tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post4170170909941148007..comments2024-03-19T02:15:08.466-05:00Comments on Grandmama's Stories: SANDY HOOK PRAYER CHAINGmama Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866486725742104875noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-25894355644017917882012-12-17T20:35:37.744-06:002012-12-17T20:35:37.744-06:00This has been a test of FAITH to most of us, how w...This has been a test of FAITH to most of us, how would we pick-up after this? God is helping us cope by OUR prayersgrandmarocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898922790309231921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-15373359698111251442012-12-17T10:15:15.227-06:002012-12-17T10:15:15.227-06:00This tragedy has touched a nerve in every communit...This tragedy has touched a nerve in every community across the country and even the world. Children are our most precious gifts and worthy of our protection even at the cost of our lives. Continue praying as I know I will. I can't keep it far from my thoughts. The first funeral is today for the youngest little boy, Noah who had a twin sister in another classroom. Don't you know this will be with her for the rest of her life?<br />Hugs to you and to all the children in your world.<br />JaneGmama Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866486725742104875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-85611859900567338612012-12-17T10:12:28.855-06:002012-12-17T10:12:28.855-06:00You my friend have experienced the grief many of t...You my friend have experienced the grief many of these families are feeling. You can pray in a way many of us can not understand if we have not walked in their shoes. For me, it would have been so painful knowing my child/grandchild's little body had to be left on that cold floor inside that school building overnight. However I did hear that they got most of the children to the funeral homes by 1:00 a.m. Did you hear the story of the 52 yr. old 1st grade teacher found On TOP of a pile of her children trying to shield them with her body? Unbelievable bravery! I would have done the same without hesitation as would most every teacher I know.<br />Hugs<br />JaneGmama Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866486725742104875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-83979101515524997222012-12-17T10:08:30.128-06:002012-12-17T10:08:30.128-06:00Like you I want to do something tangible! I think...Like you I want to do something tangible! I think a pillowcase would be quick and something helpful. I saw on TV many children in the town holding Teddy bears that had been given to them. A wonderful idea. Project Linus sent over 700 quilts as well as Project Binky which sent from 200-300 according to a sister blogger.<br />Hugs back to you and for all the children in your life.<br />JaneGmama Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866486725742104875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-52909259055035318832012-12-17T10:05:59.125-06:002012-12-17T10:05:59.125-06:00Prayer changes things and is our most powerful too...Prayer changes things and is our most powerful tool in situations such as this Sandra. Our prayers are being heard.<br />Hugs to you and your precious grandchildren<br />JaneGmama Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866486725742104875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-76193112917837584062012-12-17T10:04:34.016-06:002012-12-17T10:04:34.016-06:00So true Julie...obviously, something went very ver...So true Julie...obviously, something went very very wrong with the shooter Adam Lanza. I've seen young men like him over my 30 yrs of teaching and had no resource of help to access for them. My husband saw hundreds in his years as Guidance Counselor and more often than not, the authorities thought he was being too cautious or blowing the urgency out of proportion. We must rethink how we deal with these young men in particular that feel so disengaged and capable of such atrocities. You are very insightful Julie. Forgiveness will have to come in time in order for the families to move forward. Right now, however, their grief is so overwhelming they can feel little to nothing but numbness.<br />Blessings Julie<br />JaneGmama Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866486725742104875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-79978850212878565782012-12-16T21:18:30.894-06:002012-12-16T21:18:30.894-06:00I pray too for those who have been marginalized by...I pray too for those who have been marginalized by society and know no way other than violence to express themselves. Christ asks us to forgive and that may be more difficult than prayers of sympathy.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-88451286110356275892012-12-16T18:46:10.147-06:002012-12-16T18:46:10.147-06:00As usual Jane you said it all so beautifully. I ha...As usual Jane you said it all so beautifully. I have been walking around in a fog all weekend trying to imagine how I would feel if my child was lying on that cold bare floor and pray that their were angels there to comfort them. I just don't know if I could bear it. This was such an evil thing I thing I would fear sending my children to school. What can we do to help, I really don't know other then pray for all those families and the children that witnessed it. I have said many prayers for them in the past three days. Hugs and blessings Sandrasandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393681815579474629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-3831299131908857142012-12-16T18:13:08.466-06:002012-12-16T18:13:08.466-06:00Praying for those precious families ... and an ent...Praying for those precious families ... and an entire town that must be just overwhelmed. Hugs. :)Denise :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07306906507013593208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-65547233400143210732012-12-16T16:31:18.485-06:002012-12-16T16:31:18.485-06:00We also at my church had a monment of silent pray ...We also at my church had a monment of silent pray for the victoms of this most tragic event.The Slow Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11050851198391657826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957256440795827988.post-25353627803812697192012-12-16T16:14:36.934-06:002012-12-16T16:14:36.934-06:00Hi Jane,
You sound like you have been feeling lik...Hi Jane,<br /><br />You sound like you have been feeling like I have. I have been so overwrought with grief for these children, their families, the staff at the school, the first responders and the entire community. I am doing better today, but I am still completely overwhelmed at the evil that happened in Newtown.<br /><br />Evil is all around us, but so is the Lord and His grace. I keep reminding myself of this.<br /><br />Last night and again this morning, I prayed and asked if there might be something I could do to help someone in Newtown. While reading blogs this morning, Karen Griska at http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/ had a post about making pillowcases for the children at Sandy Hook School.<br /><br />I made up a pillowcase, just finished minutes ago, and am going to send it out tomorrow. I was going to make many, but thought there would probably be a lot of us who would want to do something, so I'm just sending one.<br /><br />Hugs to you, my online friend. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931106196956511119noreply@blogger.com