Comments on: Faith that Tests

By: pearl

pearl — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:50:29 +0000

K Stone – thank you for the kind words! Every one has been very supportive and thats really helped to keep me focused on my online friends..

By: pearl

pearl — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:48:01 +0000

@isabella mori: I can’t get over that one either, it was as if she kept feeling we needed to spend more time and me working full time, I couldn’t spend as much time with her as I would have liked and its been one of the toughest thing to deal with… thank you so much for coming out here and giving moral support – it helped a lot!

By: K Stone

K Stone — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:52:51 +0000

Pearl, I'm so sorry. You honored your friend so beautifully with this post. Thank you for sharing. Whether you know it or not, I'm sure you made a difference for a lot of people with this post. K Stone's last blog post..Life Doesn’t Have to Be Miserable!

By: isabella mori

isabella mori — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:00:15 +0000

i’m so sorry to hear about this. and interesting, how your friend kep asking you to stay around …

and thanks for showing up. i honestly believe that THAT is one of the ways we can increase peace and harmony in this world.

isabella mori’s last blog post..blogapalooza, a thank you, and an invitation

By: The Bucket List - Live, Love, Laugh | Interesting Observations

The Bucket List - Live, Love, Laugh | Interesting Observations — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:17:21 +0000

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By: pearl

pearl — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:11:36 +0000

I’m sorry to hear about your friend Patricia! Things never get back to as they were after such events as we all know, but life has to go on, we all have to still fulfill our obligations; I had to go back to work and try to concentrate on projects … such is life!

I thank you for stopping to share your feelings – take care and stay in touch {Hugs back}

By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker

Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:56:58 +0000

Any time is a hard time to lose a close friend or family member. Being at Christmas time when we should be happy and in the Christmas spirit seems to make it worse. I know how you feel. Two years ago, just after midnight, so it was technically on the morning of December 1, one of my best friends died suddenly of a heart attack. She was revived on the way to the hospital. She had a second and fatal attack after arriving at the hospital. This Christmas, I did some more grieving for the loss of my friend. Her birthday is also in December, just a few days after Christmas. Rely upon the love and support of your family and friends to get through this difficult time. Forget about being stoic. Lean on your loved ones to help you get through this. Hugs from someone who doesn’t know you but knows how you feel.

By: pearl

pearl — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:03:52 +0000

@Mike: hey, don’t be sorry … I know everyone was busy with holidays…. but thanks, I really appreciate it! tc

@Diane: thank you so much for the kind words. Stay well and happy! tc and stay in touch!

@Sueblimely: you are so kind .. I feel connected to you guys, thats the reason I felt like talking about it and I am so fortunate to have your support.. tc

By: Spreading the Love via Compassion | Interesting Observations

Spreading the Love via Compassion | Interesting Observations — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:47:46 +0000

[...] project is to write something about Compassion, a character trait that I saw a lot of recently when my very close friend passed away. Second, because compassion is a trait that I am very passionate about and I feel [...]

By: Sueblimely

Sueblimely — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:09:59 +0000

I am so sorry to hear your news, Pearl, but glad that you shared it on here, off topic or not. You have more than just a blog here, you have a group of friends who you can turn to for support and who are interested in you and your welfare as well as the blog.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:51:10 +0000

Dear Pearl
You still manage to be so eloquent, despite your grief, I’m sure your friend would be proud of how you speak of her. You even found time to comfort me through my problems which in comparison are trivial.
All I can say is thank you. And send you my love and support.

Diane

By: Mike Scott

Mike Scott — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:58:49 +0000

I’m really sorry for your loss Pearl. It’s always hard to watch as someone is taken from us by cancer. I’m sorry I didn’t read this sooner.

You have my deepest sympathies.

By: pearl

pearl — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:58:19 +0000

thank betshopboy! I appreciate your kind words…

By: betshopboy

betshopboy — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:29:03 +0000

Sorry to hear about your loss.

Good to see that you are strong and blogging about it instead of just “keeping with appearances”.

Let there be peace and harmony in this world in year 2008 and forever!

By: kaylee

kaylee — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:20:00 +0000

Sorry that happened, I have lost friends from cancer too so I know how you feel.I have one that has it now :(

By: Pearl

Pearl — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:51:03 +0000

thank you so much for stopping by Tay! *hugs back* It was difficult and hard to say out loud my friend “passed away” – but even after attending the funeral, writing it made it more real! its weird!

By: Tay - Super Blogging

Tay - Super Blogging — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:31:27 +0000

Pearl… *hugs* I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I think you’re right though, that people should try to live in peace and cherish every moment. It shouldn’t matter to us what OTHER people believe in, because things will happen regardless. Everyone has a right to think what they want to think, so instead of fighting that, we should all try to get along. I know it must’ve been hard, but thanks for writing this.

By: pearl

pearl — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:32:17 +0000

wow.. thats awesome! I read Susan came out of surgery okay, I was so relieved to know that… Its a just cause to do something for… I get involved in the walks in various cities in my state but joining the online community is great too I think… good for you for so many followers! you are famous it seems :)

By: Aruni

Aruni — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:13:52 +0000

Hi Pearl – twitter is a different ‘animal’ as they say. So far to me it seems as if you just put little things out there. send @ replies to people. connect, etc. Because of participating in the http://www.frozenpeafund.com challenge where I donated I now have 190 followers on twitter. I’ve been downright amazed at the speed of how it happened. I’ll be doing a post on that hopefully this week sometime.

By: pearl

pearl — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:03:56 +0000

Aruni – I was still numb from the news when I left that little note on twitter, as if I was trying to get the answers from someone, somewhere! It was a confused state of mind! and still in denial because amidst crying and devastation I felt, I was stumbling articles, trying to pretend in my mind nothing had happened…. thank you so much for the support… Im still getting the feel for twitter and when no one responds, it kinda feels lonely there… so im not really sure how to use it still! (hugs back)

By: Aruni

Aruni — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:54:21 +0000

I am so glad you shared this with us Pearl. I have been thinking about you ever since you left a note about this on twitter. Life is hard and we don’t have the answers. But like you I wonder why all fight so much with each other given that our time here on earth is so short indeed. My thoughts are with you. here’s a hug {{pearl}}

By: pearl

pearl — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:55:01 +0000

Hey Vivien: so nice of you to stop by here to comment! thank you! I am glad I wrote it too, felt I owed an explanation for being away. I am trying very hard to shift my focus ‘coz I have to go back to work on Wednesday….

Wishing you and your family have a very happy and wonderful 2008 and beyond too! take care

PS: I’ll be emailing you soon about the project!

By: inspirationbit

inspirationbit — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:37:11 +0000

Dear Pearl, so sorry to hear about your loss. Glad you found some comfort in writing and blogging, and that you didn’t “keep up the appearance” and shared this story with us. Wishing you all the strength in the world and health to you, your family and friends. Have a Healthy New year!

By: pearl

pearl — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:02:42 +0000

thank you so much ad tracker! you are very kind! its weird, but I felt some sort of relief talking about her here… I’m proud of and grateful for the caring friends I have made via blogging…. thanks again!

hope you have a wonderful New Year!

@Steven: thank you so much! I appreciate it very much!

By: pearl

pearl — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:52:49 +0000

@teeni: thanks for the kind words. yes, I am also glad I was able to spend the entire day with her and we talked quite a bit.. laughed too.... I was able to spoon feed her as well.... I just wish there was a bit more time, since the doctors had been saying a few more days.... She had a glow on her face all day on Saturday that we became hopeful. The doctors and nurses were telling us that its the most amazing thing they see over and over when people become overly joyed just before dying, and that some people even start singing! teeni, I am so sorry for your experience too.....

@pelf: thank you so much Pelf! hugs back to you!

By: pearl

pearl — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:37:08 +0000

@Kim: I hadn’t known you mum had the operation too! So glad she is doing fine now… no matter what age it hits, is just devastating ‘coz lot of the times its not even detectable! My friend kept getting diagnosed as having flue like illness and by the time they did the ultrasounds etc, it was starting to spread elsewhere…. Im really sorry to hear your dad had it too.. heartbreaking! thanks for the wishes Kim, I spent the entire day today at their house today again – her mom is pretty shaken up! I hope time heals it a bit for them! You have a great New Year as well Kim… (HUGS)

By: Steven Snell

Steven Snell — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:58:19 +0000

Pearl,
Sorry to hear about your loss.

By: Ad Tracker

Ad Tracker — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:25:44 +0000

Tough questions indeed.

Questions I balieve only you can answer.

I never have the right words to say at these times.

Just know you have many friends who care about you and share your grief.

You represented your friend well. I think she would be proud of you.

By: pelf

pelf — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:25:59 +0000

*hugs*

By: teeni

teeni — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:42:25 +0000

Oh, Pearl how awful to lose such a close family friend. I was wondering where you had been actually so I’m very sorry to hear this news. But I must say you did right in posting about it. It would not have done her justice to just go back to regular posting as if this event had not had such a deep impact as it did on you. That would have just been false and life is too short to live that way and have regrets. I’m so glad your friend had you to spend time with. She was very fortunate. That’s about all I can say right now as this subject is too close to home for me. My thoughts are with you and her loved ones at this time. Hugs to you.

By: laketrees

laketrees — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:31:46 +0000

((hugs)) dear Pearl
what a sad Christmas for you … and your questions and thoughts are very valid…
I don’t know of any one who has not been touched by cancer….and it is a devastating way to see those you love leave this world….and when they are young it just somes so much more painful ….
My Mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the early stage a few years ago and we were felt very blessed that she came through her operation… our Dad had passed away the year before after a long battle with the disease…..
you are very right ….we should cherish those close to us every moment…as one never ever knows…
all my blessings to you for a happy and peaceful New Year Pearl :=X