tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227887.post5324381149946862761..comments2023-09-06T03:16:42.370-07:00Comments on Richards Family: Piper (AKA Piper Poops a lot, Piper Pipes a lot, or Pipes)Mike and Adriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00733795436521452366noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227887.post-26376703753151104332013-06-21T08:39:11.895-07:002013-06-21T08:39:11.895-07:00Hi, Adrianne.
You don't know me but I ran acr...Hi, Adrianne.<br /><br />You don't know me but I ran across a post of yours on Laila on MMB several months ago and I've thought about it ever since. My bishop and his wife, Jenny, lost their little boy Russell unexpectedly a few years ago. In the weeks and months following that, Jenny wrote down her experiences as she tried to work through the grief. She was hungry for books about grief, especially grieving the loss of a child. She felt like everything written was either from people years past the experience so that it lacked the immediacy of the anger and pain she was feeling, or it was from people outside the gospel and it lacked the gospel context she needed. She finally wrote her own book from the journaling she did, and it just came out last month. It's called "In His Hands: A Mother's Journey Through the Grief of Sudden Loss." I'm pretty sure I could get you a copy of you want one. <br /><br />This is from a review that was posted yesterday, to give you a sense of whether it's something you would want to read or should stay far away from: "She opens her heart and history for all to read, sharing the good, the bad, and even some of the ugly, while also bearing her testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel, the incredible gift of the Atonement and Resurrection, and her love of our Savior and Heavenly Father. She doesn’t gloss over the pain and loss she experienced, is still experiencing, after Russell’s death, and yet I couldn’t help but feel the hope of the gospel woven through everything she shared.<br /><br />I was moved to tears several times. First for the loss the Hess family experienced when their son and brother passed away so suddenly, then later when my heart was touched by the Spirit as Jenny related the experiences that followed, sharing her testimony again and again. In both bitter and sweet times, the Savior’s supporting hand was evident, even if not realized at that exact moment. As a mother of a six-year-old boy, my only son, my heart ached for Jenny as I read, yet my heart was full as I felt the strength her testimony."<br /><br />If you think this is something that would be good for you, just email me and I'll get you a copy. Or if that's weird, you can buy it on Amazon, but I'd be happy to just run over to Jenny's and grab one for you. Anyway, you can contact me at writestuff.jacobson at gmail dot com.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227887.post-31186748934327903072013-06-18T06:01:40.763-07:002013-06-18T06:01:40.763-07:00I'm sorry she's not a better napper, but I...I'm sorry she's not a better napper, but I'm very glad that she seems to be imporving.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353802255864565154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227887.post-74188719441243707282013-06-17T19:04:28.227-07:002013-06-17T19:04:28.227-07:00Adrianne my sweetie,
I love that picture of your ...Adrianne my sweetie,<br /><br />I love that picture of your Piper AKA all that other stuff. Your description of her is so wonderful.<br /><br />I am sorry and have a sore spot in my heart for the lose of Lilia, too, but just seeing Piper helps me to feel better, too. Yes, she was sent to help us all, even if it is you who have to hold her all the time and change her dirty diapers. I hope to soon be able to come out and see her in real life.<br /><br />Dad ClarkPapa Docnoreply@blogger.com