Comments for That's Life

Comment on A Senseless Act by Jen

Jen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:03:35 +0000

Oh man. I’m so sorry. I am praying for you. You know, in my cellphone, I still have my parent’s number listed under “Dad”.
He died five years ago.
I’m thinking about you.

Comment on A Senseless Act by annie

annie — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:01:44 +0000

Carol Anne, I just came by, prompted by your message on my blog. Rage, yes, that’s what I think I would feel as well, rage and sadness mixed inside until I would hardly know which was strongest.

Annie, two of the boys were released. Only one was charged with her murder. He is 15 years old. They probably will charge him as an adult. I cannot help thinking of him and of his family, who have suffered a loss, as well. The boys were neighborhood boys who knew my stepmother lived alone and was vulnerable. So sad. And this morning when I couldn’t sleep, I started going through my cell phone numbers and deleting some old ones and updating others. There was her name and number. I couldn’t bring myself to delete it. I know I will. But not yet. Thank you for your words. Carol Anne

Comment on A Senseless Act by Lumpy

Lumpy — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:55:34 +0000

Tears just stream down my face. I don’t’ know what to say. There could be no bigger travesty than to hurt an elderly person. You have to be the lowest of the low on this planet to not have a conscience to hurt one hair on the head of an innocent person but to hone in on a defenseless older person is NOT forgivable. I’m devastated for you and for this world we live in where someone can actually do this. I’m so very sorry from the depths of my being and I will pray, pray, pray for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the souls of the monsters that could do this to anyone.

Thank you for your words and for your caring, Lumpy. The tears didn’t come for a few days. I think I was in shock. Now the tears come. At odd times. Unexpectedly. Like in church yesterday. My brother (her only son) and his wife and four beautiful children need our prayers. They are suffering a huge loss, for she was very close with them. I didn’t see her often, but we emailed and talked on the phone, and she was a master at that old art: letter writing. I’m so glad I saved all her letters. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts.
Carol Anne

Comment on A Senseless Act by writerchick

writerchick — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:15:42 +0000

Oh I’m so sorry to read that this has happened to your family. I can only imagine the range of emotions you must be going through. And sadly, no matter how much we try we can never make sense of senseless acts. That anyone would feel it necessary to kill a harmless woman is beyond all reasoning. Maybe they were scared or panicked but that is no excuse to take someone’s life from them.

I’m afraid I have no wisdom to impart, just deep sympathy and sadness for your loss.
WC

Thank you, WC, for the words and sympathy. I’m happy that my dad met such a woman, and that by doing so gave me a chance to get to know her. She was a remarkable woman. I would never be able to give people the sense of her love and humanity in mere words, so I simply concentrated on my own anger and grief. Her son, my stepbrother, and his family need more of our prayers than I do. I know God will be with them and keep them strong, as she would want. Thank you again for the comfort. Carol Anne

Comment on Passions by Lumpy

Lumpy — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:43:02 +0000

Carol Anne; your quilts are beautiful! I started one about 4 years ago, maybe I should get it out of storage and finish it up! I really like the log cabin quilt, the first one pictured, it’s very nice! Keep having fun!

Comment on Passions by Annie

Annie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:47:59 +0000

Your projects are large ones, so different from the little hats and gloves and socks I knit. And your projects are so wonderful to look at. If I were your child I’d be begging for the baby quilt right now, all these years later. Actually I’d be begging for any of these quilts . Your colors really excite me.

Comment on Passions by Carol Anne

Carol Anne — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:58:39 +0000

Thanks, Jen. I feel creative when I quilt. Writing wasn’t working for me so I returned to the quilting and knitting.

Comment on Passions by Jen

Jen — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:06:07 +0000

Those are BEAUTIFUL!!! What a gift.

Comment on Communion by Annie

Annie — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:09:51 +0000

Just thought I’d pop back over to say good-bye for a few days. I’m sure I’ll be thinking of you as I sit and knit. I hope you do go to a quilter’s retreat someday soon - it is great amusement and one can’t help but learn a thing or two when off with a bunch of others who share a passion.

Comment on Communion by Annie

Annie — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:54:53 +0000

Carol Ann, That’s a beautiful essay. I enjoyed reading it and remembering Christmas Eve at my daughter’s church. There we did sing carols and we did light candles and there were children portraying the creche scene. It was lovely and I sat in the audience feeling much as you describe yourself feeling.

Merry Christmas all year long to you and yours. And Happy New Year too.
Annie