tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post1121173518956282495..comments2007-12-15T15:05:56.181-05:00Nancy @ the Jersey Shorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01030662771080172724mspalmtree@aol.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-48520633072984329852007-12-15T15:05:00.000-05:002007-12-15T15:05:00.000-05:00I dont know why this year would be worse...but it is kinda like after my mom died. The first several years her birthday didnt bother me...but about 3 - 5 years after she died, I got very depressed around her birthday. I think it takes that much time to get thru the grieving process and then you can truly grieve again. Before that it is a lot of shock and dealing with the things you need to deal with...and trust me, after an accident such as you had, you did have to go thru a grieving process too.daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460011312097894940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-26456603142510624192007-12-14T16:11:00.000-05:002007-12-14T16:11:00.000-05:00Hi, my friend. It took me a couple days to process this post... but sure did generate some conversation between me and Chan (she knows about my health troubles with my heart). I feel for you, and I understand. I know a lot of people can SAY that, but I really do. Sometime we'll have a chat and I'll tell you my story. Life changing events like these are something that many cannot understand...<BR/><BR/>I think you have my email, but it is nhknittingmama@comcast.net if you ever want to chat.NH Knitting Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750054803211058322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-80434174321488373672007-12-13T14:06:00.000-05:002007-12-13T14:06:00.000-05:00wow... i can't even begin to imagine what you've been through. thank you for sharing this with us. i'm sure that it must be difficult.Miss Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18412899950851520119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-24286575380461864902007-12-13T11:28:00.000-05:002007-12-13T11:28:00.000-05:00Wow. After seeing those pictures, it is amazing that you are alive. You are a living, breathing miracle. Never forget that.<BR/><BR/>[[[hugs]]]Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15874368719000440871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-19552989716864606922007-12-12T19:09:00.000-05:002007-12-12T19:09:00.000-05:00Oh, you dear sweet woman. I'm crying for you and all that you've lost - but also in love for what you are now and have become. You are so strong to share this with us - and such an amazing woman. You will find peace - but don't beat yourself up for feeling some discontent at all that you have lost, or things you can't do anymore; it's perfectly acceptable to feel that anger and loss, even three years or thirty years later. You can find peace though; I know you can because even just knowing you this way, I know you are strong, and caring, and loved and inspiring. I wish I could hug you, but know I am in my heart.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066174747860652641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-84338237097652713232007-12-12T18:03:00.000-05:002007-12-12T18:03:00.000-05:00Nancy, you are an one amazing woman and I am so thankful to call you a friend. I'm so happy that knitting has given you a place to share your story and make so many friends that care about you. Your mother was watching you that day and we can all be truly thankful for that. May this new year bring you new adventures, wonderful memories and many blessings. You deserve all this and more!!!Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-25850449059547599962007-12-12T15:55:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:55:00.000-05:00thank you for sharing your story with us, it was very moving. I too have limited mobility and am thankful everyday for my knitting, I hope it brings you comfort and Joy and God Bless your Mother--guardian angel that she is for you!!!Grace Yaskovichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690015792194520754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-9700653420047266912007-12-12T15:42:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:42:00.000-05:00Indeed, Happy anniversary. Your Mother was defintiely watching over you that day.<BR/><BR/>I am glad we look for that optimism in all of everything. Knitting definitely helps as do good friendsSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15715892992574692775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-36107627904214864752007-12-12T15:08:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:08:00.000-05:00I won't try to bring comfort except to say I do somewhat know how you feel. My thoughts and prayers are with you. This is an entry on my blog, I think will you understand. http://knittingandspinningwithewe.blogspot.com/2007/09/forever-changed.htmlGammy aka Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937372599110017905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-20162330551603076672007-12-12T12:20:00.000-05:002007-12-12T12:20:00.000-05:00What a miricle! I can relate to what you went through as I have a son at this time in ICU from a motorcycle accident and he is surviving from the accident. aLthough he is still recovering and it is very hard, we thank God every day for keeping him here with us. Very inspiring story! Thank you for sharing..visit http://pbdesigns.blogspot.comCrochetoholic Debbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073025829562487883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-32098395601475860762007-12-12T12:07:00.000-05:002007-12-12T12:07:00.000-05:00Nancy,<BR/>you are definitely one lucky Lady! Thank God for our Guardian Angels!<BR/>You defintely are a stronger woman like said before! You have lots of strengths that brought you through all this, some I'm sure your not even aware you have. <BR/>Your celebrating this new life, new beginings will only get better! "Life is what you make of it" I've always been told and I believe you've made a good new life for all you've gone through!! You still have lots more to go too!! New hobby (knitting), more new friends, most importantly a new outlook on life..I believe you were given a second chance, so embrace it, but also go for it too!! <BR/>Thank you for sharing this as it is inspiring to others.<BR/>May this New Year bring you even more peace!vegasangelbrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08366241837784280687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-62122586883526187632007-12-12T10:50:00.000-05:002007-12-12T10:50:00.000-05:00Nancy,<BR/><BR/>wow... you really are blessed to have such a wonderful guardian angel. I hope that as time passes you will find teh silver lining in this horrible incident. Keep on knitting and healing...Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16053623093261356499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-10973705564248079292007-12-12T10:25:00.000-05:002007-12-12T10:25:00.000-05:00Oh my...Thank God for your Guardian Angel, I'm amazed by just looking at the pictures you survived such a horrific accident. <BR/>Thanks for sharing...Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200500026568554814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-20766250161604647792007-12-12T09:42:00.000-05:002007-12-12T09:42:00.000-05:00My dear friend... I'm so glad you're a survivor and you're here for us to get to know. You give me strength, and I think you know how much I appreciate your EMPATHY and your chin-up, soldier on example. On different, yet similar enough paths, we've found a new hobby, new friends, and for me, a renewed appreciation for what I do still have, and can still do.<BR/><BR/>You're wise to celebrate today, not just as your dear mother's birthday. Yes, life as you knew it changed, but it didn't break you; you were strong enough to bend. I'm amazed that you aren't bitter; your change was a result of someone else's carelessness, not simply a failure of your own body. <BR/><BR/>Dig in and hold onto that peace. I wish you a LONG, healthy lifetime of peace, love and hope.Channonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249971578077045662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-17219793126211932942007-12-12T09:16:00.000-05:002007-12-12T09:16:00.000-05:00Nancy, you are a strong woman. Stronger than you give yourself credit for. To get through 3 years of such a life changing situation is hard stuff. But you've done it. What's another 3 years? And then 6 after that? Look at the people this has brought into your life. Think about the experiences you've been aforded and how you've grown as a person. Think of the strengths you've carried with you through this. Strenghts you may not have even known you had before this. You are not the same woman you once were, but who among us remains the same over time? Change is reality. We can fight it or embrace it, but it'll happen none the less.<BR/>You're story is inspiring and I'm glad you are sharing it.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443969632017232418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213262.post-56298904562638214132007-12-12T04:54:00.000-05:002007-12-12T04:54:00.000-05:00Nancy, you are alive and thats amazing,look to the future and what you can achieve, you have been strong enough to get through it,as with any stressfull event you will process things at different times throughout your life, there is a cycle to go through and from my experience when you hit this down period it marks a change in your being and you will come through it with a different mentality it will make you stronger,more positive and optimistic about the future. Take comfort from your online knitting friends,I for one admire your tebacity to get this far an for sharing your amazing story,<BR/>sending deepest regards to you,<BR/>AngieCycling Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855590233050619006noreply@blogger.com