tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644155390682289556.post840237227155508136..comments2023-04-02T04:31:15.390-07:00Comments on Let your light SHINE: Hero WritingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644155390682289556.post-1610091823621696852012-03-23T19:31:44.019-07:002012-03-23T19:31:44.019-07:00Congratulations on winning the writing competition...Congratulations on winning the writing competition! Your essay is beautiful and really does justice to the person your mom was (I didn't know her - I've just been following your parents' blog for awhile).<br /><br />I lost my mom to kidney cancer when I was 24. I found out she had died when I was at work in another city - my brother called and had to leave a voicemail message with the news since I wasn't at my desk at the time. I broke down when I got the news, even though we all knew what was coming. It was exactly like you said - my world was blown apart in that moment...and I haven't forgotten how that felt, even though it was 10 years ago this coming August. <br /><br />You are wise beyond your years, Ashley. I know your mom is watching over you - and is so, so proud of the lovely, thoughtful, compassionate woman into which your're blossoming!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02116647195246169853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644155390682289556.post-23559917299157347872012-03-04T19:45:24.833-08:002012-03-04T19:45:24.833-08:00Ashley, I love the way that you too shine for Jesu...Ashley, I love the way that you too shine for Jesus, just like your mom did! Your mom would be so proud of you, just like all of us are. You are a gift to this family, and we all love you very much! <br /><br />Love,<br />Aunt StephanieStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732964665807533423noreply@blogger.com