Comments for A Still Life...A Life Still http://alifestill.com an ALS journal Fri, 25 May 2012 00:50:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Sarah Martin Prather Haydon http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-732 Fri, 25 May 2012 00:50:49 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-732 I knew you had been back to Goettingen. I have kept up with all of you thru the years, first from things Mother and Daddy would hear, then from the great Christmas newsletters from your mom and dad, and finally, thru this blog. I have written a couple of times to Bill and Wylodine–didn’t expect an answer, just wanted to let them know that the marriage service he performed “took”–45 years and counting! I did so appreciate the final newsletter you sent out filling in some of the details of their lives. You all will always be a part of my extended family. I can still see us all packed like sardines in that little VW “bug!”

Please continue to share with the world. YOu write so beautifully–I can hear your Dad sometimes! I have passed word of this blog along to several people, not just those dealing with ALS, but other end of life issues as well. What you have to say helps anyone.

My best to all of you–
Sarah Martin

]]> Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Leslie http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-730 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:42:55 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-730 Beautiful Susan. Exploring the concept and experience of “traveling” with our parents is intriguing. We are in the process with our family now as well and this post came at just the right time for me. Seems as though many of your and Stephanie’s posts do! Sending love.

]]> Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Susan http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-729 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:30:31 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-729 Elizabeth, Thank you for continuing to be with me and Stephanie along this way. Your comments always inspire and keep me going – I’m so appreciative of this back-door kinship I feel with you. Susan

]]> Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Susan http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-728 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:24:55 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-728 A wonderful surprise to hear from you, Malcolm. Thank you for your words, for being in touch, for following the family. I hope you are well. Susan

]]> Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Elizabeth http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-727 Wed, 23 May 2012 05:50:35 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-727 I read this quietly, struck by its pain and power. Thank you for sharing your graceful writing with us, for sharing your parents and your reflections and deep, profound thoughts. I send you healing thoughts and prayers as you continue.

]]> Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Malcolm Marler http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-726 Wed, 23 May 2012 03:15:57 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-726 Thank you Susan, for sharing your experience with your mother and father with us as we become their students once again during these traveling times.

They have been teaching thousands of us all of their lives. And now, you and your brother and your extended family help us, and them, more than you can know. Peace to all of you. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Susan http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-725 Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:33 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-725 Tate, You are wonderful to stay on this path with me and Stephanie, and so devotedly. Thank you, and for your generous, welcome words. Susan

]]> Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Tate Nation http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-724 Wed, 23 May 2012 01:25:28 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-724 How marvelous, Susan, to find your words so incredibly beautiful about times that are indeed and obviously so difficult. As I read your tribute, I’m torn between being excited to hear what you have to say– and how you so eloquently say it– and being moved to tears at your journey with your parents. Bless you.

]]> Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Susan http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-723 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:17:22 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-723 Sarah Martin,
How astonishing and lovely to hear from you across the years. Thank you for finding your way somehow to this site, to the Hull family, and for writing so that I could find you. I would love to have a peek into your life. Did you know that my father’s last trip was with me to Goettingen? We met David’s family there and toured old ground and often was your name mentioned. I hope you’re well. Warmly, Susan

]]> Comment on Attending. (the) Last. Stretch. by Susan http://alifestill.com/2012/05/22/attending-the-last-stretch/#comment-722 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:13:48 +0000 http://alifestill.com/?p=1593#comment-722 Thank you, Nancy, for these words that join us.
Blessings on you and your mother.

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