Comments on: other pictures

By: magpie

magpie — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:55:02 +0000

Awesome letter. What a good woman.

(I’ve been working my way through the just posts…)

By: JuliaKB

JuliaKB — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:36:16 +0000

The limbo is a cruel and difficult place. Hoping today brings answers.

Your friend is awesome. So is MSF. She writes so well, matter of fact-ly, about her life in what would seem impossible conditions. But you read her, and you understand that it’s like everything else– one day at a time, and when you are there, it’s your life, and it’s normal, and it’s good.

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:08:11 +0000

It makes the heart feel a little less heavy, doesn’t it, knowing that there are people like your friend out there in the world right now? She’s doing amazing work. I love the perspective that stories like this bring to my life.

Thanks for sharing.

By: bon

bon — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:36:42 +0000

i love the fact that so many of you asked about sending Susie stuff. the truth is, i don’t know. i don’t know whether it’s recommended…hard to send enough of anything to spread amongst a camp of 30,000 people and i wouldn’t want to make her a target either by sending luxuries, or what might be perceived as luxuries there. but i have no clue whether that’s a reasonable concern…i’ll try to get in touch with her mom and find out.

in the meantime, i do know that donations to MSF are always worthy. it’s the one organization that we do a monthly commitment to, because i know well where the money’s going. if you have the option of donating and would like to, the link to the MSF site in the post will allow you to start that process. and they don’t send much junk mail, bless them.

By: thordora

thordora — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:56:46 +0000

Sometimes relativity is like balancing a red hot poker and a pissed off viper isn’t it?

Susie is doing exactly what i always wished to do with mine, albeit in a slightly different manner. (dorky story-always wanted to join the army to peacekeep-wouldn’t pass the psych eval. )

Can we send anything? Do anything?

And in other news, hang on dear friend. I’ve been thinking of you.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:40:50 +0000

Just… wow. It’s amazing to me that things like this come into our lives just when we seem to need them most… the perspective gained from this email you’ve so generously shared with us all is welcomed… thank you. And see if there is anything we can do from our great distance to help Susie.

By: Maddy

Maddy — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:54:54 +0000

I am fully sympathetic to the ‘language barrier.’ I even find that after I’ve been over here a while the Scottish bur escapes me too!
Cheers

By: pnuts mama

pnuts mama — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:49:12 +0000

what a beautiful gift of grace you shared with us- thank you.

we live with my uncle who raised me from when i was a baby- he is 84 now, and suffers from parkinsons disease- a cruel irony for a man who has always been so physically active and able. a few years ago, he decided to go through the training necessary to bring the eucharist to our fellow parishioners who are homebound- he has said to me that it is hard to feel sorry for himself when he is in the presence of true suffering. what a profound thought from a man who could legitimately say “i’ve had enough.”

i continue to pray for you all, mostly for a peaceful outcome and for the strength you all need to get through the next few days. peace.

By: Julie Pippert

Julie Pippert — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:47:37 +0000

Awesome and amazing, and clearly for you, good timing. (HUGS) Hang in there. And thank Susie. Julie Using My Words

By: slouching mom

slouching mom — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:21:56 +0000

Susie sounds amazing. Generous. Beautiful. Dedicated. I stand in awe of her.

Strength to you, dear bon, strength.