I feel this so deeply. Thank you more than I can say for putting into beautiful words how tender, practical acts offer precious hope to a wounded world.
An absolutely beautiful story of hope, which in this day and age is truly irrational. May we all have the kind of courage it takes to hope when it really doesn’t make that much sense. Thank you, Mary, and Shanley, for your columns. Somewhere along the line, Shanley I missed the story about what your family is going through. But I am sending you love and hope.
Another day that you have brightened for me Shanley. We are all bombarded not just daily, but hourly by the atrocities that has been done by this administration, as well as the damage and cost to those of us who are so very vulnerable to them. But, the hope that swells whenever i read your articles truly helps me from falling over the edge, keeps me smiling...sometimes with tears in my eyes...instead of whimpering in emotional pain continues. Reading your loyal followers comments also renews me as well, because it continues to remind me that I am not alone...there are many of you out there with "bridges" that we can cross to each other. Thank you Shanley for bringing us together to support each other. Gratefully, Pat
Won't it be fun for you folks to share this story with Ezra when he grows up ... and share the video of him eating a dill pickle and laughing out loud with total mirth as he played all by himself on the bed. This has made a wonderful memory for me too!! And an orangatan story with a happy ending ... icing on the cake!
Fingers crossed!! I hope your offer is accepted! I’m so glad you’re able to find out what’s happening with Ezra. In a perfect world he would have gotten that MRI and had it written off. Especially for a baby.
Here is a link to the GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b852b058b thank you for your kindness. We are closing the fundraiser tonight, we are so grateful foe everything people have given us.
Made me cry tears of both relief and hope in the face of such loss and cruelty. What a gift you are, both to your family and to the world, precious one.
Another of your lovely moments of hope as I find myself mired in fear of the future for the planet, our country, my grandsons and generations my lifetime. Thank you in light of all you have to deal with and blessings.
A beautiful piece of writing, Shanley - straight from your heart. Thank you for brightening my world this afternoon.
Thank you for reading, it means a lot to me.
Thank you SO MUCH, Shanley! Beautiful. And so many of us feel like you are "family" now, also. Bridges! 🥰
Thank you, Dian. I feel embraced and truly like part of a family. What a beautiful community we have here.
I feel this so deeply. Thank you more than I can say for putting into beautiful words how tender, practical acts offer precious hope to a wounded world.
Thank you for reading, Barbara.
An absolutely beautiful story of hope, which in this day and age is truly irrational. May we all have the kind of courage it takes to hope when it really doesn’t make that much sense. Thank you, Mary, and Shanley, for your columns. Somewhere along the line, Shanley I missed the story about what your family is going through. But I am sending you love and hope.
Thank you so much, Judy! Hope is sometimes all we need to find a path forward.
Spot on. Gotta keep trying, gotta be patient.
Gotta keep on keeping on, as they say.
Another day that you have brightened for me Shanley. We are all bombarded not just daily, but hourly by the atrocities that has been done by this administration, as well as the damage and cost to those of us who are so very vulnerable to them. But, the hope that swells whenever i read your articles truly helps me from falling over the edge, keeps me smiling...sometimes with tears in my eyes...instead of whimpering in emotional pain continues. Reading your loyal followers comments also renews me as well, because it continues to remind me that I am not alone...there are many of you out there with "bridges" that we can cross to each other. Thank you Shanley for bringing us together to support each other. Gratefully, Pat
How beautifully said, Pat. Thank you for being a part of this community and I'm so glad I can bring light to your life.
Won't it be fun for you folks to share this story with Ezra when he grows up ... and share the video of him eating a dill pickle and laughing out loud with total mirth as he played all by himself on the bed. This has made a wonderful memory for me too!! And an orangatan story with a happy ending ... icing on the cake!
It will be one of many stories I share with Ezra about how he has changed our lives. What a special boy he is. We are so blessed.
Beautifully said💙
Thank you, Linda.
Fingers crossed!! I hope your offer is accepted! I’m so glad you’re able to find out what’s happening with Ezra. In a perfect world he would have gotten that MRI and had it written off. Especially for a baby.
Thank you, Kelly!
Where shall Insend a contribution???
Here is a link to the GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b852b058b thank you for your kindness. We are closing the fundraiser tonight, we are so grateful foe everything people have given us.
Made me cry tears of both relief and hope in the face of such loss and cruelty. What a gift you are, both to your family and to the world, precious one.
Thank you, Angela. It means a great deal.
Thank you for this. It’s got me with some tears.
It’s beautiful, and I’m glad we were there to answer the call.
Thank you, Chris. I'm very grateful for all of you.
Hang on i there - things will work out in the end. My heartfelt best wishes go with you.
Thank you, Anne.
Another of your lovely moments of hope as I find myself mired in fear of the future for the planet, our country, my grandsons and generations my lifetime. Thank you in light of all you have to deal with and blessings.
Thank you for that. 🙏