tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451920211543917602.post4313445769296029828..comments2024-02-18T12:23:43.072-07:00Comments on Steven Battles Cancer: a few thoughts on griefSonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12984329339240424504noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451920211543917602.post-40636145789625889172015-05-29T10:19:31.950-06:002015-05-29T10:19:31.950-06:00Dear Sonja,
Thank you for such a beautiful post! ...Dear Sonja,<br />Thank you for such a beautiful post! You don’t know me, but I was your father’s secretary for five years, and have been following yours and Alisa’s blogs since 2011. I have been so touched by your faith as you’ve gone through so many difficult challenges. Your example has impacted my life as you have faced Steven’s cancer, the death of your sweet Daniel, and now the death of your best friend and sister Alisa. I have three sisters that I love dearly, and can’t imagine losing one of them. My heart aches for you! I have been so touched by your courage and your willingness to press forward in faith despite all you have suffered. My sister and I still talk about your story about the ballerina music box, and have taken comfort from it in our own trials. Please know that you have been an influence for good on many people! I am praying for you!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054546365862541080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451920211543917602.post-3779530464788066312015-05-28T16:23:44.327-06:002015-05-28T16:23:44.327-06:00Thanks for sharing Sonja. This is good.Thanks for sharing Sonja. This is good.Bryanna Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170941067213410456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451920211543917602.post-84511089615749048582015-05-27T14:13:58.235-06:002015-05-27T14:13:58.235-06:00That was beautiful, Sonja, and helpful too. It is ...That was beautiful, Sonja, and helpful too. It is incredibly hard to lose a loved one to death. One thing that helps me feel some comfort is watching other people who have lost loved ones (someone like you or my best friend's family) and have the opportunity to watch and to see that they truly are continuing forward and are experiencing joy and happiness in their lives. It takes time, but it does get easier. I've watched in real-time how the Lord works his comforting and lifting magic in those people's lives who have experienced the trauma of losing someone close and vital. Our prayers will continue everyday for Josh, the boys and the rest of the family as you work through this loss and learn to live a new life without Alisa. I'm just so grateful that I know her and I know we will all feel her love as we finish out our time here, then we will be with her again. Thanks for posting this. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832602177068743447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451920211543917602.post-32484707274681503762015-05-27T13:52:06.417-06:002015-05-27T13:52:06.417-06:00Sonja,
Thank you for that. I so appreciate your i...Sonja, <br />Thank you for that. I so appreciate your insight into greif and suffering. My heart breaks for the months and years ahead for you and Alisa's family. I wish that things didn't have to be the way they are, but there truly is peace and comfort in recognizing that we are all in Heavenly Father's hands even when we don't understand or agree with the plan He has for us. Hug those boys for her.<br />Love you,<br />Jen HeinerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380204810382691347noreply@blogger.com