tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617455421226180990.post6173695091797548236..comments2018-08-26T03:56:21.176-07:00Comments on Passes All Understanding: Jack: 3 Years In, A Beautiful MasterpieceJoe........http://www.blogger.com/profile/05569302332876655824noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617455421226180990.post-13355840765730168292014-04-18T09:12:17.253-07:002014-04-18T09:12:17.253-07:00Hi Heather,
Thank you so much for your message! ...Hi Heather,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your message! It meant a lot to my wife and I. It does not bother me at all and I think that it was definitely meant for you to find. :) I was wondering if someone would find those balloons because I could tell they weren't going very far yesterday. Thank you so much for sending it off again and I will definitely let Noah know and give him a hug for you too!<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />JoeJoe........https://www.blogger.com/profile/05569302332876655824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617455421226180990.post-19110036787259859072014-04-18T09:00:06.013-07:002014-04-18T09:00:06.013-07:00PS - I posted about Noah's balloon on my faceb...PS - I posted about Noah's balloon on my facebook page in some hope someone might know who you were (before I found this blog). I used Noah's and Jack's names. A couple of my friends have in turn shared the post as a way of spreading Noah's message. I will take it down if this makes you uncomfortable, as that was not my intention. <br /><br />Peace.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07248947875624548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617455421226180990.post-87994738246333390682014-04-18T08:53:22.460-07:002014-04-18T08:53:22.460-07:00Hello. I found a red Mylar balloon in my yard toda...Hello. I found a red Mylar balloon in my yard today (April 17, 2014 - I'm in Happy Valley), shaped like a star. It carried a message in the careful handwriting of a little boy called Noah. The message was to his brother Jack, telling him how much he and the whole family miss him, telling him about the new baby, and hoping that Jack likes football and basketball. The whole family was there on the balloon, represented in stick figure. <br /><br />I think anyone who found this balloon would be touched by the message it carries. But I almost feel it found me for a reason. You see, my family has experienced the loss of a child - our beloved, forever 9-year old Shelby. It will be ten years ago this coming October. <br /><br />It seems impossible that it has been ten years since we've seen her, touched her, heard her sing-song voice. We still miss her as keenly today as we did in those first moments. You never stop grieving, you just become better at it.You become a survival expert (if you're lucky, as it can just as easily take you under). It's nothing I ever wanted to be an expert in, but it is a singular truth that demands continual acknowledgement. It changes you, both physically and spiritually. <br /><br />I'm thankful every day for the support within and around my family. I think we are all the stronger for embracing this challenge. I know all families who go through this aren't as fortunate. <br /><br />Anyway. I'm so sorry your family has lost two beautiful children. I'm heartened by your faith. I'm so glad I received this balloon. The weather was too cold yesterday for it to fly, but the sun is out this morning. So I'll send it off to Jack this afternoon. <br /><br />Peace be with you. And please give Noah a hug for me.<br /><br />~HeatherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07248947875624548090noreply@blogger.com