tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post3128080962360890415..comments2024-03-04T00:51:30.050-08:00Comments on What is a Sundial in the Shade?: The Life She Lived--Anne CreagerJosihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-17654308791414162432009-09-16T11:12:07.696-07:002009-09-16T11:12:07.696-07:00Josi, I'm so sorry for your loss. What a remar...Josi, I'm so sorry for your loss. What a remarkable woman. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I wish I had known Anne.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919434639446724942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-28169879226844220282009-09-07T20:53:30.446-07:002009-09-07T20:53:30.446-07:00Our cousin died at 32 from strep throat. She left ...Our cousin died at 32 from strep throat. She left behind 3 children from the ages of 10 to 3. <br /><br />Stories like Nancy's and Anne's remind me to enjoy what I have. I pray every day that I live to see my grandchildren.amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-50201290530536649532009-09-06T13:42:05.405-07:002009-09-06T13:42:05.405-07:00Oh, my goodness; how heartbreaking. What a lovely...Oh, my goodness; how heartbreaking. What a lovely tribute to your friend. I'm so sorry.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-49707642830035052892009-08-30T16:37:35.083-07:002009-08-30T16:37:35.083-07:00I grew up with Anne. We lost touch over the years....I grew up with Anne. We lost touch over the years. Thank you for sharing her life as an adult. I can tell you, she was wonderful her entire life.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236638381244688979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-11264754895066768702009-08-27T17:12:03.407-07:002009-08-27T17:12:03.407-07:00Wow, she sounds like a wonderful woman. May the Lo...Wow, she sounds like a wonderful woman. May the Lord bless and guide her loved ones, while he holds her hand and they watch from above.Lesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00644688555578421690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-40478047101503812132009-08-27T15:32:33.286-07:002009-08-27T15:32:33.286-07:00Oh my gosh, this is heavy. And lovely. What an a...Oh my gosh, this is heavy. And lovely. What an amazing woman, and an incredible story.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015165553390298826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-20646432373034852832009-08-26T23:13:15.616-07:002009-08-26T23:13:15.616-07:00OK...I'm crying...this seriously breaks my hea...OK...I'm crying...this seriously breaks my heart. I was having a pity party moment, and then I read this and it slaps me back into life, and gives me some perspective. Wow...I can not even imagine this. Thank you for sharing this.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605783419298332251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-55681527120501784952009-08-26T22:59:10.096-07:002009-08-26T22:59:10.096-07:00I found this post by searching for Anne Creager on...I found this post by searching for Anne Creager on google. Mrs. Creager was my eighth grade English teacher in 2000. She was the most wonder teacher I had in all my years of schooling, I always enjoyed going to her class. I believe it was her first year of teaching and she did such a great job. At the end of the school year she told our class that she would be moving(I believe it was for her husbands schooling). She told us all that she would be coming back when he was done and if one day she ran into us at the grocery store or wherever she would remember each and every one of us and call us by name. I have been thinking about her over the last six months or so, for some reason I couldn't get her out of my head. I looked back in my old yearbook and there was a note in there that she had given me on the last day of school when I went to have her sign my yearbook. I sat here and read it tonight and I couldn't help but to cry, she was such an awesome woman. Here is what the letter said. <br />Courtnee<br />I am so happy I had a chance to get to know you this year. I love the uniqueness you have. You are a great individual. Keep your great attitude and always reach for the best in life.<br />Love Mrs. Creager<br /><br />There have been a few times over the years that I have flipped through my yearbooks and come across that letter, and it has always brought a smile to my face. I wish I would have gone with my gut and tried to look her up over the last few years.Courtnee Earlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-5786447578472172212009-08-26T22:18:27.874-07:002009-08-26T22:18:27.874-07:00Josi, this is Anne's sister Diana. I just wan...Josi, this is Anne's sister Diana. I just wanted to thank you for that beautiful tribute to Anne. She loved you! She raved about your writing and always told me how fun you were to be around. Thank you for loving her like we love her.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104869714622543528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-3195964376471762102009-08-24T17:14:00.131-07:002009-08-24T17:14:00.131-07:00Josi- I loved reading this. I only recently got to...Josi- I loved reading this. I only recently got to know Anne and her writing, and I am jealous of those of you who got more time with her. <br /><br />Thank you for including this on your blog. <br /><br />BrodiBrodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-5114210076400061902009-08-22T12:57:44.152-07:002009-08-22T12:57:44.152-07:00Josi this is a wonderful, sweet tribute to Anne. i...Josi this is a wonderful, sweet tribute to Anne. i guess all of us are thinking of the moments we shared with her and all we learned when she didn't even know she was teaching. you captured the essence of who she is and how much we'll miss her. there really is nothing like the people in our lives is there?Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067293646713064355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-33448839465254584872009-08-21T13:26:56.765-07:002009-08-21T13:26:56.765-07:00I've been trying to figure out how to comment ...I've been trying to figure out how to comment to this post because it touched me deeply. There are no words, really. When I read about women like this it both scares and inspires me. Scares...because I also had cancer and did the bald thing, and when I hear about people having a recurrence it feels like a little stab. But at the same time, her story is so beautiful and so inspiring that I can't be sorry I read it. I know I'm not making any sesne but thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-80822779826030581052009-08-21T11:43:32.498-07:002009-08-21T11:43:32.498-07:00what an amazing tribute to a strong, loving woman....what an amazing tribute to a strong, loving woman. Breaks your heart, thanks for thisCrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347154957633261997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-75073782382234416102009-08-21T11:28:05.481-07:002009-08-21T11:28:05.481-07:00Thank you for posting this, Josi. My heart goes ou...Thank you for posting this, Josi. My heart goes out to her family.Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-89188410984595547342009-08-21T02:46:42.272-07:002009-08-21T02:46:42.272-07:00Anne is charity personified. Thank you for this. ...Anne is charity personified. Thank you for this. I was feeling cold and missing Anne. I wanted to read something she had written, so I went back and read Copper Braids tonight, then I found this post with a random google search. A few months ago I was honored when she asked me to read her 3 recent children's books. She "knew" all of you and her family were all "lying" to her and flattering her unworthily (so modest and such a sense of humor!) and she needed me to tell her she "wasn't crazy to think they were good enough" to be published. She made me promise not to just say they were good, but give 3-5 critical comments. I failed miserably. Me to Anne in an email: "...I have read Mama’s Braids/Copper Braids about 10 times I think. First, I read it and ended up in a weepy heap. It is so well written, that there is not a thing to touch. Something that raw and real is not for a critic but for an appreciator. The tenderness is phenomenal. The fear and uncertainty of change is tangible. However, those are only undercurrents to faith, strength and love--and it's swallowed whole by hope! ...Okay, I hope I've not lost all footing with you as a useful critique!..." Her response email is priceless to me now. "...I don't know why I am so lucky to have you for a friend" she said. I know we all feel the same way. She blessed everything and the brilliance of her light will never fade. Josi, from one who is SO FAR AWAY (I live in Alaska), thank you for celebrating her. When I think of Anne, my very soul is warm.Sarah Bumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03974050687406888843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-85799122688916588812009-08-20T12:41:55.223-07:002009-08-20T12:41:55.223-07:00That was beautiful, Josi. Women like Anne make th...That was beautiful, Josi. Women like Anne make the rest of us yearn to live lives that would inspire this sort of tribute some day. Thank you for sharing a small part of her with us.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-39737318742455554972009-08-20T10:32:07.384-07:002009-08-20T10:32:07.384-07:00What a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing. I'm...What a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing. I'm so sorry. Sometimes things just don't make sense. <br /><br />A man I went to high school with recently died of Melanoma. It was such a shock, I still haven't quite wrapped my mind around it.Heather Justesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16585046213575146355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-30831560087159517972009-08-20T08:48:15.413-07:002009-08-20T08:48:15.413-07:00What a beautiful tribute. And for those of us left...What a beautiful tribute. And for those of us left behind, a reminder that we don't choose how much time we have on earth and that we should never take a moment for granted.Cheri Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03102570290810616371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-26727135571897550262009-08-19T23:27:34.980-07:002009-08-19T23:27:34.980-07:00Josi, this is perfect. I've been crying all da...Josi, this is perfect. I've been crying all day but found no words to express the emotion. Thank you.Ronda Gibb Hinrichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504581218342122865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-54925585671473937862009-08-19T21:55:02.027-07:002009-08-19T21:55:02.027-07:00Very sad. I'm sorry for her family and her fri...Very sad. I'm sorry for her family and her friends. A nice tribute Josi.C.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00727052976972722483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-45848948112259326452009-08-19T19:08:40.640-07:002009-08-19T19:08:40.640-07:00I am so sad for her and her family, but grateful s...I am so sad for her and her family, but grateful she has an eternal perspective. It makes it all bearable and at some point, when we let it, that knowledge makes us stronger.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-12461880828210347052009-08-19T14:27:28.451-07:002009-08-19T14:27:28.451-07:00I'm not sure if I met her--but I wish I did an...I'm not sure if I met her--but I wish I did and remembered her now. I'm so glad you honored her with this. Such a gift for an obviously remarkable woman.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-68731610768268981142009-08-19T14:13:55.976-07:002009-08-19T14:13:55.976-07:00What a lovely tribute to your friend. How wonderfu...What a lovely tribute to your friend. How wonderful that she is at peace, and knows that our Heavenly Father is always with us.Libby's Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121891614203314660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-55175549932996656312009-08-19T14:05:17.396-07:002009-08-19T14:05:17.396-07:00oh wow. This breaks my heart. Anne is an amazing w...oh wow. This breaks my heart. Anne is an amazing woman--filled with so much life, talent, and ability. This was a beautiful tribute, Josi. A beautiful tribute to a genuinely beautiful human being.Julie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311231654035295596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25267270.post-24419480931498797172009-08-19T13:35:11.034-07:002009-08-19T13:35:11.034-07:00I don't even know what to say. I'm sorry f...I don't even know what to say. I'm sorry for all that she will be leaving behind.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.com