You've Got Mail!.......

… I got this in my email the other day. The subject line read.. Thinking of you…as I read it …kept reading it over again and again… it is so heartfelt and warm I couldn’t help but tear up knowing that there good people and strangers who has been following this blogg for awhile now… it simply shows that even if you don’t know the person affected, you can still feel for that person and their family.. I want to thank Jill for her email and her concern for myself and my kids… It was like getting a great big hug through the computer… so thank you so much for touching my life.. Just as much as I have touched yours….. And thank you for reading along while I move through these life challenges.. Its nice to know I’m not alone and on the side lines I do have others cheering for me….

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Dear Michele,

You don't know me, and hopefully you won't think I'm some weirdo for writing, but I had to write.
Its taken me all these months to finally get up the guts to tell you how often I think about you, and how many tears I have shed for your family and so today I said screw it, so here goes!
Back in April when you lost Dave, I saw his obituary and was so heartbroken for you and your family. I saw his picture and just thought to myself "how could something like this happen to such a beautiful family?"
When I was reading the many, many entries in the guestbook, I stumbled upon your website, and since then, I have checked back on you guys often. I have been drawn to your family because of your amazing strength.
I hope you know how strong you are and how much people like me, who don't even know you have learned from you. I have learned to never take anything for granted in life. I have learned to stop and smell the roses so to speak.
I have a husband and a 4 year old son, and you have taught me to love them just a little bit more, to hug them a little tighter, to make sure I tell them I love them before I leave them when they go off to school or work. You have taught me to appreciate all the little things in my life Michele.
I just want you to know, that you have people out here who think of you all the time, and that you should never feel alone.
I truly believe that your husband IS watching over you and all the signs you talk about are from him.
You are an amazing mom to your kids and I just wanted to tell you today that I admire you SOOO much for all that you do. For how you have carried yourself over these last few months. For getting on your "running shoes" and for carrying on like you have. You are an amazingly strong woman and I hope you know that!

I know that the Holiday's are approaching so quickly and that will be so tough for you guys. I will continue to think of you and pray for you like I always do.
Please don't think I'm a nut for writing. I just had to let you know how I felt. I just wanted you to know how many lives you have impacted, and to know that you always have people thinking of you and your family, even strangers. If anything, I want that to bring you some comfort, and some peace. Especially now.

Take care. May Dave continue to watch over your beautiful family!

Peace and Love,
Jill