tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post3577237666385757259..comments2023-10-26T08:14:30.016-07:00Comments on Katie Gates: Stories and Opinions: Mom - Faith, Sapphires, and White Light: Part OneKatie Gateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01264642384901419402noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-28495704775508056972011-05-14T04:39:05.366-07:002011-05-14T04:39:05.366-07:00This interesting. The summer I was eleven my mothe...This interesting. The summer I was eleven my mother had cancer and surviving her treatments was followed closely by my father having a major heart attack and bypass surgery.<br /><br />"the “almost” was intangible somehow" Exactly. That's exactly what it is like. I tend to be weirdly calm in the face of major illness. People don't get it.Ms. Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688062262144014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-23819651037094642882011-05-06T12:42:20.855-07:002011-05-06T12:42:20.855-07:00I do love the way you tell a story. I'm intrig...I do love the way you tell a story. I'm intrigued that this is part of a book and hope to get to read it someday. I can hardly wait until next Wednesday to read the next installment of this.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-25117030585352306702011-05-05T15:44:18.884-07:002011-05-05T15:44:18.884-07:00What a dreadful accident, Katie! How hard to feel...What a dreadful accident, Katie! How hard to feel the threat of losing a parent when you are that young. And not being able to let go, sob, carry on, must have made it harder still. I'm sorry you and your family went through such a traumatic event. But, this is so beautifully put together and now I'm very anxious to find out "what happens next!". Thanks Love!Linda Medranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440058568073764902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-58465332448921436062011-05-04T19:50:45.974-07:002011-05-04T19:50:45.974-07:00But perhaps you're exploring it now?
I'm ...But perhaps you're exploring it now?<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the story, bit by bit...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-18602174337185320202011-05-04T14:56:58.324-07:002011-05-04T14:56:58.324-07:00What a fabulous story, Katie. Not the trauma and a...What a fabulous story, Katie. Not the trauma and all but the way you have written it. Gives us a glimpse of the authors heart, which to me is the sign of a great writer :)<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-47075170236767608242011-05-04T09:44:10.242-07:002011-05-04T09:44:10.242-07:00Ah, so this is the essay you mentioned in your ema...Ah, so this is the essay you mentioned in your email Katie - I am intrigued!I love the way you write and I will hang on every word as the four extracts evolve. It is lovely to hear words written from the heart and they give the tale an immediacy that takes the reader (me) straight there. I look forward to the next installment! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-54282122324208376362011-05-04T09:35:23.766-07:002011-05-04T09:35:23.766-07:00Oh the mysterious ways of families, of losing and ...Oh the mysterious ways of families, of losing and not losing, of things unknown or unsaid. I, too, am looking forward to more. These big incidents that blow holes right through the middle of our lives are so hard to fathom for the adults involved, let alone children. You're writing very tenderly about yourself here. I appreciate that.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809623586640912620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-17079931083187942802011-05-04T08:17:51.703-07:002011-05-04T08:17:51.703-07:00I always love your stories. I can't wait for t...I always love your stories. I can't wait for the next installment.<br /><br />I gave you an award on my blog:<br />http://admafrica.blogspot.com/2011/05/try-it-mom-tagged-me-in-meme-on-her.htmlAmy DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619634019229377839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-21534961643649681702011-05-04T06:35:31.587-07:002011-05-04T06:35:31.587-07:00Wow! This is an amazing story. I'm totally p...Wow! This is an amazing story. I'm totally pulled in and looking forward to hearing how your mom's accident and recovery affected you as time went on.Collhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152529375121423592noreply@blogger.com