tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post6867860876805536714..comments2024-01-09T05:16:08.782-05:00Comments on Bittersweet ~ Rekindling Life after Suicide Loss: When Fear Presses In: How a Wounded Warrior Wages WarBeth Saadatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02714466010215082644noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-9121512461305915232015-12-01T13:52:59.609-05:002015-12-01T13:52:59.609-05:00Delia, I first saw your comment in my e-mail a few...Delia, I first saw your comment in my e-mail a few days ago, and I can't even begin to tell you how much your words meant. I was so touched--I still am--to know that you would think about Jenna and my family nearly three years after her death. For me the thoughts are daily--it still doesn't seem that long ago--but I'm always surprised when others remember. It's beautiful . . . just to know I'm not alone. So, thank you. Also, thanks for reminding me about what Josh said. That made me smile. I'd forgotten, although I clearly recalled him saying that as soon as I read your words. A five- and six-year-old boy doesn't normally make comments about girls but, yes, he said several times that he thought you (and his sister) were the prettiest ones at the school. He recognizes beauty when he sees it . . . and he's never had a filter. :) In this case, that was a good thing. Thank you for remembering, for sharing the story, and for taking time to write. I'm so grateful that you did. Much love to you, Delia. I'm cheering for you, too, as you enter the homestretch toward graduation.Beth Saadatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714466010215082644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-40595122464132379862015-12-01T13:36:54.743-05:002015-12-01T13:36:54.743-05:00I don't know how I missed seeing your comment,...I don't know how I missed seeing your comment, Marcia. But, five weeks later, your words are the perfect encouragement I needed for this day. Thank you for reflecting back to me what comes through. <br />Beth Saadatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714466010215082644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-86123049294737593722015-11-27T19:05:21.596-05:002015-11-27T19:05:21.596-05:00Dear Mrs. Saadati,
Thank you. I have been thinking...Dear Mrs. Saadati,<br />Thank you. I have been thinking about your family for the past several days, and I decided to check whether you had posted anything here lately. This post and the one about running were exactly what I needed today. I was shocked by how much Josh and Christa have grown up in the past three years (especially Josh, I almost didn't recognize him). I'm so glad that Josh is still the sweet child who used to tell me I was beautiful and make me feel better on the days when I didn't believe it myself. Jenna is still frequently thought about and missed at Southside. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I will be cheering for Christa as she continues to fight.<br />Sincerely,<br />DeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761751197148273440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-61836619802102270922015-10-23T17:00:56.000-04:002015-10-23T17:00:56.000-04:00And every time I read your words, I feel the Heart...And every time I read your words, I feel the Heart of God in compassion and grace and hope. Beautiful.Marcia Chadwick Mostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252057175793524766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-40566763570764589232015-10-16T11:16:52.446-04:002015-10-16T11:16:52.446-04:00Thanks so much, Jon! I hope they will be. They'...Thanks so much, Jon! I hope they will be. They're going to need each other. Your family has modeled this well. Beth Saadatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714466010215082644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-40166761068736710752015-10-16T08:15:57.376-04:002015-10-16T08:15:57.376-04:00I am sure that Josh and Christa will be best frien...I am sure that Josh and Christa will be best friends forever. The love between them is so touching and so strong. You are truly a n amazing, Mom. J. W. Boulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792263482716035252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-59040106468467545122015-10-15T21:32:32.363-04:002015-10-15T21:32:32.363-04:00Wow, Sandra. I wasn't expecting the words I wr...Wow, Sandra. I wasn't expecting the words I wrote to be spoken back to me. I can't even describe how I felt when I read this. Thank you, my friend.Beth Saadatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714466010215082644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-74807168682628076622015-10-15T21:29:43.962-04:002015-10-15T21:29:43.962-04:00Vonda, thank you for such poetic and powerful word...Vonda, thank you for such poetic and powerful words. It feels like an exchange--I share story, readers reflect back what they see, and then I understand a little bit more--and it's beautiful. I love you too, my friend.Beth Saadatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714466010215082644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-75129260262682122282015-10-15T21:24:25.129-04:002015-10-15T21:24:25.129-04:00You're very welcome, Emily. Thanks for taking ...You're very welcome, Emily. Thanks for taking time to read it. Much love to you too.Beth Saadatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714466010215082644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-83219897333804077092015-10-15T21:22:45.213-04:002015-10-15T21:22:45.213-04:00Mary, I've always marveled at how you manage t...Mary, I've always marveled at how you manage to say so much, so powerfully, with so few words. Thank you, my friend.<br />Beth Saadatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714466010215082644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-4745397854318935392015-10-15T21:19:41.607-04:002015-10-15T21:19:41.607-04:00Thank you, Ellen. It was my pleasure to meet you a...Thank you, Ellen. It was my pleasure to meet you at CCC too.<br />Beth Saadatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714466010215082644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-70287428070804077312015-10-15T16:52:31.266-04:002015-10-15T16:52:31.266-04:00Tears over this way. Tears of sadness for you and ...Tears over this way. Tears of sadness for you and joy at the power of the message you convey.<br />So wield your weapon well, my Dear Friend. <br />Pick up The Sword. <br />Fix your eyes on the Light.<br />And fight. AmenSandra Allen Lovelacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04334272736465699471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-83317584581872914192015-10-15T15:59:59.043-04:002015-10-15T15:59:59.043-04:00Oh wow, Beth. Your words grab me every single time...Oh wow, Beth. Your words grab me every single time, lulling me into a sonnet of beauty and truth...even in the midst of your fear and heartache. I love you. And I love the pictures! Thanks for sharing your family with us!Vonda Skeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709374938210704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-48942861299532542262015-10-15T15:45:33.222-04:002015-10-15T15:45:33.222-04:00Dear Beth ~ Such a beautiful story and message. Th...Dear Beth ~ Such a beautiful story and message. Thanks so much for sharing. Love and blessings to you in Christ.Emily Wickhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366764556898519836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-71535358532524773612015-10-15T14:32:14.636-04:002015-10-15T14:32:14.636-04:00Chill bumps. Yes. This. Yes. Chill bumps. Yes. This. Yes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02933821241127870243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688516975749389825.post-49417557618047664552015-10-15T12:36:43.791-04:002015-10-15T12:36:43.791-04:00Beth, you and your family are such beautiful souls...Beth, you and your family are such beautiful souls. I'm so glad I got to meet you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721867613485688704noreply@blogger.com