tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post6625168926058937998..comments2024-01-07T01:11:00.335-06:00Comments on GReads!: Bright Before Sunrise: My One Night StoryGinger @ GReads!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17725314423163879042noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-76491830398087009592014-03-07T09:36:54.980-06:002014-03-07T09:36:54.980-06:00Such a beautiful post Ginger...thank you so much f...Such a beautiful post Ginger...thank you so much for sharing. My story is kind of like yours in the sense that being there for the death of my father in 2010 changed me so completely and the memories (though painful) of being there as he took his final breath will always be with me. Hang on to the memory of love that was present in that room between the two of you and your family. My father was never conscious while I was with him in that hospital room (never left his side in the 2 days he was there) but I know he was aware of my presence and it was such an honor to be there holding his hand as he passed. Such a powerful and life changing moment. Hugs! xoSarah - whatsarahread.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277638641168733412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-78879543634735089452014-02-23T11:08:52.118-06:002014-02-23T11:08:52.118-06:00Ginger, your "one night" story made me c...Ginger, your "one night" story made me cry. Thank you for sharing this precious, precious memory of your mother with us! I seriously don't know what else to say but that your mom would be so proud of you and all you've accomplished, and that I am sending you all my love and hugs <3Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-40201051202000638732014-02-21T22:49:58.132-06:002014-02-21T22:49:58.132-06:00Oh G. Thank you so much for sharing this. What an ...Oh G. Thank you so much for sharing this. What an absolutely beautiful memory to have of your mother. Lisa Schenstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394196334860848380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-80102712382786356302014-02-21T15:38:08.544-06:002014-02-21T15:38:08.544-06:00All my love, hugs, and support XOXOXOXOAll my love, hugs, and support XOXOXOXOTarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629683051183850547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-35778884657764545742014-02-21T12:11:31.567-06:002014-02-21T12:11:31.567-06:00<3 <3 <3<3 <3 <3Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190834232858411230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-27080219614587989772014-02-21T10:52:52.495-06:002014-02-21T10:52:52.495-06:00This post was incredibly beautiful, raw and poigna...This post was incredibly beautiful, raw and poignant. I can't imagine how much courage it must've taken to write and share such a private moment with your readers. While cancer took your mother away, you triumphed over the grief that ensued afterwards. I've lost family members to cancer, too, and while the pain and grief never fully goes away, I'm living forward, remembering the happy, good moments. Like so many others, I'm sure that your mom would be proud to see the person you are today, kind, generous and caring as well as the accomplishments you've reached. Thank you for being an inspiration and many hugs. xo <3Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049528405493946804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-72793660363854557682014-02-21T10:41:15.712-06:002014-02-21T10:41:15.712-06:00This brought tears to my eyes. It's so importa...This brought tears to my eyes. It's so important to hold onto memories with our loved ones, and I think most of us (I'm guilty of this) take times with people we care about for granted. I know we've never met, but I can say with confidence that you're such a strong person, an inspiration, and beautiful inside and out. <3Farrah Pennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330518169753703940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-49737062486385092312014-02-21T10:03:46.676-06:002014-02-21T10:03:46.676-06:00I agree with meg. No words, just tears and hugs. T...I agree with meg. No words, just tears and hugs. Thank you for sharing such a memory.Fida Islaihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092246146139978450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-19385127058849847542014-02-21T09:29:19.459-06:002014-02-21T09:29:19.459-06:00No words, just hugs. xoNo words, just hugs. xoMeg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-10139054910952647272014-02-21T09:28:34.735-06:002014-02-21T09:28:34.735-06:00Thank you for sharing your most personal memory of...Thank you for sharing your most personal memory of your mom, Ginger. I know that must've taken a lot out of you and I wish I could hug you right now. But just the fact that you are able to write about it and share it shows how strong you were then and are today. I think that when the day comes that I have to suffer such a loss, I'm going to think back on this and on you and know that I too will make it. :) Thank you. Jess (Gone with the Words)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03104711402867446890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-13487726293505539142014-02-21T09:17:00.183-06:002014-02-21T09:17:00.183-06:00I've had this open for many moments, and I don...I've had this open for many moments, and I don't really know how to comment. I really appreciate you sharing this memory with us today. It's not even close to the same, but when I was a freshman in high school, our family went through a difficult time and there are little details like this that I still remember and are sad but still satisfying to remember. (Does that make sense?) Like everyone else above, I think your mom would be so proud of you for not only all your efforts to do well in your life and be successful but also to keep her alive in so many of these accomplishments, in the way you devote time to your sisters and nephews, and even the way you connect to books. (Like this one.) xoEstellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173717120884471137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-2326034112664267822014-02-21T08:34:27.434-06:002014-02-21T08:34:27.434-06:00Ginger, you know from our emails that this story m...Ginger, you know from our emails that this story made me cry the first time I read it. It's made me tear-up with each re-read. You are such a powerful legacy of your mother and her influence in your life. I know when you're in the classroom with a group of your own students, you'll continue to be such a bright force in their lives. Thank you so much for sharing this One Night <3Tiffany Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809443511644116186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-63460137290583737842014-02-21T08:29:09.542-06:002014-02-21T08:29:09.542-06:00This is just amazing! Thank you for sharing someth...This is just amazing! Thank you for sharing something like this with us. I luckily have never been in your place but my two best friends have and I can't even imagine what it is like. To have that one memory of your mom is something very special and so awesome that you shared that with all of us. You gave me chills just reading this post and I have to thank you again. Without knowing your mom, I know she would be proud of you. ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-32013409429638469652014-02-21T07:03:14.246-06:002014-02-21T07:03:14.246-06:00Wow. Just...wow. I've seen a number of these s...Wow. Just...wow. I've seen a number of these sort of posts over the course of the last week or so, but none half so inspiring, powerful or beautifully written. Thank you for being brave enough to allow yourself to be so open and vulnerable as to share such an important moment in your life. Thank you for being a continual inspiration and reminding me once again that no matter how difficult or challenging the situation, one can not only survive but <i>triumph</i>, even in the face of unimaginable loss. This post, but more importantly <i>you</i> yourself, are a testament to how special your mother must have been and how lasting her legacy still is, and I'm sure that she would be proud to see the women you've grown into today <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03122190709903711075noreply@blogger.com