tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970046.post114749176217927151..comments2023-10-22T08:31:43.771-04:00Comments on Beyond First Impressions: Where you lead, I will followJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04604631581219462834noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970046.post-1147612773639620142006-05-14T09:19:00.000-04:002006-05-14T09:19:00.000-04:00My dearest friend ... so much to say, so much to t...My dearest friend ... so much to say, so much to think about, so many emotions wrapped up in your memories and experiences. Crying inside as your "had-been-friend," but thanking God we were able to move and grow past that to find our way back to our wonderful, life-giving friendship again (what a tremendous gift!). Thank you for sharing that incredible experience in the Gatehouse -- I never knew what happened behind that closed door. :) Seriously, though, I vividly remember that evening -- your trip back from the shower, and that "look" on your face that I had seen so much since you returned to school ... a look that I longed to erase but had absolutely no idea how to do it -- indeed, could really never do it. I remember watching you go into our room and closing the door, and my heart just broke. I remember sitting there silently debating, "Do I follow her? Hug her and cry with her? I want to, but will my presence be just the opposite of what she wants/needs at that moment?" I opted to stay put, even though it tore me up inside to do so ... and now, after all these years, I know why!! Had I gone into that room after you, perhaps you would not have experienced the very thing that you needed at that moment -- certainly not the feeble attempts at comfort by me, but your MOM. How very, very cool. I know this wasn't necessarily the point of your post, but it's what struck me this morning, on Mother's Day. Unbelievable. Thank you for sharing, on so many levels. Have a blessed, glorious day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970046.post-1147578614282456262006-05-13T23:50:00.000-04:002006-05-13T23:50:00.000-04:00What a lovely post. Thank you for sharing.What a lovely post. Thank you for sharing.Mamacita Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984053506182838282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970046.post-1147547428901603382006-05-13T15:10:00.000-04:002006-05-13T15:10:00.000-04:00MOM will always be near you, wherever you go. As ...MOM will always be near you, wherever you go. As she is with Heather. thank you for this blog...You girls are truly blest in having her as your mother...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com