tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359918789138246276.post5010291812908739427..comments2023-05-21T10:45:30.380-04:00Comments on Amazing Sydney Grace: Two MonthsHilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098948415614752971noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359918789138246276.post-28173515342390689392010-03-15T06:41:45.150-04:002010-03-15T06:41:45.150-04:00I am amazed …
That word keeps wrapping up this who...I am amazed …<br />That word keeps wrapping up this whole story of the 20 days that keep going on and on. Amazing Sydney Grace … Amazing Lindsey … Amazing friends and family … these Amazing 20 days …<br />I am amazed at the giving of love around all this. On Saturday afternoon I was privileged - yes, privileged to be included in the small gathering of friends, family and nurses to honor Sydney Grace’s life with an appreciation time from Joel and Lindsey. I was surprise to even be included and most surprised to receive a precious gift. I had done nothing along the way except help others help, share the story with friends near and far, spray paint welcome signs that glorious Saturday morning when she came home, cook a few meals, do what I know to do when trouble comes …… nothing special, my privilege for sure.<br />Who would have thought they would even think of thanking us again… but they did and we all gathered one more time to hold onto another moment of Sydney Grace’s power and love, see her pictures, touch her toys, see her dress …….. but more than that, to feel the love of the Fodrie family as it continues to grow and strengthen with time and trouble as families do. I cannot help, being who I am, but think of how proud Lindsey’s Aunt Polly Evelyn would be of Lindsey and her mother Sheri, their faith, their strength, their grace, poise and character and how much she would have loved little Sydney Grace. <br />In all this, I am also reminded of another dear friend and mother who lost her son – her son of 19 years who told me one night after I had left my son of 15 years at the School of Science and Math on a cold and dark Sunday night (while I was crying my way back to Marshallberg) and I called Valerie to ask how she could bear to lose her Jarrod forever when I couldn’t even give up my Casey for a few weeks at the time. She told me something powerful that I will never forget, “The healing is in the giving.” What a testament to her faith and strength. Mothers – the hand of God for sure ….<br />Surely the Fodrie’s know that … and we are all healed in their giving and we are all – every one of us - strengthened in their giving, and hopefully they are in ours. What a journey this has been for all who have been touched by this little girl. May the Lord continue to bless the legacy of this Amazing Sydney Grace … KAKarennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359918789138246276.post-841212108804013772010-03-10T16:40:54.423-05:002010-03-10T16:40:54.423-05:00I'm so humbled to read your blogs. I have also...I'm so humbled to read your blogs. I have also experienced the loss of a child. She didn't pass from the same thing but she is still gone. Yesterday she would have been 11 years old. Thanks Lindsey for sharing her life with the world. I realized soon after reading these blogs and friending your page on FB that I'm a distant relative of your husband. I would love to set down with you and learn more about Sydney Grace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359918789138246276.post-47637677208010766032010-03-08T21:07:04.978-05:002010-03-08T21:07:04.978-05:00We are the ones who are blessed to have you as par...We are the ones who are blessed to have you as part of our team! I'm so thankful that I have gotten the chance to meet you and the chance to share in Sydney Grace's amazing journey. Love you!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08571653743765801742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359918789138246276.post-70838603411567007982010-03-08T20:59:05.824-05:002010-03-08T20:59:05.824-05:00I am always at a loss of words. I never feel like...I am always at a loss of words. I never feel like there is anything I can say to take away your longing to have Sydney back. I pray every Sunday at church for your strength to get through this. I hope it is helping. I can't tell you enough how amazing you are. I know for you, you are doing what a mother would do and may not think too much of it. But you have opened my eyes to a better way of looking at life. I have had 4 pregnancies and 4 children and I know there are days that I take their lives for granted. Reading your blog reminds me to give them extra hugs and kisses because they truly are gifts from God. Thank you for sharing your story and wisdom.<br /><br />MicheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com