tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246303666833633966.post506286354999978682..comments2023-03-20T02:28:10.762-06:00Comments on The Houston Family: Thinking about Miss AveryCandi and Skeethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11404984480681034695noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246303666833633966.post-1094495566910256052010-03-08T22:34:02.391-07:002010-03-08T22:34:02.391-07:00Don't let anyone ever let you feel that you wo...Don't let anyone ever let you feel that you won't see Avery again, if you don't live perfectly here. You will. Our God is a very loving God, and he sees whats in your heart. He feels your pain. <br /><br />You are an amazing woman. Thank you for sharing your story. :)Nathalie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232812910601761390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246303666833633966.post-39573361771169751302010-02-12T08:46:04.848-07:002010-02-12T08:46:04.848-07:00You don't know me, but as others have said, yo...You don't know me, but as others have said, your blog has touched many lives, including mine. As I read your thoughts they really hit home for me, and not because I'm going through the same thing. I am 30 and single, and feeling like the one thing I want in my life is what I'm SUPPOSED to want but for some reason I still can't have it has been so hard to deal with. I don't understand how being alone could be the plan for me. <br /><br />But, my story is not what I wanted to share with you. I wanted to tell you something I realized a few months ago and I hope it helps you a little bit. I have always thought that trials related to family ~ never getting married, getting married but not being able to have a baby, having a baby and losing it, etc ~ are the hardest things a person can have to deal with. If that is true, the people who are given those trials must be the strongest people, because we know we won't be given trials we aren't able to handle. <br /><br />Even if it doesn't always feel like it, YOU ARE SO STRONG. Not everyone would be able to handle the things you have been through. <br /><br />I know that doesn't make it feel better or make losing Avery easier, but I hope you know that other people look at you as being an incredible woman who is so strong. Don't forget that!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012943664478860097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246303666833633966.post-41381051490552302542010-02-11T01:08:23.582-07:002010-02-11T01:08:23.582-07:00Hi Candi, I read your blog once in a while and I j...Hi Candi, I read your blog once in a while and I just want to tell you that you are so amazing. You touch so many people's lives. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Your little Angel is so beautiful and I hope you get feeling better.---TaliaTaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012925989722254073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246303666833633966.post-8429223037153137932010-02-08T17:03:20.839-07:002010-02-08T17:03:20.839-07:00Hi Candi,
I don't know you, but ran across you...Hi Candi,<br />I don't know you, but ran across your blog on a friends. Your story has really touched me, and breaks my heart. I am praying for you!<br /><br />I hope this doesn't come across as a religious lecture - it is not my intent, but I just wanted you to know that Heavenly Father doesn't expect perfection from you, or any of us. He knows your heart - which is CLEARLY in the right place. I think one of Satan's biggest tools is reminding us of every thing we do wrong, and convincing us that we will never be good enough. Heavenly Father just wants us to do our best - and I truly believe that you ARE!!! Don't beat yourself up about it! You are an amazing woman. Hang in there. I wish I could could come and give you a hug.<br /><br />Kemrakemrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434838086085695285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246303666833633966.post-83159042911097898022010-02-06T19:53:59.504-07:002010-02-06T19:53:59.504-07:00You need to say whats on your mind and you need to...You need to say whats on your mind and you need to say it how you need to say it *hugs*<br /><br />I hope you find the answers that you seek. I believe God will lead you in the right direction. *hugs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246303666833633966.post-80441826349028366132010-02-06T08:17:17.580-07:002010-02-06T08:17:17.580-07:00It's okay to have vent sessions. We all need t...It's okay to have vent sessions. We all need those from time to time. I hope you can find the answers you need. Hang in there!Inklingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173567199140492921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246303666833633966.post-55632288210530072302010-02-05T20:41:25.293-07:002010-02-05T20:41:25.293-07:00Hi Candi, I am a friend of Charise's here in P...Hi Candi, I am a friend of Charise's here in Philadelphia. I have been a member all my life, and had those SAME feelings when I lost my baby. I was so angry, and hurt, and deeply frustrated that it was all I could do to even talk to the people in my ward. I really couldn't bring myself to go to church. It was years (literally 5 of them) before I felt like I could feel anything but angry at God. Why did He have to be so mean to me? Why did I have to struggle when every teenager who sneezed hard enough got pregnant? And then I learned a huge lesson. I wanted to be a Mom so badly, but there are limitations to what you can do when you are a Mom. I mean, your influence is focused on your child (and I know you will have one) and so your circle gets smaller. God needed my circle to stay larger for a little while longer so I could do some good in the world that only He knew about. God loves us- mistakes and all. And He won't keep you from seeing Avery again. Every mistake is not measured - but every effort to do something good is. Life is about learning, and falling, and keeping going. And you have really been the best example of keeping going that I have ever seen. Your desires are pure and something I know God is proud of. And one day you'll be able to hear Him. In the mean time, maybe you could ask Him to feel Avery or to get that comfort that you need. And don't beat yourself up too much. You are strong, capable, and inspiring to others. And I have been blessed reading your blog, and I know your baby will be SO lucky to be so loved before he/she even gets here.Patty Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425977648408790289noreply@blogger.com