Perspective

I received this note from a fellow blogging twin mom about another blogging twin mom:

Hi Tertia,

I am writing you because I wonder if you know about Snickollet.

This fellow blogging mother of twins (infants, still) is losing her beloved husband and the the father of her children to cancer sometime very soon. This is happening sooner than expected, though he has had cancer for some time. He is in hospice, and expected possibly to die in the next few days.

I know you use your blog for some very good purposes. Would you consider asking folks to light a candle for her on their blogs? There's so little we can do, but she's mentioned that the show of support from her internet connections has been very helpful to her. I think it might help her to feel that love from all over the world.

You are in my thoughts Snick.  Much love.

Thanks Emmie for bringing this to my attention.

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Update:  Very sad to bring you the news of his passing:

GH died last night at 8:00.

I am so, so sorry. My heart aches for you.

 

Comments

[Bianca]

This post just broke my heart. I shall certainly be lighting a real candle at home tonight and saying a little prayer for peace for her. Poor, poor woman.
B

[Ann]

Will do with pleasure.
So sad
xx

[laura]

I too have been following Snickollet, and my heart simply breaks for her and her two sweet babies.

[Lynn]

And suddenly my problems don't seem so big after all.

[legalmama]

Oh, it is just so unbelievably sad, and a beautifully written blog. There is another twin mom I know who is having an awful time, too. She keeps an online journal at www.caringbridge.com (nataliet). She has Stage IV breast cancer, and just found out yesterday that the cancer is back and has spread. I feel so gloomy reading all these sad stories the last few days. Life is so cruel sometimes.

[snickollet]

Thank you, Tertia, and all the rest of you Internets. Emmie is right: your support means more to me than I can say.

[Gina]

How awful!
My heart is breaking for them.
I have lit a candle on my blog for her.

[Judy]

I post a daily photo on flickr, and I will light a candle tonight and make that my photo for the day to spread the word a little bit further.

[Hoping]

Have lit a candle for them over at my place. Let's all do this for her.

[carol]

Praying for her and candle is already lit.

[kay]

Candle is lit.

I agree, my problems are not really problems at all.

[Kreints]

Will do, sorry to hear about someones pain. I hope that this little thing helps.

[Judy]

This is so sad...and all my eye issues and car problems suddenly vanished when I read her blog.

Will be thinking of her and the kids all day.

[Sassy Belle]

I posted a candle for her.

God be with them.

[WendyP]

I lit a candle for her on my blog. God bless, Snick. You will not be left comfortless.

[Janice]

Have a candle on my blog in honor of Snickollet. My prayers are with her and her family at this difficult time.

[Simone]

And there is someone who certainly earned the right to complain.
Very sad.

[Tracey]

My thoughts are with her and her family - how truly awful. As someone facing a similar future, I know that it is often the unexpected kindness of strangers that can help ease the hurt.

[Franay]

My prayers are with you, Snick. I lost my father to cancer three years ago in May and I know how hard seeing someone go that way can be. All I can promise is that there is life after for you and that the pain does lessen with time. Until then, drink in the love and support of your family and friends and know that you are thought of and prayed for.