tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677863487462416615.post8496259041161451794..comments2024-03-04T00:11:12.853-08:00Comments on at home with millie and sam: freedomCashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194149278997482366noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677863487462416615.post-60544736030281208062016-09-24T12:27:28.752-07:002016-09-24T12:27:28.752-07:00Cas, you don't know me, we have never met. I f...Cas, you don't know me, we have never met. I first saw you on the September 2009 birth board on babycenter as pinkdancingcats. I had a little girl, Selah that month. As the kids got older the birth board kind of faded out, but somehow I had always remembered seeing pics you posted of Millie. I thought she was so cute and sweet and I loved her name. I remember seeing pictures of Sam as well. I remember you posting about your move for your mission and I followed it because it was so interesting to see how you guys were living and what you were doing. I hope this doesn't sound creepy or weird since we had never talked. But we had the girls in common, and like I said it was so interesting to see your blog. Anyway, I read a while ago about your husband having cancer, and I hadn't checked in many months, and now it hurts my heart to see that he has passed away. I truly am sorry. I can't imagine how hard to must be to get through each day , and I commend you on what a great job you are doing for your children. Keep it up and stay strong.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560183751024579075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677863487462416615.post-38492181056717526682016-08-29T12:31:16.826-07:002016-08-29T12:31:16.826-07:00This is such a cool plan! This is such a cool plan! Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881278365180126350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677863487462416615.post-42315943413742861422016-07-31T22:15:49.295-07:002016-07-31T22:15:49.295-07:00Onward 'n upward! What a hoot! Yep, you'...Onward 'n upward! What a hoot! Yep, you're crazy and also brilliant and know it--what a great way to be. I am happy for you 'n the kiddos. You've got a buncha prayer warriors who will pray you thru your journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677863487462416615.post-31065171955475063092016-07-31T12:50:28.115-07:002016-07-31T12:50:28.115-07:00Cas...I am so happy for you! This sounds like a w...Cas...I am so happy for you! This sounds like a wonderful plan for you and your sweet kiddos! I continue to pray for you and I hope that you have an awesome adventure together! Be sure and come visit us at Valley View! We miss you all so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387817789018230510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677863487462416615.post-35424828865953302522016-07-31T12:50:12.126-07:002016-07-31T12:50:12.126-07:00Cas...I am so happy for you! This sounds like a w...Cas...I am so happy for you! This sounds like a wonderful plan for you and your sweet kiddos! I continue to pray for you and I hope that you have an awesome adventure together! Be sure and come visit us at Valley View! We miss you all so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387817789018230510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677863487462416615.post-23286923955242841952016-07-30T20:18:53.507-07:002016-07-30T20:18:53.507-07:00http://moyerfoundation.org/camps-programs/camp-eri...http://moyerfoundation.org/camps-programs/camp-erin/Storiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639937522074008235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677863487462416615.post-7066711676339660692016-07-30T20:02:24.221-07:002016-07-30T20:02:24.221-07:00Also, that camp is free.Also, that camp is free.Storiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639937522074008235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677863487462416615.post-9521683935929537422016-07-30T19:59:59.248-07:002016-07-30T19:59:59.248-07:00Dear Cas, wow, I am so proud of you. Tiny home liv...Dear Cas, wow, I am so proud of you. Tiny home living ain't for the faint of heart. But I've figured out by now that you are not faint of heart. It will be a truly grand adventure for you and the kids. Exactly the kind of "different" I'm sure your family needs during this transition year. My sister is renovating a school bus and will be living in it pretty soon. She's having a blast. I just know you'll love it. <br /><br />I am your age, a young mom like yourself. I keep coming back to your blog because, well, I don't know why. I don't know you. But I am drawn to your writing and I like to pray for you. So I guess I keep coming back. <br /><br />My mom died when I was 10. It was horrible. Hard. Difficult. Awful in the worst way imaginable. Absolutely hell on earth, for a child to lose a parent. I guess I just wanted to tell you that I'm okay. I am strong today. I am a faithful member of the church, never left it, never went off the deep end. I had a strong, very loving father, who made that possible. Millie and Sam will be okay. I do not presume. I know. I just know. <br /><br />Also, I wanted to tell you about a really interesting camp for grieving children that is held nationwide in most major cities. I am thinking about volunteering for it because my heart has always been tugged toward grieving children. But as I was researching it, I thought of you. The closest one to you will be in Charlotte, NC in November. It looks like a beautiful effort, put on for 3 days, that can really benefit hurting young ones. <br /><br />I was privileged to see my mother's body at the funeral home during a private viewing before she was cremated. To see her dead was probably the best thing my dad could have done for me. It seems morbid, and many parents would struggle with that decision, but for me, it was the best. For many, many years after she died, I would catch glimpses of slender, dark haired women in crowds, and my mind would fantasize that maybe it was my mom, maybe she wasn't dead, maybe I would just run into her in a crowd one day. But then I would remember seeing her laid out in the funeral home, covered in a blanket, stiff to my touch. And my frantic fantasies were immediately calmed, because I knew she was indeed gone forever. Adults don't contend with reality in the same way, but children are a little more prone to bend and twist those thoughts when it comes to their desire to see their parent again.<br /><br />It was good for them to see their daddy in his final moments. I know you don't need me to tell you that, or any of this stuff. You're doing a good job, Cas. That's all I wanted to say, you're doing a good job. <br /><br />Much love, <br />Storie Giddings<br />Keene, TXStoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639937522074008235noreply@blogger.com