Oh my gosh, Sarah. I'm utterly speechless and undone by your beautiful words, your grace, your wisdom, your example - the way you are living your life to the fullest while facing death head on. I'm selfishly in tears thinking about the day I won't receive your words in my inbox anymore. I only know you from our connection online and yet I feel like I am losing a dear friend. It's so unfair that the best people leave this earth too soon. Sending you and your beautiful family so much love, holding you all in my thoughts now and always.
I know what you mean, about our feeling of friendship despite it only being over the internet. It's been supportive and uplifiting and you have made such a huge, positive impact in the lives of my children, and my family as a whole - and I know in the lives of so many others. Thank you so much, Lisa.
You’re carrying such a heavy burden with grace and love. Thank you for sharing how it feels to be you right now. Sending all my love and kitty reiki to ease the pain in your bones ♥️♥️♥️
Dear Sarah, thank you for writing this letter/message. Nothing more important than your personal information to pass on to your children. Videos of yourself for their future. Your legacy ❤️💕 I believe in God. Heaven. Everlasting. Prayers for you and your family. 🙏 Peaceful thoughts and comfort as the days, weeks, months are celebrated in LOVE. 🙏Peggy
This is a great piece of writing, Sarah. You are very brave. Thanks for posting it. I'm an 80-year-old colorectal cancer survivor coming up on two years after successful surgery. I count each day hoping I can beat the five-year survival statistics.
Sarah, no words I have will ever be as supportive in the way I imagine. You are an incredible example of what a true mother and a human beyond exceptional. Your family will be alright because you have made it so. And you will live on in the legacy of them and everyone you imprinted on in your life, which is a whole lot of people..as you can see.
I am thinking of you and will always hold our time together in the most cherished of my memories. To this day, I still reference our roommate days and will always remember how good italian salad dressing is with purple cabbage and my exposure for the first time to Nutella. I love you and know you can do this next part. Always xxxxxx
Sarah, it is truly special to hear your thoughts and memories and I thank you deeply for sharing. Reading your posts and knowing you in an internet connection sort of way, you have more than once reminded me of Emerson’s beautiful quote about being successful. It seems you are the definition of success. I won’t copy and paste it because that seems like it would be cheesy and over the top but I mean the sentiment genuinely. Not that you have any use for my admiration but you and Matt have it. Sending hugs from far away.
Thank you so much, Wyatt. I'll take your admiration! I'm so grateful for your sentiments. I had to go look up Emerson's quote and if it's the right one that I found then yes, I agree. Thank you.
I hope you're all doing well and you're enjoying the new (not so new now) flying adventures.
You have the most beautiful soul, your words are always a gift, I truly can not get enough of them (speaking of that, where is that book of yours?! I loved it!) Your strength is contagious, your honesty humbling and your insight timeless. Im so lucky to have walked this earth at the same moment in time as you. You’ve been such a blessing to me and my life, and i will carry your words and thoughts with me forever and always💕 none of us are guaranteed tomorrow, I’m thankful I have this chance to tell you how much you mean to me. You’re a force that will never fade and I am so damn lucky to call you my friend. Love you.
Oh Morgan, I want to go out and do things with you and catch up again. I'm so glad we connected so many years ago. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow, absolutely right. I often feel so lucky when I read tragic headlines. I'm still here. Hooray for me. No sarcasm. xxx
Your writing and your journey have been so deeply brutiful. I am so grateful for your friendship and the gift of having you in my life. We are all so honored to have been invited inside this space with so much honesty and no sugar coatings. The friendships you have cultivated and write so lovingly about are a reflection of the energy you resonate into the universe. I am so lucky to be in your orbit and experience the multitude of ways you have made everything around you better. I love all the diverse fingerprints you have left on this world. Sending you all the love and wishing you continued peace. ❌⭕️❤️
"I love all the diverse fingerprints you have left on this world." This stood out to me. I feel seen. Thank you so much, Katie. I am also grateful for our friendship. xxx
Dear, DEAR, Sarah...I was just introduced to your blog & was so moved by your reflection and brutal honesty with your journey. You are an amazing woman. Your tender comments about your kids and Matt are beautiful. Your circle of support and friends (old and new) are genuinely an example of love in action. Whatever happens in the next weeks, months and beyond...please know that you and your family are held close in my heart. Our church (the Yoked Parish) keeps you on our prayer list. Consider this a virtual hug from across the miles.
I've been wondering about how you've been doing since your last update. Thank you for taking the energy (in all its forms) and time to share your experience. I'm in awe of your strength and humility and humor and grace in the face of your illness and death. It sounds like you are doing a beautiful job of preparing yourself and your family while living and enjoying and loving your family. I'm thankful that you and your family have so many friends and family loving and supporting you. I know we only know each other through the internet. I will always value your words and experiences and suggestions as I (and others in the group) navigate how raise our children in a respectful way. Sending love. You and your family will be in my thoughts.
Thank you, Becca. It feels like we know each other more, right? There's been so much at stake in our conversations. Thank you for being part of that specific circle of support.
Oh Sarah. You write with such clear eyes. You take us deep into your heart and your soul; and the depth of your love, empathy and courage is astounding. You are facing your finitude with grace and pragmatism and care and gratitude. What an incredible source of strength and inspiration that must be for your children. That you are able to share this most profound of experiences with us all is a gift and a privilege; you are creating order from chaos and building a legacy that will serve us all. I see you Sarah. I see your anger, your frustration, your grace, your love, your fear, your humility. I see it because you have shared it. That is a magnificent act. Through time and space, I, we, are here, witnessing your magnificence. Full of gratitude. And love. And awe.
Oh Dear Sarah, you are so much more connected to life than most who don't have to say goodbye to it anytime soon. I used to say I wanted to live long enough to learn how to live. You have certainly done that. And that is not long enough for you. My heart is so full of you and your incredible huge loving circle. I am so grateful for your sharing. Huge blessings to you and yours. Love, Louise
Your writing allows us to walk with you, as close as you allow, and I offer my gratitude to you, Sarah, for your incredible life story as you tell it; my prayers will include you and your family. There is, with certainty, an afterlife, dear friend. I found the Quran (in English of course, as i cant read arabic) really answers life's questions with clarity.
This life is a test. May you be with those you love and experience goodness in this life and goodness in the next.
England. Amazing how those years created a wealth of fond memories still so dear to my heart and bring countless smiles to my life, even today. Grateful then and grateful now for them. One such: I remember doing a cosmo q&a at the side of your pool, laughing and looking up to you and your intelligence and perspectives. Thank you for your kind words and well wishes, too. You're the real deal; a human treasure. God bless you and your family. 🙌
Hi Sarah. Just sending so much love to you. And feeling so much love in being connected to you. Thank you for this beautiful way of staying connected. Wishing you all that serves you!
Oh my gosh, Sarah. I'm utterly speechless and undone by your beautiful words, your grace, your wisdom, your example - the way you are living your life to the fullest while facing death head on. I'm selfishly in tears thinking about the day I won't receive your words in my inbox anymore. I only know you from our connection online and yet I feel like I am losing a dear friend. It's so unfair that the best people leave this earth too soon. Sending you and your beautiful family so much love, holding you all in my thoughts now and always.
I know what you mean, about our feeling of friendship despite it only being over the internet. It's been supportive and uplifiting and you have made such a huge, positive impact in the lives of my children, and my family as a whole - and I know in the lives of so many others. Thank you so much, Lisa.
So much love to you and R.
You’re carrying such a heavy burden with grace and love. Thank you for sharing how it feels to be you right now. Sending all my love and kitty reiki to ease the pain in your bones ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you, thank you. Love me some kitty reiki.
It comes with stacks and stacks of biscuits. Eddy is making you a fresh batch in my lap as I type (one handed) 🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
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Dear Sarah, thank you for writing this letter/message. Nothing more important than your personal information to pass on to your children. Videos of yourself for their future. Your legacy ❤️💕 I believe in God. Heaven. Everlasting. Prayers for you and your family. 🙏 Peaceful thoughts and comfort as the days, weeks, months are celebrated in LOVE. 🙏Peggy
Thank you, Peggy. xxx
This is a great piece of writing, Sarah. You are very brave. Thanks for posting it. I'm an 80-year-old colorectal cancer survivor coming up on two years after successful surgery. I count each day hoping I can beat the five-year survival statistics.
I have my fingers crossed for you Mikel. It's a difficult wait.
Sarah, no words I have will ever be as supportive in the way I imagine. You are an incredible example of what a true mother and a human beyond exceptional. Your family will be alright because you have made it so. And you will live on in the legacy of them and everyone you imprinted on in your life, which is a whole lot of people..as you can see.
I am thinking of you and will always hold our time together in the most cherished of my memories. To this day, I still reference our roommate days and will always remember how good italian salad dressing is with purple cabbage and my exposure for the first time to Nutella. I love you and know you can do this next part. Always xxxxxx
Thank you for these reflections, dear Jess.
I also still think of our days living together. I can't believe I introduced you to Nutella. I am so sorry. Hahaha.
Sending so much love back. xxx
Sarah, it is truly special to hear your thoughts and memories and I thank you deeply for sharing. Reading your posts and knowing you in an internet connection sort of way, you have more than once reminded me of Emerson’s beautiful quote about being successful. It seems you are the definition of success. I won’t copy and paste it because that seems like it would be cheesy and over the top but I mean the sentiment genuinely. Not that you have any use for my admiration but you and Matt have it. Sending hugs from far away.
Thank you so much, Wyatt. I'll take your admiration! I'm so grateful for your sentiments. I had to go look up Emerson's quote and if it's the right one that I found then yes, I agree. Thank you.
I hope you're all doing well and you're enjoying the new (not so new now) flying adventures.
You are such an incredible soul! I think you should absolutely write down any tips/advice/how mom does it stuff.
Thank you, Eva. Miss you and your care. xxx
Sarah,
You have the most beautiful soul, your words are always a gift, I truly can not get enough of them (speaking of that, where is that book of yours?! I loved it!) Your strength is contagious, your honesty humbling and your insight timeless. Im so lucky to have walked this earth at the same moment in time as you. You’ve been such a blessing to me and my life, and i will carry your words and thoughts with me forever and always💕 none of us are guaranteed tomorrow, I’m thankful I have this chance to tell you how much you mean to me. You’re a force that will never fade and I am so damn lucky to call you my friend. Love you.
Oh Morgan, I want to go out and do things with you and catch up again. I'm so glad we connected so many years ago. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow, absolutely right. I often feel so lucky when I read tragic headlines. I'm still here. Hooray for me. No sarcasm. xxx
Your writing and your journey have been so deeply brutiful. I am so grateful for your friendship and the gift of having you in my life. We are all so honored to have been invited inside this space with so much honesty and no sugar coatings. The friendships you have cultivated and write so lovingly about are a reflection of the energy you resonate into the universe. I am so lucky to be in your orbit and experience the multitude of ways you have made everything around you better. I love all the diverse fingerprints you have left on this world. Sending you all the love and wishing you continued peace. ❌⭕️❤️
"I love all the diverse fingerprints you have left on this world." This stood out to me. I feel seen. Thank you so much, Katie. I am also grateful for our friendship. xxx
Dear, DEAR, Sarah...I was just introduced to your blog & was so moved by your reflection and brutal honesty with your journey. You are an amazing woman. Your tender comments about your kids and Matt are beautiful. Your circle of support and friends (old and new) are genuinely an example of love in action. Whatever happens in the next weeks, months and beyond...please know that you and your family are held close in my heart. Our church (the Yoked Parish) keeps you on our prayer list. Consider this a virtual hug from across the miles.
Love & blessings, Judy Berg ❤️
Thank you so much, Judy.
I've been wondering about how you've been doing since your last update. Thank you for taking the energy (in all its forms) and time to share your experience. I'm in awe of your strength and humility and humor and grace in the face of your illness and death. It sounds like you are doing a beautiful job of preparing yourself and your family while living and enjoying and loving your family. I'm thankful that you and your family have so many friends and family loving and supporting you. I know we only know each other through the internet. I will always value your words and experiences and suggestions as I (and others in the group) navigate how raise our children in a respectful way. Sending love. You and your family will be in my thoughts.
Thank you, Becca. It feels like we know each other more, right? There's been so much at stake in our conversations. Thank you for being part of that specific circle of support.
Oh Sarah. You write with such clear eyes. You take us deep into your heart and your soul; and the depth of your love, empathy and courage is astounding. You are facing your finitude with grace and pragmatism and care and gratitude. What an incredible source of strength and inspiration that must be for your children. That you are able to share this most profound of experiences with us all is a gift and a privilege; you are creating order from chaos and building a legacy that will serve us all. I see you Sarah. I see your anger, your frustration, your grace, your love, your fear, your humility. I see it because you have shared it. That is a magnificent act. Through time and space, I, we, are here, witnessing your magnificence. Full of gratitude. And love. And awe.
Thank you, George, old friend.
This stood out to me: That you are able to share this most profound of experiences with us all is a gift
I have so been hoping that it lands as a gift. Thank you.
Oh Dear Sarah, you are so much more connected to life than most who don't have to say goodbye to it anytime soon. I used to say I wanted to live long enough to learn how to live. You have certainly done that. And that is not long enough for you. My heart is so full of you and your incredible huge loving circle. I am so grateful for your sharing. Huge blessings to you and yours. Love, Louise
Thank you so much, Louise. I feel seen in my efforts to take in what I can. xxx
Your writing allows us to walk with you, as close as you allow, and I offer my gratitude to you, Sarah, for your incredible life story as you tell it; my prayers will include you and your family. There is, with certainty, an afterlife, dear friend. I found the Quran (in English of course, as i cant read arabic) really answers life's questions with clarity.
This life is a test. May you be with those you love and experience goodness in this life and goodness in the next.
Thank you, Mark. I still think of our friendship over in England and have watched with curiosity over facebook. I hope you're happy and loving life.
England. Amazing how those years created a wealth of fond memories still so dear to my heart and bring countless smiles to my life, even today. Grateful then and grateful now for them. One such: I remember doing a cosmo q&a at the side of your pool, laughing and looking up to you and your intelligence and perspectives. Thank you for your kind words and well wishes, too. You're the real deal; a human treasure. God bless you and your family. 🙌
I just saw this response. A cosmo q&a! I don't remember it but I am laughing out loud at the thought.
Hi Sarah. Just sending so much love to you. And feeling so much love in being connected to you. Thank you for this beautiful way of staying connected. Wishing you all that serves you!