tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post295681615901705523..comments2023-09-20T00:13:37.931-04:00Comments on One Good Thing: Here Comes the SunMandy Hitchcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14365577216317740232noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-81404666041728093022011-05-31T18:04:00.706-04:002011-05-31T18:04:00.706-04:00the rest of the song doesn't fit, but I can...the rest of the song doesn't fit, but I can't help thinking of you when I hear this part:<br /><br />And I think it's gonna be alright<br />Yeah, the worst is over now<br />the morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball<br /><br />Jackson already knows more of grief than most, but he also knows more of love. so many congratulationsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-26039908212419078382011-05-31T15:34:01.379-04:002011-05-31T15:34:01.379-04:00Wow, the eloquence and heartfeltness of this piece...Wow, the eloquence and heartfeltness of this piece absolutely blew me away. Congratulations on the birth of your precious son Jackson. I'm so happy that he is bringing you sunshine, as you knew he would.Katiehttp://bistrokatie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-34515791002211243832011-05-31T14:48:08.747-04:002011-05-31T14:48:08.747-04:00You and Ed have been on my mind since Jackson was ...You and Ed have been on my mind since Jackson was born. I am so happy for you and although you have many bittersweet memories ahead, I am so glad the sun is shining for you again. I can't wait to meet the lil guy soon :) <br /><br />Love you guys.Shabnamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-88393074572987487152011-05-31T14:47:12.066-04:002011-05-31T14:47:12.066-04:00I appreciate your blog. Your raw honesty is amazin...I appreciate your blog. Your raw honesty is amazing and you are a wonderful writer. <br /><br />You are brave and so strong. <br /><br />Jackson is beautiful. Congratulations to your family.Tortuga Sky Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227348067803818072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-39546717098705769502011-05-31T13:00:23.088-04:002011-05-31T13:00:23.088-04:00So happy for you and Ed, Mandy. It is amazing how...So happy for you and Ed, Mandy. It is amazing how healing these "rainbow" babies can be. OliviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-69367013456369895512011-05-31T11:05:08.039-04:002011-05-31T11:05:08.039-04:00What gorgeous expression of all that is going on i...What gorgeous expression of all that is going on inside you right now. I am so, so very glad the sun is rising.Family Snodgrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083153754745303465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-35280283029865258482011-05-31T09:05:48.416-04:002011-05-31T09:05:48.416-04:00Beautifully said, Mandy, as always. How wonderful,...Beautifully said, Mandy, as always. How wonderful, and how cruel, the world can be! Even in the same instant.<br /><br />Take these broken wings and learn to fly/All your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-47221050814553289622011-05-31T08:06:44.944-04:002011-05-31T08:06:44.944-04:00Your post made me cry. So happy to know that light...Your post made me cry. So happy to know that light has come into your life again with little Jackson.<br /><br />K.H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-4972625799231992052011-05-31T08:02:51.124-04:002011-05-31T08:02:51.124-04:00Thank you for writing this. Our little daughter di...Thank you for writing this. Our little daughter died three months ago, and we are now starting back on the road of trying for a baby again. I have been very uneasy about whether it could be possible to share your love between two children - one who will be there and one who won't. It's just plain reassuring to know that somebody else is already doing it and that it really is possible. Thank you, JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-77298068095104948232011-05-31T01:59:45.035-04:002011-05-31T01:59:45.035-04:00I love that verse.. and I can see so completely ho...I love that verse.. and I can see so completely how much light Jackson has brought to you and to Ed. Both of your children are beautiful Mandy... what a precious family you and Ed have created.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-57329628659091431702011-05-31T00:07:53.038-04:002011-05-31T00:07:53.038-04:00When I got to the end of your words I could hear C...When I got to the end of your words I could hear Cat Stevens in my head singing this...<br /><br />Morning has broken, like the first morning<br />Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird<br />Praise for the singing, praise for the morning<br />Praise for the springing fresh from the world<br /><br />Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven<br />Like the first dewfall, on the first grass<br />Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden<br />Sprung in completeness where his feet pass<br /><br />Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning<br />Born of the one light, Eden saw play<br />Praise with elation, praise every morning<br />God's recreation of the new day<br /><br />Beautiful words. Your beautiful children. Both with you always.<br /><br />Erica MarcouxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-57032354466097813182011-05-30T22:09:31.558-04:002011-05-30T22:09:31.558-04:00I started smiling and crying at the same time the ...I started smiling and crying at the same time the instant I read the title of this post... Yes! The sun has surely risen in your lives again, and even though it (he) will never outshine or cast a shadow over the love you have for Hudson, doesn't it feel marvelous to turn your face ~and heart~ towards its' warmth?<br /><br />Love this post, Mandy, love it. You speak from the heart, and anyone reading this can tell that that heart is so full of love for both of your children...so full...<br /><br />~JillianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-2199357598026804912011-05-30T20:31:54.190-04:002011-05-30T20:31:54.190-04:00The way you describe these intense and all-comsumi...The way you describe these intense and all-comsuming love remind me so much of how I felt in the early days after my daughter was born. I am so glad to know that the grief you have felt over your terrible loss didn't interfere with your ability to feel that kind of love upon Jackson's arrival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-11482648111254796262011-05-30T18:51:54.981-04:002011-05-30T18:51:54.981-04:00I remember you writing that when you found out you...I remember you writing that when you found out you were pregnant, Jess told you, "joy and pain has to be better than just pain." I'm so happy you have found joy again in Jackson. The photo is breathtaking; so much emotion. Thanks for sharing.<br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-65421834775293482492011-05-30T18:12:49.139-04:002011-05-30T18:12:49.139-04:00So beautifully written. I love that Jackson has b...So beautifully written. I love that Jackson has brought sunshine with him, though of course, Hudson will always be missed. You are doing a wonderful job of mothering both children already.Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440388020197833499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-37841314211986588052011-05-30T18:05:48.154-04:002011-05-30T18:05:48.154-04:00mandy- what a gifted writer you are...you are incr...mandy- what a gifted writer you are...you are incredibly strong and i am so happy that jackson is helping you feel and love again- much love to you and your precious family, katie browne beamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-5710288956448251042011-05-30T17:17:08.692-04:002011-05-30T17:17:08.692-04:00Mandy, this photo moved me to tears, and without r...Mandy, this photo moved me to tears, and without reading the post I could tell what was going on here. Your beautiful, sweet family of four. The sun is here, of course, but it can never blind you to the pain completely. I wish for so many happy, happy days for you, Ed, Jackson, and Hudson.<br />Thinking of you all the time,<br />ClaireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-47682349570711161092011-05-30T16:39:23.580-04:002011-05-30T16:39:23.580-04:00Incredibly beautiful and hauntingly real. Loving ...Incredibly beautiful and hauntingly real. Loving you four...Renee P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-1113507648326693552011-05-30T14:43:14.346-04:002011-05-30T14:43:14.346-04:00i'm so happy that you are finally feeling this...i'm so happy that you are finally feeling this joy and able to see and experience the light after your very long, dark night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-1913358564170070052011-05-30T14:36:24.513-04:002011-05-30T14:36:24.513-04:00I remember you writing a blog post about Jess, who...I remember you writing a blog post about Jess, who told you that she was so happy you were pregnant because, while your pain will never be erased, your pregnancy would bring joy with the pain, and that had to be better than pain alone. How true her words have proven to be. <br /><br />I'm so sorry that your Hudson isn't here with you. How I wish she was. She will never be forgotten. And most importantly, she will always be loved, by you, by Ed, by Jackson, by future siblings, and by so many people all over the world. Even though you may worry at times that people have moved on, Hudson's family and friends will never-- could never-- move on from their love of her. She is part of so many hearts and in the beauty that surrounds us all. <br /><br />I admire your strength as you mother both your children so wonderfully. You are an inspiration.Kate C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-61685107349771868622011-05-30T14:33:26.747-04:002011-05-30T14:33:26.747-04:00Another quote for you, because my own words fail m...Another quote for you, because my own words fail me entirely right now. "All of human wisdom can be summed up in two words-- wait. And hope." (Alexander Dumas) <br /><br />I am so filled with joy for you, and awe, yet again, at your amazing capacity for love, and your ability to get this oh, so, difficult mothering thing just right.Melissahttp://www.theworldmorebeautiful.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-30099796318322060692011-05-30T14:23:23.340-04:002011-05-30T14:23:23.340-04:00You captured perfectly the feeling of life lived i...You captured perfectly the feeling of life lived in the tension between joy and sorrow. Blessings to you and your family on this journey!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310167742699434598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-28635376641898040972011-05-30T14:04:32.544-04:002011-05-30T14:04:32.544-04:00As the sun and rain combine to create the beauty a...As the sun and rain combine to create the beauty and magic of rainbows... <br />You continue to touch so deeply and share so beautifully. <br />Thinking of you all, each and every day. <br />Rachel C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239796424430952907.post-41967952416432108012011-05-30T13:55:01.324-04:002011-05-30T13:55:01.324-04:00So, so beautiful Mandy. I have been thinking of yo...So, so beautiful Mandy. I have been thinking of you all frequently, hoping for just this sunshine you are writing about, and praying that you felt close to Hudson all over again. Sweet little boy and angel older sister are both so incredibly lucky to have landed in your arms. Congratulations again.Sherry E.noreply@blogger.com