Comments on: Having it made and unmade

By: pkrodds

pkrodds — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:44:33 +0000

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By: Danielle-lee

Danielle-lee — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:46:52 +0000

I’m crying. This is the first time I have commented. I have just recently found your blog, and I love how you write. You write how I feel, how I think. I used to write all this too…I don’t know wy I stopped, really.
I am sorry for your loss.

By: lildb

lildb — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:14:23 +0000

there is no staunching that blood flow, is there. the blood we pour from our open soul-wounds.

you’ve made such a courageous decision, and when the blood begins to coagulate, even just the tiniest bit, and your fangs start to grow in, you’ll not even notice, really.

then you will, and it will be so far from here, and you’ll just be so amazed. as you’re already aware, i’m certain.

i love your voice like air and water. only, some days, i starve myself of both because it is the purest air and water i’ve ever encountered.

please. please know your strength, your beauty, your power. please see it. i wish so ardently to be able to mirror it to you. somehow.

By: tina

tina — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:13:57 +0000

the writing is great. who knows, maybe the silver lining in this awful experience will be your book. maybe once you heal, people could benefit on a guide that recognizes the bittersweet moments but what will also help propel you forward. it worked for eat, pray, love.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:03:21 +0000

I’m finding myself crying at work. As a child of divorce, it’s so interesting to see it from the parents viewpoint.
I’m so so sorry you have to go through this.
But honestly, your kids will be ok. As long as you and David are ok, your kids will be fine.
Really.

You write beautifully. Thanks for sharing…

By: anon

anon — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:23:22 +0000

I just left a similar post on your mom’s blog as well. I don’t know for sure how I happened upon your blog. I just want to say that I am so in awe of your family. Of course, we don’t know what it’s like behind closed doors, but I marvel at how your support and love for each other outweigh all the difficult things that your family is going through. I’m sure it’s not always easy. It probably is difficult much more than it’s easy, in fact. But as someone on the outside looking in, bravo to you all for doing Hannah, Sophie, David, Jenn, and The Mater proud. In the end, when the dust settles – and it will – the memories of these times will undoubtedly bring, among many other things, much respect and gratitude for you and David and they way you have chosen to deal with this chapter in your lives.

By: JCK

JCK — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:33:09 +0000

Really exquisite post.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:00:25 +0000

Beautiful writing Jenn. You are so honest, and raw, and brave, and talented. Thank you for that.

By: Shellie

Shellie — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:25:22 +0000

It is an epidemic. One I will never understand, one that never makes sense especially when it happens to you. I made it with four little girls in this big world. They are almost grown now, and I have two little boys and a wonderful husband that have somehow filled the hole, almost. I still have a hard time wrapping my brain around it all, but there is healing. I do pray for you even though you are not sure of God. He was the only one who brought me comfort when my flesh and my family were ripped in half. I wouldn’t have made it without believing someone was there listening to me when I was crying out.

I love your writing. Thanks for sharing and putting what so many of us feel or have felt into words.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:33:44 +0000

Jenn, I can’t say more except to say that I know exactly what you are feeling. I know, because I’m living it. I’ve fallen victim to the divorce plague, and you somehow manage to capture my feelings better than I ever could. Cored, like an apple. As though a central, supporting piece of you is missing, as though you’re hollow on the inside.

I hope that the Universe brings good things your way. Desperately I hope that for you.

Be well.