Comments on: The Journey Begins: Part Two

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:50:38 +0000

@ Linda — Well, thank you. I’m glad you liked the story:~)

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:50:20 +0000

I know this is an older post, but I just found this story. This was great, and the finish with the baby turtle – I loved it. It was a sad story in that she had lost her husband, but the faith and joy peeking in at the end were uplifting.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:21:47 +0000

@ Tony — I’m glad you liked the story. I think of it as story of survival and a reminder that we can get through the dark times….we just have to keep moving forward:~)

By: Tony Single

Tony Single — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:02:18 +0000

I feel like that little turtle at times, trying to crawl into the sea of life but being slapped back by wave after wave. I'll get there though. I'm not dead yet. Sara, I thought your story was wonderful. Thank you for letting us read it. .-= Tony Single´s last blog ..Taking the Other View =-.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:05:28 +0000

@ Kathy — Wow…your story made tears come to my eyes. I suppose the beach is a place where magical things can happen and I am happy/sad that your daughter and you experienced that heart. I know how your daughter felt as I lost my dad, who was very dear to me, when I was sixteen. His death taught me about grief and recovery. Thanks for sharing this story, Kathy:~)

By: Kathy Dobson

Kathy Dobson — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:19:49 +0000

Sara…you made me cry! Your story touched my heart and my soul. You see, three years ago my ex-husband suddenly passed away. It had been a difficult divorce and he remarried and moved across the country. My daughter was 12 at the time and she hadn’t seen her dad once he moved over 10 years ago. (they didn’t even talk on the phone)
After we found out about his death, I said “let’s go to the beach” in honor of dad (I had not been to the beach all year)…you see, that was one of my ex’s favorite places and I knew we would feel him there. The most interesting thing is this: we went to a part of the beach that I had never been to before and have never been to since.
As Stephi (my daughter) and I walked along the beach that day she suddenly stopped and said mom look….
there in the sand was a beautiful large heart that had been etched into the sand. There were no names or initials etched into it…just the heart. I knew the moment I saw it that it was Stephi’s dad telling her that he loved her (and I’d like to believe me too)…and will always be there for her. We both cried and then Stephi gathered up little shells and delicately placed them into the etching so that the heart was then 3D and oh so beautiful. She then etched RIP Daddy…I Love U… inside the heart. I still cry as I speak about this moment. It is and was one of the most touching moments in life that I have ever experienced.
I know that anyone who walked on the beach that day and came across that beautiful heart with RIP Daddy must have cried too.
Thank you for the memory Sara…
Kathy
.-= Kathy Dobson´s last blog ..Who Are You? =-.

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:28:07 +0000

@ Carol — You are so welcome and I’m very pleased you enjoyed the story:~)

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:57:38 +0000

Beautiful – I loved it, and I knew you had seen that turtle, but I didn’t know that you had experienced deep grief. I love getting to know you this way. You are a gifted writer. Thanks for sharing this part of you . . .
.-= Carol´s last blog ..Stress Eating, Money and Weight =-.

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:47:04 +0000

@ Davina — Thank you very much. I’m glad you liked the story:~)

By: Davina

Davina — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:53:28 +0000

Sara this a such beautiful story. Lots of sentiment and warmth — just like Wilma has said: “wonderful combination of joy coming through sadness.” Wonderful job! One of your best stories yet, I must say.
.-= Davina´s last blog ..A Yogi Twists A Business Pitch =-.