tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post4903579896079330067..comments2023-10-19T17:55:38.326-07:00Comments on Oliver's Journey: Life is Hard...Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897536520581066280noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-79701358904932526852010-08-25T04:58:17.762-07:002010-08-25T04:58:17.762-07:00My 9 year son died of a DIPG on the 31st of May. ...My 9 year son died of a DIPG on the 31st of May. Take care of yourself and your family first, you can pick up the pieces later. If they are real friends they will offer practical help like laundry, housework, and someone to talk to IF you want it. The others are not worth considering.<br /><br />Just enjoy every second you have now with Finn as much as you can.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112805665232391889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-67504944847902427392010-08-05T07:19:34.312-07:002010-08-05T07:19:34.312-07:00Stacy-
You are absolutely right! Many of us don&#...Stacy-<br /><br />You are absolutely right! Many of us don't know what you are going through and personally I can't even imagine! I continue to pray for you and your sweet family! Particularly, just to have the strength to get through the day! If you go private, I would like to be on the list! My email is jamesnjanep@yahoo.com if you don't have it anyomre! Thinking of you often!<br />JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-745511154011926532010-08-01T19:54:43.834-07:002010-08-01T19:54:43.834-07:00Hi Stac. I have been keeping up with you through ...Hi Stac. I have been keeping up with you through your blog. However, I want you to know there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about your family and Ollie. I echo what others have said; no one can judge you at a time like this. I am not sure exactly what is going on, but it is difficult to imagine anyone intentionally adding stress to your life right now. There are no words I can offer that will make you feel better but know that I pray for and think of you often. My email address is mandyjodavisson@gmail.com if it is okay that I still check in on you now and then. <br /><br />MandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-53902190230698008422010-08-01T14:38:39.247-07:002010-08-01T14:38:39.247-07:00Stacy, although I don't know what you are goin...Stacy, although I don't know what you are going through, I for sure understand the depression! I totally want to still follow this blog, because I am concerned about YOU! (and obviously Ollie also!) If you choose to let me continue, I would be honored. <br />Christine (from Scrapping at Dianne's) CDewater@aol.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484306476504383272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-75913647614147660502010-07-31T21:59:43.765-07:002010-07-31T21:59:43.765-07:00I too am another stranger who has followed your jo...I too am another stranger who has followed your journey for some time now. I think of you and your family and I check your blog regularly to get updates on your sweet son. I have no idea what it's like to be where you are right now, I can't even imagine, but I know it hurts me to know that there are actually people out there causing you more pain. I think you've earned the right to deal with this however you need to. I would be honored to continue following your journey, but if you choose not to invite me, I totally understand. My prayers will be with you either way. karren.paxman@gmail.comKarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553273029289603636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-13875948882730456802010-07-31T15:38:03.159-07:002010-07-31T15:38:03.159-07:00You and your family will continue to be in my pray...You and your family will continue to be in my prayers. I've never met you, but used to teach at Edison and still feel a part of that family.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610746198787559227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-30874015084013325982010-07-30T10:24:48.125-07:002010-07-30T10:24:48.125-07:00I love you so much. I hate that you are having to ...I love you so much. I hate that you are having to go through this. I'm here for you my friend. Love, Shana<br />shanawhipple@hotmail.comShana Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070542792365679682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-81288689581155625842010-07-29T17:39:35.891-07:002010-07-29T17:39:35.891-07:00I would love to keep following! I pray for you, yo...I would love to keep following! I pray for you, your family, and sweet Oliver daily! Ms Tracy Tigges, Edison Elementary tigges@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-2152360635754826052010-07-29T17:09:02.756-07:002010-07-29T17:09:02.756-07:00Our prayers and thoughts are with your family at t...Our prayers and thoughts are with your family at this time as well. I can't even imagine what this might be like for you and your family. And I think you have every right to feel angry and sad and have days where you just want to cry. We will continue thinking of you and praying for you too. We'd like to keep up with any news. jaromandamy@gmail.com<br />P.S. My name is Amy Taylor, and my husband, Jarom, served with Ed in the mission field.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672541041351003573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-21468979085393136582010-07-29T09:22:36.370-07:002010-07-29T09:22:36.370-07:00I don't know you or your family, but have foll...I don't know you or your family, but have followed your blog for some time. <br /><br />My heart breaks for you and your family. I have no idea what are you going through, but you are amazing.<br /><br />You have every right to feel what you are feeling and true friends should be the shoulder to cry on, the ear to listen or even the punching bag if needed :)<br /><br />I do and will continue to keep you in my prayers.<br /><br />I would love to keep following your blog mindi.turner@securitynational.com<br /><br />Much love to you, your sweet swwet boy and your family.Just me and my girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100298919936267527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-18105149863952767482010-07-28T23:16:52.306-07:002010-07-28T23:16:52.306-07:00Please add me when you go private, i know we are n...Please add me when you go private, i know we are new friends in blogland, but even in the midst of your darkness and screaming, you inspire me. You just feel whatever comes your way....that is what we were born .<br /><br />God bless you!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957223010844358916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-76887209633077541112010-07-28T14:38:06.187-07:002010-07-28T14:38:06.187-07:00Stacy, you are entitled to feel how you feel. Ign...Stacy, you are entitled to feel how you feel. Ignore people who are telling you otherwise. They are not walking in your shoes. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Beth Dobbins<br />(bbagenstos@hotmail.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-44745871535108874762010-07-28T14:26:24.871-07:002010-07-28T14:26:24.871-07:00We have never met, but I have been following your ...We have never met, but I have been following your blog and have kept your family in our prayers.<br /><br />I wish I was near and a close friend so you could vent, cry and just scream. <br /><br />I can't imagine what you and your family are going through. My heart breaks for you.<br /><br />I would love to continue to follow your blog. But understand if you want to restrict who you wish to invite. <br /><br />We will continue to pray for Oliver and for your family.<br /><br />christie<br />vernalclan@yahoo.comChristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199129971732019797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-39788516588727644192010-07-28T14:19:02.322-07:002010-07-28T14:19:02.322-07:00Stacy, you are an incredible mother. You are enti...Stacy, you are an incredible mother. You are entitled to feel how you feel. Ignore people who are making you feel bad - they are not walking in your shoes right now. I'm praying for you and your beautiful family. Beth Dobbins<br />(bbagenstos@hotmail.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-45700488065678239442010-07-28T10:45:13.558-07:002010-07-28T10:45:13.558-07:00We have never met. We heard about Oliver through s...We have never met. We heard about Oliver through some mutual friends -Jeff and Rhonda. Our family will continue to keep Oliver and your family in our prayers. <br />jmriesel@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-4949064943029889412010-07-27T19:01:36.092-07:002010-07-27T19:01:36.092-07:00The last thing in the world you need to be wasting...The last thing in the world you need to be wasting energy and losing sleep over is trying to defend and explain yourself. It is so extremely frustrating when people just 'don't get it', whatever that 'it' might be. And even more aggravating and upsetting is when it's people, close people, that you would have appreciated being a shoulder to cry on, a filter for all the inquiries coming in, a rock to depend on when everything else is falling apart. But I've found that no matter how upset or flabbergasted I become as things go on that way, that there is no sense letting myself get dragged down by them. I have to save all the energy, strength, courage, and faith for those who REALLY NEED it, including myself. And I find great comfort in prayer to my Heavenly Father, knowing that He is right there beside me. And even if no one else 'gets it', He and my Savior know. They understand. They know what's in my mind and in my heart. And they love me and are lifting me up no matter what those thoughts and feelings are. Keep up the good fight, Stacy! I know it's been intense, and it will continue for the rest of your life, no matter what the outcome. You shouldn't be made to feel that you need to 'get over it'. No one gets over something like this. You will forever be changed. Time will just change the feelings.<br />We would be honored to be permitted to continue following the Palmer family's eternal journey, but understand your desire to stay private.<br />Mark and Eliza Johnson<br />dredoolittle@gmail.comdoolittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269701838285648965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-81632455565903684292010-07-27T14:15:58.940-07:002010-07-27T14:15:58.940-07:00Stacy-
I've followed this blog from the first...Stacy-<br /> I've followed this blog from the first - I honestly can't even remember which friend directed me towards it. But I have been touched by your sweet, heart-wrenching, horrible, touching, no-parent-would-ever-want-to-go-through-it, story. I am touched by your strength and think it would be abnormal if you didn't want to scream, cry, etc while you have to endure this trial. Just know that you have love and prayers from Nevada and I would love to keep reading. {But if I don't get an invite, I understand 100%!!!} My address is jamiewakefield1 at hotmail dot com.Jamie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243035695490947137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-44133672912233921432010-07-26T21:29:11.578-07:002010-07-26T21:29:11.578-07:00Stacy, I'm so sorry you're running into th...Stacy, I'm so sorry you're running into this business. I would love to keep up with you all. I know all I can offer is love and prayers. But those I will definitely do. Ana <br />(ananelsonshaw@gmail.com)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545496730057771946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-38952930105197423822010-07-26T12:59:49.305-07:002010-07-26T12:59:49.305-07:00We'd love to continue reading the blog. Life a...We'd love to continue reading the blog. Life as it is these days I don't get to church often. I miss seeing you. Prayers, vent all you want it is completely understandable. I'm sure a lot of the fixing comes from everyone wanting to do something and not knowing what to do. You can call anytime just to vent. Promise not to try to fix. Or just go for a walk. Hang in there. piepersand@aol.comPiepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777562902645683252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-9384861774357133532010-07-26T07:57:51.953-07:002010-07-26T07:57:51.953-07:00We have never met before and you don't know wh...We have never met before and you don't know who I am. I have been following your blog after I stumbled acrossed it one day. Oliver is one amazing young man and you are an amazing woman. Don't let people tell you how to feel, you are grieving and you have every right too. I have so much admiration for you and your family as you have to endure all of this. Just know that I have been praying from North Carolina and that you and Oliver have touched my heart in a way you didn't think was possible.<br />Please allow me to continue following... michelle_1169@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-3131531036470612292010-07-25T20:21:18.476-07:002010-07-25T20:21:18.476-07:00Stacy, I comment as anonymous because I don't ...Stacy, I comment as anonymous because I don't have an account set up. I think of you often because I've watched loved ones go through this journey. SCREAM ALL YOU WANT, it isn't healthy to keep it in and wear the fake smile all the time. My experience still isn't the same as yours but I have been down a similar path. You're right, no one would ever wish this on their worst enemy. I'll continue to pray for you. <br /><br />Julie Hughes<br />tom_jue@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-16353494164020171652010-07-24T13:45:04.970-07:002010-07-24T13:45:04.970-07:00My name is Stephanie
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I wou...My name is Stephanie <br /><br />srorick1@hotmail.com<br /><br />I would love to follow your son's journey. We will keep him in our prayers!<br /><br />Best WishesStephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993426677691771494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-36101170656909596872010-07-24T13:42:04.290-07:002010-07-24T13:42:04.290-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993426677691771494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-21736693476216584052010-07-24T09:05:24.613-07:002010-07-24T09:05:24.613-07:00I pray for your family on a daily basis. I really...I pray for your family on a daily basis. I really do. I hope you believe that but if you don't because I have made mistakes i understand. I just wish I could give you and your family a big hug. Please keep me on your blog<br />carrie_ann_01@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946990888543180506.post-64324198481816563392010-07-24T04:10:06.952-07:002010-07-24T04:10:06.952-07:00I have been following your blog for quite a few mo...I have been following your blog for quite a few months. My heart breaks for your family and your precious Oliver. There is no feeling you are having that you are not fully entitled to and I cannot imagine anyone thinking they have the right to tell you how to feel or act. I hope you will keep me on your blog list. I pray for your family and your sweet boy daily. katshoop@gmail.comKathy Hooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033996009756380813noreply@blogger.com