tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post6214488322424869725..comments2023-10-02T05:31:15.837-04:00Comments on Words We Say: The Great Unexpected: Idea? Fear?Sharon Creechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-6841348344232446562012-12-23T16:16:11.523-05:002012-12-23T16:16:11.523-05:00Thank you for taking time to read it (I didn't...Thank you for taking time to read it (I didn't see a reply, but thank you for writing one regardless)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-71564237165882468132012-12-23T08:33:08.390-05:002012-12-23T08:33:08.390-05:00I tried to post a reply to your 'fear' pos...I tried to post a reply to your 'fear' post on your blog, but I'm not sure it went through. I loved it! xxSharon Creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-40414535733740494262012-12-22T21:55:54.714-05:002012-12-22T21:55:54.714-05:00This is lovely; thank you. I still can't absor...This is lovely; thank you. I still can't absorb what happened to those beautiful children and their teachers and principal.<br /><br />I had a 'black humor' moment with fear this summer that I should have been too embarrassed to share with a soul, but it made me realize how much I've carted around my own fear of the unexpected since I was very young. (http://bit.ly/Qb0n6Z) I hope my girl will not do the same. <br /><br />And thank you for 'The Great Unexpected' -- I'm in the middle of reading it right now and expect I will love it as much as I did Walk Two Moons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-74075002037427119802012-12-22T00:10:59.362-05:002012-12-22T00:10:59.362-05:00Wonderful words, Sharon. The Great Unexpected is a...Wonderful words, Sharon. The Great Unexpected is a fitting contribution to this increasingly complicated world. Children need to know that things will be okay no matter what.<br /><br />I have an eight year old granddaughter who tells me that she worries about things and that she gets a "nervous stomach." She is very intuitive and wise for her age so this is likely a contributing factor. It is especially difficult to shelter children like my granddaughter since she is very attuned in to things around her.<br /><br />I've been very concerned about the reactions of her and her sister since the Sandy Hook tragedy. My daughter said that neither of the girls have heard about what happened, at least yet. My hope is that they never will but I know that that is simply wishful thinking on my part.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652954536843347233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-81709833425336974532012-12-19T21:06:44.595-05:002012-12-19T21:06:44.595-05:00It will take time. Somehow we are forever changed...It will take time. Somehow we are forever changed.Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-74072183988084364412012-12-19T09:41:43.504-05:002012-12-19T09:41:43.504-05:00You articulate a very complicated feeling very wel...You articulate a very complicated feeling very well. I feel exactly the same--you don't want to miss out on the beauty of life by being afraid...but obviously there are things out there that will be hurtful. Especially here in CT, I guess, there is this tangible tension, where people seem afraid of everything. <br />But I think your lovely book addressed those questions and emotions beautifully...and showed that life is bigger than all that.Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-81812445738011085902012-12-18T18:34:49.366-05:002012-12-18T18:34:49.366-05:00Beautiful : ) Beautiful : ) Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-1314581851444730412012-12-18T16:43:11.120-05:002012-12-18T16:43:11.120-05:00That's what we all want. That our book will be...That's what we all want. That our book will be a comforting haven for a child. Beautifully said, Sharon.The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-82592580738066149602012-12-18T15:55:50.346-05:002012-12-18T15:55:50.346-05:00Beautifully said Beautifully said Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754428008169538289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-44501050598893724912012-12-18T09:56:57.274-05:002012-12-18T09:56:57.274-05:00I don't think we can underestimate the role st...I don't think we can underestimate the role stories and books can play in a child's life. They can be the most intimate of friends. The most comforting support. Solace. I cherish books like these that can capture a child's imagination without setting the emotional stakes too high. <br /><br />More please.Kate Hanniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14412793482696435963noreply@blogger.com