tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post1658132345393069003..comments2024-02-24T08:05:40.807+00:00Comments on Dragonfly: Spiritual Retreat...dragonflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03956813648763032057noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-24646423941648136542008-09-26T18:17:00.000+01:002008-09-26T18:17:00.000+01:00Tracy, you are such an inspiration and a generous ...Tracy, you are such an inspiration and a generous spirit to share your experiences with us. Your words about learning to live with loss rather than trying to get over it have such wisdom and grace about them.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794759688809245972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-12037130706913900222008-09-24T17:34:00.000+01:002008-09-24T17:34:00.000+01:00My daughters were collecting little white feathers...My daughters were collecting little white feathers on Monday in the grounds of Wilton House. I thought of Tom and what you had said in a previous post about his angel wings....You write so openly and so beautifully.<BR/>Learning to cope with the grief you must feel must be so difficult I can't even begin to imagine, but having somewhere so wonderful to openly share and express what you feel is wonderful. It looks such a beautiful and tranquil place.<BR/>Love<BR/>Jane. xPetticoat Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387951398241655802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-9071917093415664532008-09-23T16:18:00.000+01:002008-09-23T16:18:00.000+01:00I wanted to comment but now I don't know what to s...I wanted to comment but now I don't know what to say other than my heart goes out to you. xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-56360762827895880012008-09-23T13:32:00.000+01:002008-09-23T13:32:00.000+01:00You are on a healing journey...great loss is never...You are on a healing journey...great loss is never easy to overcome. The spirits of those we have lost are always with us, always aiding us, always there to comfort us. Tom is most certainly with you every step of the way :o) And what a beautiful place to have taken a retreat...beauty for the mind, body and spirit. ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-33953346566278510852008-09-22T21:46:00.000+01:002008-09-22T21:46:00.000+01:00A lovely post, Tracy. Sending much love and lots o...A lovely post, Tracy. Sending much love and lots of hugs to you, and I am happy you were able to visit the house and find some peace. Will be thinking of you, especially next Sunday night/Monday morning ...dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-55882023865838710522008-09-22T18:05:00.000+01:002008-09-22T18:05:00.000+01:00what a beautiful post, you have such a way of desc...what a beautiful post, you have such a way of describing things Tracy, and some day you will find a way to describe your family that you are comfortable with. xxdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-81262291317721447242008-09-22T13:51:00.000+01:002008-09-22T13:51:00.000+01:00Such a very brave post.Thank you for sharing this ...Such a very brave post.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing this with us, I can't begin to imagine how you much feel.<BR/><BR/>Racheal xRacheal Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766148041866102479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-8374241784931521772008-09-22T12:09:00.000+01:002008-09-22T12:09:00.000+01:00My dear, dear friend. I know how dificult it is t...My dear, dear friend. I know how dificult it is to carry on but we must do it.<BR/>I lost my grandmother five years ago. She was like a mother to me and I couldn't believe that I could live without her but here I am.<BR/>I know that loosing a son it's worse that loosing a grandmother (already aged) but I suffered so much and I still do. I never talked about this in any blog. As Alice said in a comment, "what is left unsaid does not diminish love."<BR/>I lost two children in miscarriages but, because they lived with me only for such short time, it was not like when I lost my grandmother. But, even so, it's the first time I talk about this in blogosphere.<BR/>Time helps and teaches us to let go.<BR/>Your post helped me a lot. I needed to say something about my loss and I was not able before.<BR/>Now I feel relieved. Thank you.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713616744985615258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-23654566034600174732008-09-21T22:08:00.000+01:002008-09-21T22:08:00.000+01:00What an immensely moving post. It is a privilege t...What an immensely moving post. It is a privilege to share this special place with you.<BR/><BR/>Don't ever feel that you have to explain - I have always said 'my son is 18 and my daughter is 16 - what is left unsaid does not diminish love.alice chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-33430199262962065342008-09-21T19:52:00.000+01:002008-09-21T19:52:00.000+01:00Lovely lady, darn it, you made me cry again! I've ...Lovely lady, darn it, you made me cry again! <BR/>I've never seen the scuplture before but can see why you wouldn't forget it. It really is breath taking.<BR/>I'm not very good at dealing with grief, especially at the moment, but you are an inspiration to me. <BR/>Look after yourself xGarden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177037227875733437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-72933890798094297032008-09-21T19:48:00.000+01:002008-09-21T19:48:00.000+01:00Hello TracyGreif is a powerful river which takes c...Hello Tracy<BR/>Greif is a powerful river which takes courage to raft. You are right to honour it and brave to talk about it. I'm glad you had good weather for your weekend and in such a beautiful place too. xJuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-2685400086029335172008-09-21T19:41:00.000+01:002008-09-21T19:41:00.000+01:00I don't know what to say, because I think you alre...I don't know what to say, because I think you already said everything so beautifully. I so admire your bravery, strength, and honesty. Thinking of you and hoping we'll be able to get together soon. K xkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-73165325018216103942008-09-21T09:26:00.000+01:002008-09-21T09:26:00.000+01:00Beautifully written, and generous to share somethi...Beautifully written, and generous to share something so private. I think you're write about learning to live with your loss...you don't 'get over' it, in time you learn to accommodate it. Thinking of you, Tracy.<BR/>D xwalter and mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654023053222721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-1705679164977657932008-09-20T23:46:00.000+01:002008-09-20T23:46:00.000+01:00Holding on and letting go. That's a tough one.Your...Holding on and letting go. That's a tough one.<BR/><BR/>Your photos have such a sense of peace about them. I'm sure the house owners would be glad to give that gift to you.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723377593068712400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-20124893387525699022008-09-20T23:12:00.000+01:002008-09-20T23:12:00.000+01:00The retreat sounds like a good move, T. (the venue...The retreat sounds like a good move, T. (the venue doesn't suck, either!) You are articulate and sensible. You're doing good, mate.kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458267354320757761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-64626765976210225742008-09-20T22:42:00.000+01:002008-09-20T22:42:00.000+01:00That sculpture is amazing.I'm impressed your group...That sculpture is amazing.<BR/><BR/>I'm impressed your group is still meeting up, and obviously still going on a journey together and gaining support from one another. How great is that!<BR/><BR/>The moving forward to do new things and meet new people is a courageous but exciting thing for you to do. I look forward to hearing more about it all very soon.<BR/><BR/>Good wishes,<BR/>N. xxThe List Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294796749818923293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-11383496846176666912008-09-20T21:32:00.000+01:002008-09-20T21:32:00.000+01:00I can't quite find the words but thank you for sha...I can't quite find the words but thank you for sharing this, Tom was a lucky boy to have a mother who loves him so much, he'll always be with you. <BR/> <BR/>Julia xxjuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821427565897275123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724074676917730292.post-40023434394114902252008-09-20T21:01:00.000+01:002008-09-20T21:01:00.000+01:00((((Tracy)))) ... a lovely, moving post.I live not...((((Tracy)))) ... a lovely, moving post.<BR/><BR/>I live not far from Helen & Douglas house, and regularly shop at their Charity Shop in a nearby town. It's a wonderful charity.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more with your assertion over the difference between living with loss, as opposed to trying to overcome loss. I'm not sure it <I>can</I> be overcome - not in any healthy way, anyway.<BR/><BR/>Thinking of you. xxxKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259837826944310404noreply@blogger.com