tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558274531908279791.post3715556120531106649..comments2023-10-30T07:25:55.067-07:00Comments on McAllister Family: Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408134649713447466noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558274531908279791.post-77455211516230303042012-03-13T08:24:21.263-07:002012-03-13T08:24:21.263-07:00Oh Jenny. I can so relate.
And broken casserole ...Oh Jenny. I can so relate. <br /><br />And broken casserole dishes always remind me of my mom, too. On the day she was diagnosed (Thanksgiving day), my sister and I opened the fridge and for some crazy reason the 9x13" pan with all the sweet potatoes came flying out and smashed all over the floor. I will never forget that moment because it symbolized how we all felt - chaotic, falling, broken.<br /><br />The missing and brokenness will always be there, and for that I am grateful. I would never want to forget.<br /><br />I love you. Hang in there. Hug your sweet sweet fam {and yourself!}Live More Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486883402903740941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558274531908279791.post-36002503804798324432012-01-18T09:57:49.419-08:002012-01-18T09:57:49.419-08:00Here's to broken places! May many beautiful th...Here's to broken places! May many beautiful things grow out of them!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528203677526530040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558274531908279791.post-15690104326681611102012-01-10T11:03:24.802-08:002012-01-10T11:03:24.802-08:00Oh man. You know I have said it to you before but ...Oh man. You know I have said it to you before but it is hard to act happy when you feel so mad and angry. So broken. I can relate to that. I am so sorry. It is hard to go through hard things- especially when they don't go the way we want.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363315018206595234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558274531908279791.post-84167680452748421092012-01-10T10:56:26.619-08:002012-01-10T10:56:26.619-08:00My dear sweet Jen,
I cannot even imagine how you m...My dear sweet Jen,<br />I cannot even imagine how you must feel. When the time comes for my mom (Grandma) to pass away, it will be different too because I have been blessed to have her all these years.<br />All I can do is love and support you and Kevin and your family and learn from what a great example your mom was. Live each day to it's fullest so I can try to be a good mother and grandmother like your mom was.<br />There are things in life that are broken, but through the Savior we can get through it, because he has gone through it all himself.<br />Thank goodness for the love and sweet innocence of little children to know just what to say when we are down, their love is so pure.<br />I love you with all my heart, and your whole family. I wish I could take away your pain, but with the pain are her memories, and you would never want those taken away.<br />My thoughts and prayers go out to you and Heather as you continue your journey through this.<br />Thank you for being so honest and courageous to share it.Karen and Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318955902868228141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558274531908279791.post-62959757257987111662012-01-09T14:48:47.469-08:002012-01-09T14:48:47.469-08:00that made me cry too. I loved the picture of the ...that made me cry too. I loved the picture of the crack with the flowers growing out of it. That's how I feel a lot. That broken part of my heart it still there, but from it comes so much beauty. You are a great example of finding strength through trials. I know your Mom is so porud of you.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775912202598305636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558274531908279791.post-34520307917424931732012-01-09T12:48:23.752-08:002012-01-09T12:48:23.752-08:00I'm so sorry Jen, I know what you mean. I'...I'm so sorry Jen, I know what you mean. I've really been struggling too lately. I'm sorry I took such a long leave from blogging, but I'm glad that I checked out your blog today. I really wish that she was still her and that dad was happy again. It seems like so many things aren't right with her gone. I wish I were there so that we could go out and just talk. I love you so much. You are a lot like mom and I love you so much. I'm very lucky to have you as a sister. love you!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830891927484965783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558274531908279791.post-50460227724816587272012-01-08T20:48:22.217-08:002012-01-08T20:48:22.217-08:00Jenny, thank you for a beautiful post. I love you...Jenny, thank you for a beautiful post. I love you and am eternally grateful to not only be related to you, but to be friends with you. You are amazing. God bless you.Daisy Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415322079601501880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558274531908279791.post-77147461469591932112012-01-06T15:01:01.631-08:002012-01-06T15:01:01.631-08:00Words don't even seem appropriate or necessary...Words don't even seem appropriate or necessary right now, but I had to say thank you anyway. I can't think of a better way to describe that place in your heart when you lose someone you love. Even with the knowledge that we have that we'll see our loved ones again, it's impossible not to long for them and miss them in the meantime. I am so grateful that you are willing to be so real and share such tender thoughts. It is always a kick in my pants to stop and count my blessings. You are an amazing woman, and I know your mom is a bigger part of you than you even realize. Thanks for all of your tender words as we have gone through our own loss. We love you all.Rod and Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715232525247607075noreply@blogger.com