homeless when I had her....and my 19 year old sister was murdered by her boyfriend in 2006 - but I don't think these can compare with the loss of an innocent, sweet baby in such a horrific way. May God bless you, sweet, beautiful woman...oh how my heart breaks for you and your pain....much love ~ aliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-60513740315131112402011-09-04T14:53:23.175-07:002011-09-04T14:53:23.175-07:00Heart stories like yours remind me over and over a...Heart stories like yours remind me over and over again of how the Father is such a Redeeming Father- Thank you for sharing and for letting tragedy and grief be a tool for His glory -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-75154483880340907372011-09-04T08:20:31.516-07:002011-09-04T08:20:31.516-07:00Pamela, you express yourself so well that your re...Pamela, you express yourself so well that your readers feel some of the grief that you have experienced. My Mom would understand your pain because her 7month old baby girl before me died. She says there is no other pain like that of feeling as if part of you is missing. We know our family will be complete again and I will get to meet the sister I would have loved to grow up with. My Mom and Dad still after 38 years , grieve for my sister at times. I don't know how people who don't believe in heaven can bear the grief that your family and my family endured. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. I admire your strength and courage . God bless you, always.<br />ShannonShannon@Cozy Home Sceneshttp://cozyhomescenes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-15924099455694943802011-09-03T17:37:44.828-07:002011-09-03T17:37:44.828-07:00What a terrible memory, and what strength with whi...What a terrible memory, and what strength with which you convey it. Thank you for sharing and for showing it's possible to "get through" the most unexplainable things. Blessings.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200088593233052818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-89524922893566581952011-09-03T01:05:33.714-07:002011-09-03T01:05:33.714-07:00My heart breaks for you just reading about your lo...My heart breaks for you just reading about your loss. What a powerful testimony that you were able to work through your grief authentically and bring so much encouragement to others in the end. Thanks so much for the inspiration from your words and faith!Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-91753600574391540702011-09-02T11:14:45.435-07:002011-09-02T11:14:45.435-07:00Oh, Pam, I had to cry while reading your post. I ...Oh, Pam, I had to cry while reading your post. I will NEVER forget when your precious adorable Baby Sarah went to Heaven. Y'all had just had VBS at our church in Loogootee, and I had had a BLAST helping you with Baby Sarah that whole week. (I was 12 then.) AT the end of VBS, You had given me a lovely book mark and had written on the back..."Thanks for all your help, from sticking stickers to lugging babies!" (I still have and cherish that book mark!) By the time of your fire, we had moved to LA and when we got the horrible news I could NOT believe my ears! I have NO CLUE how in the world you and RB survived those HORRIBLY SAD days afterwards, but Dad II's (Sankey) words were so sweet! I remember being soooo THRILLED when years later...I was attending GBS and found out you were expecting another baby. Not one to replace Sarah...but one to fill your empty arms! Thank you for this sweet and precious post!<br /><br />Thank you also for sharing the recipe to the P.B surprise cookies. We made them the other day and they are heavenly! =)<br />Love ya,<br />~Heather~The Dickinsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689122652341720167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-57875956499084744372011-09-02T05:54:39.525-07:002011-09-02T05:54:39.525-07:00Wow. Just takes my breath away and gives me tears ...Wow. Just takes my breath away and gives me tears just imagining the grief. You wrote that so well.Big D and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489109864323671073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-80608062714694513082011-09-02T05:27:56.020-07:002011-09-02T05:27:56.020-07:00Pamela,
I saw that you were a new follower on my ...Pamela,<br /><br />I saw that you were a new follower on my blog and I just came over to visit your blog. <br /><br />Did you realized dear lady and we have a common tragedy in our lives; the loss or a precious child; for me two; it's been five years.<br /><br />I have found that the things you mentioned in your last paragraph of this post to be true for me as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204165708189660644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-85472116781060566202011-09-01T20:20:05.789-07:002011-09-01T20:20:05.789-07:00This absolutely causes my heart to ACHE! I cannot ...This absolutely causes my heart to ACHE! I cannot fathom such a great loss and heart ache! Bless you!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064675788923396826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-51260576173217784422011-09-01T19:16:47.689-07:002011-09-01T19:16:47.689-07:00Wow.. what a heart wrenching post. I don't kno...Wow.. what a heart wrenching post. I don't know what is is like to lose a child, but I know what grief is.. some days I want to lie in bed, most days I just cling to Him and He makes a way. I am comforted by this post and your story that is now a testimony.<br /><br />Thank you show much for sharing.<br /><br />MistyMistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741641297680828602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-29771977888317248202011-09-01T17:06:14.141-07:002011-09-01T17:06:14.141-07:00Oh Pam my heart breaks for you and I am whispering...Oh Pam my heart breaks for you and I am whispering a little prayer for your pain right now <3Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388644402502636929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-73486037186924083162011-09-01T13:09:57.604-07:002011-09-01T13:09:57.604-07:00I am so deeply touched by this, Pamela. I cannot ...I am so deeply touched by this, Pamela. I cannot fathom the grief this caused your young heart, or how it still hurts all these years later. Often, there is tremendous comfort in the HONEST words of a caring friend. I think it takes great courage for believers to sometimes admit we just DO NOT understand.<br /><br />It is faith most courageous when it is faith on the human side of God's sovereignty. <br /><br />I vividly remember something Billy Graham said at the national service after 9/11. He talked about the mystery of evil. I so appreciated his words - how he said that there was something about evil that we will never understand. It just hurts - the literal event - and the agonized cry of the heart that wonders WHY.<br /><br />But, as you so wonderfully and bravely pointed out - we know the One who knows. And we can trust His good purposes even in the depths of the most grievous pain.<br /><br />YOU are a testimony to honest and strong faith, Pamela. I am blessed by you.<br /><br />GOD BLESS!<br /><br />(And I join you in anxious anticipation of one day meeting Sarah face to face!)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-65976950902698963662011-09-01T11:48:26.695-07:002011-09-01T11:48:26.695-07:00Oh, Pamela,
I don't even have words. Beautiful...Oh, Pamela,<br />I don't even have words. Beautiful girl.<br /><br />You think you have a peek into someone's life because you glance through their blog, but really, we all have so many stories behind our posts<br /><br />Not sure how you made it through, but I admire your strength.Amy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571083038560430815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-35117456163863560142011-09-01T09:18:58.543-07:002011-09-01T09:18:58.543-07:00I'm so very sorry for your loss,Pamela. Your s...I'm so very sorry for your loss,Pamela. Your strength and deep faith is so obvious in your writing and the fact that God is your greatest shelter.Vilisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14168911924358193544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-46255931187816829342011-09-01T03:02:57.643-07:002011-09-01T03:02:57.643-07:00twenty four years....
and that one act of an hones...twenty four years....<br />and that one act of an honest answer got you through.<br /><br />While I was reading through, I thought (and hoped) that you may be narrating a dream... a bad dream.<br /><br />Read my third last post "Sometimes things happen..."Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-73751949551526526132011-09-01T00:08:08.123-07:002011-09-01T00:08:08.123-07:00Thank you for linking up with Thirsty for Comments...Thank you for linking up with Thirsty for Comments and sharing such a large part of yourself and your grief with your blog audience. I was truly touched by your tragic story and the beautiful lesson you were able to take away from the terrible pain and loss. Blessings to you.Actingbalancedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401265786470196845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-79975613581089431752011-08-31T23:12:12.215-07:002011-08-31T23:12:12.215-07:00I'm glad you found comfort in the whisper of a...I'm glad you found comfort in the whisper of a friend. Sometimes the only thing we can say is "I don't know.' Sometimes...many times, only God knows why, and those things are safe left with Him.<br />Thank you for sharing from your heart.<br />CharlotteCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179941572125296102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-42380964194687919592011-08-31T22:40:27.720-07:002011-08-31T22:40:27.720-07:00So, so sorry for your loss. I am glad you are able...So, so sorry for your loss. I am glad you are able to express yourself in your time of grief. I'm not sure I could do the same. Praying for you tonight.<br /><br />Adrianne - www.happyhourprojects.comAdrianne Surianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836522129854486281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-67157662590991169872011-08-31T21:35:04.269-07:002011-08-31T21:35:04.269-07:00Oh my. He is sovereign. He is just. He is love....Oh my. He is sovereign. He is just. He is love. And sometimes we just can't understand. I understand how an honest lack of answer was the only answer you wanted. <br /><br />Blessings, Debbieno spring chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772761727295689298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-70473999670423765922011-08-31T15:26:43.614-07:002011-08-31T15:26:43.614-07:00I've had occasion to witness some "not so...I've had occasion to witness some "not so gracious" people in times of sorrow, and have tried to learn from the experiences to just listen and love (and of course pray). <br />So glad you had a honest and Godly pastor to comfort you in your time of intense sorrow.Esther Asburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976210985279724724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-47143984042265364632011-08-31T14:40:46.407-07:002011-08-31T14:40:46.407-07:00Thank you for sharing your story. And thank you f...Thank you for sharing your story. And thank you for the words of wisdom, and the challenge to be honest in our caring.Making Memories 1999https://www.blogger.com/profile/06921208845528578259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-87056268328919024942011-08-31T12:41:17.706-07:002011-08-31T12:41:17.706-07:00I cannot even imagine your pain, but I appreciate ...I cannot even imagine your pain, but I appreciate this honest post and the lesson here that honesty and love are the best comforters.RicKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341194981346660425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-69404228478513517972011-08-31T09:48:28.541-07:002011-08-31T09:48:28.541-07:00I so appreciate your honesty and willingness to sh...I so appreciate your honesty and willingness to share this painful memory. Thank you. <br /><br />My daddy died when I was ten. Not until I was nineteen was I able to allow the Lord to heal that pain. I know I will dance with Daddy in Heaven someday soon!Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-55115713794853624262011-08-31T07:59:31.951-07:002011-08-31T07:59:31.951-07:00What a beautiful, deep and touching post. What a b...What a beautiful, deep and touching post. What a blessing your pastor was for you...I don't think we ever forget or completely heal from losing a child, but it seems to lessen as years go by and God's love brings joy into our lives again. Bless you for sharing this with all of us.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089685282700680525noreply@blogger.com