tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post2786610712261680852..comments2010-04-07T10:13:36.308-10:00Natalie.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03306521406053336039noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-3108876745211175042010-04-07T10:13:36.300-10:002010-04-07T10:13:36.300-10:00I&#39;m sitting here bawling. and thinking. and worrying and wondering. how you did this. i am in awe of your faith and your testimony. i cannot think about walking out a door, that you entered with him, alone. i think I&#39;m supposed to learn from your faith. thank you. and i can&#39;t even think of a word to say it&#39;s all going to be ok in the end. do i really believe that? the temple is where i need to go to sort this out.meredith*http://www.blogger.com/profile/16581502467703510788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-82047821101397231352010-03-15T20:13:08.189-10:002010-03-15T20:13:08.189-10:00I just found your blog tonight and went back and read the story of your sweet Gavin. Thank you for sharing his story with us. What a beautiful telling of faith and understanding. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15720045934173409934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-48308779051834595062010-02-17T12:10:54.583-10:002010-02-17T12:10:54.583-10:00Natalie,<br />I am so very sorry for your loss.<br />I really don&#39;t know what to say, other than my heart is hurting for you. I would like to tell you thank you for sharing your story, your faith, and your family with all of us. You are completely inspiring. Not just with your photographs but with your words. You speak the truth without any worries. And I find that so beautiful and honorable. You are a wonderful person, and I do pray for you, your husband, your children.<br />I will pray that your faith stays strong and that your love lasts forever.Sara McDanielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-73999547982752404622010-02-05T20:41:10.445-10:002010-02-05T20:41:10.445-10:00My favorite part of this: &quot;It was our faith that was keeping Gavin&#39;s beautiful, pure, PERFECT spirit<br />here in this fallen world....I became keenly aware of my inherent strength as a literal spirit daughter of God.&quot; <br /><br />You taught me something new. Thanks for your powerful testimony and strength. Prayer is stronger than gravity. And I am glad that God is wonderful enough to allow *you* to come to understand that it was your faith allowing your son to stay with you just a few minutes longer. What an eyeopening and strengthening experienceDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022687696390219356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-46316496349351009462010-02-05T19:53:35.604-10:002010-02-05T19:53:35.604-10:00Natalie, I don&#39;t know how to express what I am feeling. I am amazed by your faith. I can&#39;t make the tears stop, you really touched my heart. I kissed every finger and every toe on my 4 month old today. I held him extra long tonight before bed and kissed his cheeks a hundred times. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers. I hope you can continue to be so strong and keep your wonderful attitude and spirit. Thanks for writing this beautiful post and sharing it with us. You are such a great example to all of us.Jodi Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087852478974165238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-44315803525545959182010-01-29T20:19:01.900-10:002010-01-29T20:19:01.900-10:00Natalie, you don&#39;t know me, but you know my sister Malia. I have been reading your blog since little gavin passed away and your faith and your strength amaze me! thank you for your testimony. i keep coming back to this post especially. there is an amazing spirit about your very personal experience! i am preparing a lesson for my R.S. and i was wondering if it would be alright for me to share this in my lesson? it is from the conference talk given by Elder Scott &quot;To Acquire Spiritual Guidance&quot; and he talks about how spirituality yields 2 fruits, 1st inspiration, 2nd power/capacity to do. every time i read that my mind keeps returning to this post b/c it is clear that you experienced just that!<br /><br />your writing is beautiful! anyway, let me know if that would be ok. i will respect your wishes either way! mahinamason@comcast{dot}net. thank you!mahinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06016657817994625635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-59584418074035548682010-01-29T10:52:39.730-10:002010-01-29T10:52:39.730-10:00Thank you for your testimony. Bless you. I think you are amazing.Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154320269645131210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-72549456503735662392010-01-29T05:48:27.663-10:002010-01-29T05:48:27.663-10:00that is the most powerful thing I have read in a very long time...I wish you nothing but Gods peace for you and your family as you deal with this precious loss...It is people like you who make this world a better place and Gavin was so blessed (as are your other children) to have you for a mom!<br />God Bless and you are in my prayers!Pamhttp://www.mccreadyphotography.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-30416306244760016242010-01-28T13:08:24.843-10:002010-01-28T13:08:24.843-10:00my thoughts are with youFisher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00244781847276277285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-66064961085024598592010-01-25T10:03:17.534-10:002010-01-25T10:03:17.534-10:00thank you for writing this...thank you for sharing.PMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01586096879211710946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-51786661137937351222010-01-23T10:04:39.697-10:002010-01-23T10:04:39.697-10:00I just stumbled over your blog today. Your faith and attitude is amazing. I can&#39;t imagine having to endure the loss you have, and am incredibly encouraged and blessed by your words. You and your family are in my prayers. thank you for sharing your amazing testimony with all of us.Krystal Muellenberghttp://www.krystalmuellenberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-40770987509263427802010-01-22T14:48:17.019-10:002010-01-22T14:48:17.019-10:00Natalie, I read that you lost your brother, Gavin, in addition to your baby Gavin. The irony in this is enough to make any lesser woman completely devoid of anything resembling faith; yet, you not only continue to SHOW faith, but your faith is INDESTRUCTIBLE. Lucky, no, not lucky, completely and permanently BLESSED is this world because of your testimony. <br /><br />You have a gift for words. Because of your undying testimony mixed with your gift for words, you are mending hearts the world over. <br /><br />I needed some heart-mending, and mostly I needed someone to remind me that NO MATTER what happens, faith is about &quot;ultimate submission to, and trust in, His perfect will&quot;. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your soul here. And, thanks for the occasional bits of humor, &#39;cause heaven knows we need that too. <br /><br />p.s. tell Richie we love him. You are so lucky to have each other.Michelle Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05637145285231446658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-10723003393700677212010-01-22T14:35:52.779-10:002010-01-22T14:35:52.779-10:00The comment above is my sister in law (who read about your story on my blog) and several of the comments have been my family. We all have so much love to give, Natalie. And I realize I&#39;ve already commented a few days ago. however, Since I came across your blog this week I cannot clear my head. I find myself thinking of your family at the grocery store, in the car, during dinner. When I pray for you and your family, I can feel the spirit stronger at that particular moment during my prayer than others. SO thank you for welcoming our prayers on your behalf; they are testimony builders for all of &#39;us&#39; too.Truly and Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816401239387056247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-44992483445808568022010-01-22T12:13:27.578-10:002010-01-22T12:13:27.578-10:00You don&#39;t know me, I found your blog through another who was telling about this. I had tears rolling down my face as I read your beautiful words. I have an eight month old son which made me just overcome with emotion putting myself in your position, I honestly did for a brief moment. You are such a strong woman, and the faith you have is incredible. Isn&#39;t it comforting to know we will see our loved ones again. Hearing this makes you forget all the petty things in life that we worry about and remind us of what&#39;s REALLY important. Reading this was something I definatley was grateful to come across and read. My son is sleeping right now and I want to go in and just watch him, it&#39;s something I do but this time it will just be different. I do believe other people can be insturments of god, you definately were for me. Thank you again for your beautiful words. You will be in my prayers.Keith and Charayyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15851855858601723175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-18939457736784260972010-01-22T10:22:44.367-10:002010-01-22T10:22:44.367-10:00thank you for sharing, your words are extremely moving, I&#39;m in tears and I glorify our Lord, for those amazing promises he gave us-that we will see our loved ones again.<br />see I lost my sister 3 months ago. I know that God holds my family in his hands. We also know this separation is temporary. <br /><br />xoxoCynthia W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02396486394208508335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-70709743461609126652010-01-22T08:21:45.680-10:002010-01-22T08:21:45.680-10:00I am grateful that you have courage enough to share your story. I have four little ones (ages 3, 5, 6, and 8)and they are so precious to me. When my littlest one was an infant I feared for him, that he would be the one who did not make it. So many families lose little ones, why should we escape easily? Reading your story has made me realize that I have slackened in my prayers thanking God that all four of my sweet, beautiful children are alive and very healthy. I wonder why I have been spared that pain sometimes. Then I read your story, and your faith astounds me. The pain would crush me. The loss would devastate me. But you do what you have to do to get through. And you are doing that. You are strong and full of faith. Thank you for your example. Thank you for reminding me just how much I love my precious little ones. I am so sorry for your loss. Hold your head high, remember who you are and live worthy to be with your little one again.OurLittleFamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10022071786430341306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-84357572755727863192010-01-22T08:09:16.866-10:002010-01-22T08:09:16.866-10:00You dont know me, but thank you..............you are an amazing woman to share thisAndrew and Charonne-http://www.blogger.com/profile/07653911314634051186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-85439707397571533822010-01-22T05:43:34.535-10:002010-01-22T05:43:34.535-10:00Natalie, I&#39;m so sorry. You described a similar scene in my hospital room. It is the most difficult thing to tell your child it&#39;s okay to go. I wanted to share another Bible verse that has meant a lot to me as well, James 1:12 - Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life. (MSG) <br /><br />Praying for your family.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05692988119185221445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-64413172068614006512010-01-22T01:05:20.876-10:002010-01-22T01:05:20.876-10:00Dear Natalie.<br /><br />My cousin in law Wendy Holmes sent me to your page. I can&#39;t even begin to tell you how intense the spirit was while I read your posts. I have a daughter right now who is in the NICU and is going on 28 days of being there. She was born nine weeks early and decided to arrive Christmas morning. I am convinced it is because she wants more presents when she gets older. But reading your story very much touches close to home. I so badly would give anything to hug you. You have changed my outlook on life, my family, my daughter, and my views of the church, and being a better mother. As much as you say you &quot;owe&quot; those doctors...that to me right at this moment is how much I owe you. I so badly have needed an eye opener, and you got me 100%. Thank you for sharing your story and for strengthening my testimony and for letting me really embrace motherhood the way it should be. <br /><br />One Million Thank You&#39;s from Utah<br /><br />Mason,Donna, and baby Khloe Mae.<br /><br />Marcellus_08@hotmail.comThe.Marcellus.Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09810542698548921948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-1671733384241939012010-01-21T19:39:57.259-10:002010-01-21T19:39:57.259-10:00As I wrote a comment for your more recent post the words &quot;why God didn&#39;t answer our prayers of faith.&quot; stared back at me in big bold letters. My eyes kept going back to it. Maybe He DID answer them. Maybe it isn&#39;t that our prayers aren&#39;t being answered, maybe it is just that we are asking for the wrong thing or thinking of it the wrong way. He DID live. You said that at least once I think. He was going to live no matter what happened. Of course we wanted him to live here but more than anything we wanted him to be happy and not be in pain. Prayers answered! I didn&#39;t actually get to know your blog until after he had passed but I read it and it felt so real like it was happening in real time. I prayed for strength for you. I can&#39;t even imagine the strength it took to let him go. What an incredibly fortunate kid to have you guys for a family!Melodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322658131149639626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-36386416838594810892010-01-21T18:12:04.552-10:002010-01-21T18:12:04.552-10:00Thank you for strengthening my testimony. I know what you know. And rejoice in the gift of understanding and reassurance. There will be days when you almost can&#39;t bear it. But you know how to hold on. Again. Thank you.Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040714440875408436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-58037205176470985052010-01-21T16:41:27.240-10:002010-01-21T16:41:27.240-10:00I know you don&#39;t know me, but I wanted to thank you for sharing such a lovely testimony. May you continue to find the peace and strength you need. You&#39;re in my prayers.<br />SusieMissouriMormonMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404876164783093945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-83993444006463018552010-01-21T13:22:01.390-10:002010-01-21T13:22:01.390-10:00WOW!! I know knowledge is such an amazing gift thanks for inspiring me to seek moreAshley and Chris Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514967164639564056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-50924705885428618562010-01-21T11:39:26.529-10:002010-01-21T11:39:26.529-10:00The most beautiful words I have ever read.c r y s t a lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06906905232840602822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021668448931262073.post-77904821137984349582010-01-21T07:01:34.989-10:002010-01-21T07:01:34.989-10:00Hi Natalie!<br /><br />Want to let you know, you are still <br />in our minds and thoughts!!!! Stay strong!!! Thank you for letting us be part of your faith!<br /><br />All the best from Germany, AKAKGnoreply@blogger.com