tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post3637741984683561599..comments2023-04-12T10:34:24.029-04:00Comments on Jaana's Writing Blog: Lunch, Grief and Time TogetherJaanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-28110264350874350242013-06-26T07:58:43.277-04:002013-06-26T07:58:43.277-04:00Sharing your soul with a friend is not always easy...Sharing your soul with a friend is not always easy, but it is always rewarding.Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-25110681329143833942013-06-26T07:56:17.156-04:002013-06-26T07:56:17.156-04:00Amy, thank you!Amy, thank you!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-80996515625205882822013-06-26T07:55:56.404-04:002013-06-26T07:55:56.404-04:00Thanks Max for you kind words!Thanks Max for you kind words!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-23909389366374977002013-06-26T07:55:25.880-04:002013-06-26T07:55:25.880-04:00So true Cathy! Friends played a huge role in my li...So true Cathy! Friends played a huge role in my life when going through my own grief.Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-39281887297534997852013-06-25T23:53:56.826-04:002013-06-25T23:53:56.826-04:00I loved this from start to finish. Thanks for shar...I loved this from start to finish. Thanks for sharing! I loved how you shared your questioning thoughts at the beginning,how the lunch went, the things you discovered about listening, sharing, and just enjoying time together. The ending was so joyful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-26397825017056912762013-06-25T23:48:38.551-04:002013-06-25T23:48:38.551-04:00Thank you for taking the time to share the model o...Thank you for taking the time to share the model of a true friend. Your friend really needed someone and you were there for her. You are a blessing to her and the world because you care.Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-17117234508342981992013-06-25T23:30:55.413-04:002013-06-25T23:30:55.413-04:00Wow! Powerful post Jaana! Dealing with loss is h...Wow! Powerful post Jaana! Dealing with loss is hard, period. It hard on the people who lost a loved one and those who want to support them. But you make a good point that people talk a good game but rarely take real action. Thanks for being a person taking action (and writing about) to hep smiling win the day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998735316905096776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-6814114156369295052013-06-25T23:03:05.225-04:002013-06-25T23:03:05.225-04:00Your friend, Nancy, is probably quite happy to hav...Your friend, Nancy, is probably quite happy to have spent some time with you. I cannot imagine how hard it must be for your friend right now. Imagine if all of those friends would have taken the time for lunch. Could every friend have lifted a little heaviness from Nancy's shoulders? Hard days are somehow a little easier with friends.<br /><br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-36526320902833823152013-06-25T21:51:54.500-04:002013-06-25T21:51:54.500-04:00Grief happens at the most unexpected times, but yo...Grief happens at the most unexpected times, but you also come out of it in time. It helps to have friends who walk along with you.Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-76603521956201953442013-06-25T21:34:20.561-04:002013-06-25T21:34:20.561-04:00There are times in each of our lives when we need ...There are times in each of our lives when we need a little special care.Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-55149323136535394012013-06-25T21:29:17.340-04:002013-06-25T21:29:17.340-04:00It really was a wonderful time to reconnect.It really was a wonderful time to reconnect.Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-89904493034547109432013-06-25T21:25:02.710-04:002013-06-25T21:25:02.710-04:00BK, thanks for you kind words.BK, thanks for you kind words.Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-9220500590585910822013-06-25T21:24:36.740-04:002013-06-25T21:24:36.740-04:00Terje, I am learning to listen to more. I think it...Terje, I am learning to listen to more. I think it will be a life long lesson.Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-43756544410561423442013-06-25T21:23:41.789-04:002013-06-25T21:23:41.789-04:00Friendships really are life's little treasures...Friendships really are life's little treasures!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-5643049199260721852013-06-25T20:03:16.318-04:002013-06-25T20:03:16.318-04:00From the way you wrote this, it seems you give jus...From the way you wrote this, it seems you give just the kind of comfort she needs: time together, shared stories, and kind words. Grief is such a deep thing that it's easy to be afraid to dive in... thank you for sharing this to show the perfect response! JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-51675787692851756122013-06-25T19:35:25.823-04:002013-06-25T19:35:25.823-04:00I love Nancy's lunch idea and your open, liste...I love Nancy's lunch idea and your open, listening heart. Such care here.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-8540936722354423142013-06-25T18:41:27.641-04:002013-06-25T18:41:27.641-04:00So interesting, the way people react. I can total...So interesting, the way people react. I can totally see the comfort of lunch....I love lunching with people, I feel you can talk more and connect more than you can at dinner. And it's in the middle of the day, when you can take as long as you like to sit, eat, chat, watch people pass by. Lunch is a lovely thing, and I hope your friend has more friends like you! Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-82715029994338031792013-06-25T18:01:52.065-04:002013-06-25T18:01:52.065-04:00It was so wonderful that you two lunched together....It was so wonderful that you two lunched together. Sad to hear that people can't meet Nancy and really support her. I love reading about these Slicer meet ups.<br />BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973593425566621090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-54313358298100931012013-06-25T17:21:53.299-04:002013-06-25T17:21:53.299-04:00I don't think there are any words that would l... I don't think there are any words that would lessen the grief. Just being present may help. You are a good friend - you listen. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-750433799993991153.post-51775375636743718572013-06-25T16:44:14.953-04:002013-06-25T16:44:14.953-04:00I'm sure she enjoyed your company and conversa...I'm sure she enjoyed your company and conversation too. Grief is different to each person, sometimes that can create an awkward moment, but true friendship always shines through. elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.com