tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post4714843557421704808..comments2008-10-27T15:21:46.841-06:00C. Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480875440863002634noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-19254418645520121652008-10-27T15:21:00.000-06:002008-10-27T15:21:00.000-06:00I lost my brother in a auto accident Oct. 2007. I would give anything for him to still be with us now. He was my only sibiling.I just happened on your blog today.I read your sister's blog also. She seems like such a beautiful person.I am so glad you still have her with you today.Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.<BR/>Dee Ann in KansasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-68125780286861778912008-10-24T19:25:00.000-06:002008-10-24T19:25:00.000-06:00I feel that I am imposing, but I just want to tell you how inspiring your family is and what a great spirit Nie has shared with the world. I only recently discovered your blogs and they have been so uplifting and insightful, what an amazing person she is - and what an amazing support group you are for them. I can't thank you enough for the inspiration you have brought into my life. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.Joan and Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661831395849605105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-42693448354867994422008-10-22T21:51:00.000-06:002008-10-22T21:51:00.000-06:00amen to you and your family and to all of us who are enlightened and helped by reading your so wonderful post ... thank you and may the lord bless you and your family and all of us ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-87465231726197510482008-10-22T16:52:00.000-06:002008-10-22T16:52:00.000-06:00I hope that I can always carry your beautiful words in my heart. Thank you for reminding me of the power of perspective, the futility of "why" and the blessings of friends and family.Monahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08621918958291159721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-12098477781365496332008-10-22T13:57:00.000-06:002008-10-22T13:57:00.000-06:00this was beautiful. couldn't have been said better.<BR/>thank you for sharing.<BR/><BR/><BR/>xo<BR/>n.naomi meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632573201485127599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-9490481846206756782008-10-22T11:51:00.000-06:002008-10-22T11:51:00.000-06:00I loved this post. :)KLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01029824457176865215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-86358714012043162952008-10-22T10:58:00.000-06:002008-10-22T10:58:00.000-06:00Beautifully said. Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-47062888539350180922008-10-22T10:18:00.000-06:002008-10-22T10:18:00.000-06:00I know this is comment 116, ridiculous to make, but I felt that I wanted to tell the author that her thoughts were beautiful. I really believe that this is one of the IMPORTANT lessons to learn while on earth. Thank you.Julie/momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875123078040968827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-80767127281771277952008-10-21T23:16:00.000-06:002008-10-21T23:16:00.000-06:00This is fantastic and so applicable to everyone on the planet. Thank you for sharing.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04906304401809606014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-33381007808870483522008-10-21T22:56:00.000-06:002008-10-21T22:56:00.000-06:00"While we are waiting, we are progressing". I will always remember that. Thank you. Perfectly said!!Marilouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09883742738782789501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-85704212767758289912008-10-21T22:34:00.000-06:002008-10-21T22:34:00.000-06:00This is an amazing post. So eloquently expressed. What an important lesson you are teaching us through your own personal experience. Thank you so much for sharing your insight Lisa. Your family continues to be in our thoughts and prayers. ~ Kdomestic blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09464770184893522704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-13611741848237876682008-10-21T21:51:00.000-06:002008-10-21T21:51:00.000-06:00"when we are waiting we are really progressing". Words that will stick with me for a long time!<BR/>♥JenJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606670867237509659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-59498384035471517022008-10-21T21:09:00.000-06:002008-10-21T21:09:00.000-06:00WOW! Thanks for that and how it applies to my own life. But, I bet it is hard to realize that your dear sis-in-law will not be the same. It's a bitter sweet reality that you all face. You'll miss who she was, but are ready to embrace who she will be...Arynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17095612808227634166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-11587641429858205032008-10-21T20:58:00.000-06:002008-10-21T20:58:00.000-06:00Oh such a beautiful post. And to Joanna...I'm sorry for you..that post in regards to your questions was a little harsh but I'm sure it wasn't intended to be that way. I hope you're not taking it too personal. <BR/><BR/>Afterall, it was Stephanie and Courtney that invited the world into their lives and in return we are ALL better people. Let's focus on that and try to keep this blog happy and positive. In the spirit of Nie and this whole Clark family, let us choose to focus on the beauty.<BR/><BR/>Again, lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-14545810394917701132008-10-21T20:54:00.000-06:002008-10-21T20:54:00.000-06:00Thank you again for such beautiful words from your family members as well. Working in the hospital and having to explain to a family member "when will they get better?" has always been hard for me. I just want to hug them and tell them that everything will be fine, but not always the case. So I just embrace them and tell them what I know and they appreciate the honesty. We strive our best as nurses, we are caregivers, we want to heal our patients. I love being a nurse. I know they love your sister so much! I do not work in a burn center and I can only imagine, those nurses are truly angels from God. You have to be a very special person to work in a burn center. I have had my thoughts though after reading Nie. In the back of my mind. Maybe someday!Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11626708110004604865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-11255194294264045312008-10-21T20:52:00.000-06:002008-10-21T20:52:00.000-06:00Wonderful post! I just recently started following this story.Country Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391306626662391336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-79899604632886908342008-10-21T20:49:00.000-06:002008-10-21T20:49:00.000-06:00Thank you for helping ME keep life in PERSPECTIVE!slytrifectahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06436943839500250473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-75017651049302264782008-10-21T20:21:00.000-06:002008-10-21T20:21:00.000-06:00After reading this post it made me think about the Oprah show today. She had the Dr.,woman, and author of "A Stroke of Genius." She's a brain scientist and suffered a stroke. It took her 12 years to recover. She and her family said goodbye to the person of the past because she was different. She was healed and it took 12 years, but she's not the same person. The way she said it was so good. You can probably see the show online, and definitely the last paragraph of her book will move you. I believe it can give you insight into what your family is dealing with.Brad and Kimberly Lester Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056327736507228765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-43297401686028142912008-10-21T20:01:00.001-06:002008-10-21T20:01:00.001-06:00wow! that is beautiful!!! i love your family and i am soooooooo thankful for your examples! I love reading nie's blog, it makes me a better person....and find beauty in everything around me. thank you!Trudy and Jamo Fitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802504409954995056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-59408780968795302972008-10-21T20:01:00.000-06:002008-10-21T20:01:00.000-06:00oh thank you so much for this post. i've been waiting for these words!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-28922328861086961752008-10-21T19:44:00.000-06:002008-10-21T19:44:00.000-06:00I think it is important to remember that while the family continues to upcdate us on what is happening with Stephanie, this is still a person's LIFE..not a tv show. As much as we might wish it different, we aren't entitled to all the details. I know it doesn't seem like asking questions like "what are you going to do when Stephanie wakes up" are invasive, but they are. The family gets asked them ALL THE TIME. They will tell us what they want to tell us, when they want to tell it. <BR/><BR/>Let's all remember to be a little bit sensitive to the fact that her kids and other family memebers are trying to walk a fine line between protecting things that are private and sharing with all of us the progress of Stephanie's recovery. Stephanie should be allowed to experience these things FIRST before the world hears all about it. What made us love the Nie blog was the glimps into her family, but since Steph isn't able to make these choices for herself right now, she needs to be protected a little bit. Think about it, would you tell a STRANGER how you planned to tell your child they are adopted or that you are getting a divorce (or insert any other very difficult, emotionally charged and potentially life changing thing here) before you told THEM?? <BR/><BR/>THey will likely do what all the any of us would do. Be prayerful. Be kind. Do what feels right and watch her for what they think she can handle. <BR/><BR/>So, I am sorry if this seems harsh, but we have had a similar type of situation in our family. It is terrible when people keep asking those kinds of questions. So, I will be the one to say it. Stop asking. It IS too personal. Please. <BR/><BR/>Signed,<BR/>a friend of the family who took it upon herself to say what they have so far been too polite to say.Been there, done thatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-37265631591197487712008-10-21T19:30:00.000-06:002008-10-21T19:30:00.000-06:00Always good to hear your perspective.<BR/><BR/>Also, you are beautiful. Does anyone have a prettier mamma? No, I think now.Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02421106490759593190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-25029151794668892102008-10-21T19:11:00.000-06:002008-10-21T19:11:00.000-06:00Your family is so full of talented, inspiring, wonderful people! I loved these words, what a valuable lesson. I will remember it.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657563133022521660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-57497979408618618582008-10-21T18:51:00.000-06:002008-10-21T18:51:00.000-06:00cjane, I know you have mentioned a little bit of this in past posts, but I wondered if you could talk some more about your "plans" for when Stephanie wakes up. Do you think she will remember what happened? How will you catch her up on all that has happened around the world in support of her recovery while she's been sleeping? What do you think she will think, or say, or want to do? <BR/>I hope I am not asking too many personal questions.joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912406941157279441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-41586558334404831152008-10-21T18:14:00.000-06:002008-10-21T18:14:00.000-06:00CJane: every time I read about Stephanie and Christian, I think about Lauren and Greg Manning. Lauren, you may know, was burned over 80% of her body at the World Trade Center on 9/11. She and her husband wrote a book titled "Love, Greg and Lauren: A Powerful True Story of Courage, Hope, and Survival. It is supposed to be a wonderful book, and I wonder if it might help with both progress and perspective.<BR/><BR/>Praying for All,<BR/>Nancy from TNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com