Another beautiful description of life on lifes terms. God bless you, Joe and your entire family this 4th of July. Im currently reading Joes 2nd book, almost finished and found myself making notes of questions and reflections as they come to me while reading which I want to share with Joe when I'm finished. Thanks to you both for allowing us to follow your journies and look deeper into my own life and learn new ways to be open minded, hearted and teachable. Best regards. John
This is such an exquisite and searing expression of a moment that so many writers who write about losing loved ones must feel. How can you justify or live with the choice to wind down the promotion and sharing of the story whose sharing serves to keep your connection vital and alive? But what an amazing answer you give all of us here. Thank you, Sally McQuillen. Your eloquence is cathartic for all of us
Sally, this is so beautiful. I feel it with you. Every holiday, every moment looking back to live forward is so poignant in your words. Chris' sizzling green eyes, his essence of summer. All still so alive in your heart. You remind me so often what it is to be so deeply in love with those we've lost here, but are forever with us. Thank you for continuing on with your writing. It always brings me into my heart.
Thank you for sharing your process so deeply and beautifully. So much gorgeous language. Thank you for conveying Christopher's aliveness again and again and again. Thank you for choosing to live - again and again and again.
I am sitting at work, in a metaphysical shop, while reading your post. I received several thoughts while reading this today.
I want to let you know that I think you and Joe are 2 of the bravest people I know. Your books have laid open your lives, your hearts, for all the world to see. You have opened up your soul and shared your grief with everyone. That takes courage, what my Dad would call "intestinal fortitude". I am certain all of your kids are proud of you beyond measure. Heck, I am proud of you!
You were thinking of your sparkler yesterday, I was thinking of my great nephew while spending time with his Mom & brother. This was a sullen, non-communicative child. He spent much of his visits here on his phone. Not talking with his relatives. The pain, the grief, is nonetheless real. His Mom is now in a battle of her own with a myoleiomatosarcoma.
You know your little firecracker is with you and always will be.
Sending you healing energy today to give your soul a helping hand during today & the coming months.
I always write my niece's and nephews 'Love Forever & a day', so sending you Love forever and a day as well Sally.
You are so supportive Kathi! I am so sorry about the grief in your family and Love forever and A day is so tender and loving. Perfectly beautiful. Thank you🙏
This really landed with me Sally. Since losing my son Dom, I’ve been in and out of this place…feeling the heaviness and sometimes pointlessness of trying to find joy…and then returning again to seeing how much abundance still exists and how he would want me to be immersed in the good stuff too. I agree, we need to give ourselves permission to retreat into ourselves and remember that this can be the source of our deepest comfort. I guess because that’s where our cherished child is now, inside us. Safe again.
I’d be honoured if you’d check in with my writing…same subject, same wounds, same healing too ♥️
Another beautiful description of life on lifes terms. God bless you, Joe and your entire family this 4th of July. Im currently reading Joes 2nd book, almost finished and found myself making notes of questions and reflections as they come to me while reading which I want to share with Joe when I'm finished. Thanks to you both for allowing us to follow your journies and look deeper into my own life and learn new ways to be open minded, hearted and teachable. Best regards. John
Thank you so much John~ I shared your comment with Joe who was touched by it.💕
This is such an exquisite and searing expression of a moment that so many writers who write about losing loved ones must feel. How can you justify or live with the choice to wind down the promotion and sharing of the story whose sharing serves to keep your connection vital and alive? But what an amazing answer you give all of us here. Thank you, Sally McQuillen. Your eloquence is cathartic for all of us
Oh Jul~ such forces at work and you so easily grasped the wrestling inside my heart.
but that's because your beautiful writing brings the reader there
Sally, this is so beautiful. I feel it with you. Every holiday, every moment looking back to live forward is so poignant in your words. Chris' sizzling green eyes, his essence of summer. All still so alive in your heart. You remind me so often what it is to be so deeply in love with those we've lost here, but are forever with us. Thank you for continuing on with your writing. It always brings me into my heart.
Thank you my beloved friend💕
Thank you for sharing your process so deeply and beautifully. So much gorgeous language. Thank you for conveying Christopher's aliveness again and again and again. Thank you for choosing to live - again and again and again.
Thank you my beloved friend~ for seeing my choice and celebrating it🙏and my Christopher with me💙💫
Sally,
I am sitting at work, in a metaphysical shop, while reading your post. I received several thoughts while reading this today.
I want to let you know that I think you and Joe are 2 of the bravest people I know. Your books have laid open your lives, your hearts, for all the world to see. You have opened up your soul and shared your grief with everyone. That takes courage, what my Dad would call "intestinal fortitude". I am certain all of your kids are proud of you beyond measure. Heck, I am proud of you!
You were thinking of your sparkler yesterday, I was thinking of my great nephew while spending time with his Mom & brother. This was a sullen, non-communicative child. He spent much of his visits here on his phone. Not talking with his relatives. The pain, the grief, is nonetheless real. His Mom is now in a battle of her own with a myoleiomatosarcoma.
You know your little firecracker is with you and always will be.
Sending you healing energy today to give your soul a helping hand during today & the coming months.
I always write my niece's and nephews 'Love Forever & a day', so sending you Love forever and a day as well Sally.
Kathi
You are so supportive Kathi! I am so sorry about the grief in your family and Love forever and A day is so tender and loving. Perfectly beautiful. Thank you🙏
This took my breath away, Sally! Every single word. So much love to you.
This really landed with me Sally. Since losing my son Dom, I’ve been in and out of this place…feeling the heaviness and sometimes pointlessness of trying to find joy…and then returning again to seeing how much abundance still exists and how he would want me to be immersed in the good stuff too. I agree, we need to give ourselves permission to retreat into ourselves and remember that this can be the source of our deepest comfort. I guess because that’s where our cherished child is now, inside us. Safe again.
I’d be honoured if you’d check in with my writing…same subject, same wounds, same healing too ♥️