Comments on: An open letter to myself… At 16

By: stampylisa

stampylisa — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:04:27 +0000

beautiful post. and a loving tribute to your dad. he would be smiling now. From a survivor too….
shine on lovely girl.
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By: Elisa Holland

Elisa Holland — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:10:07 +0000

Wow. This is so lovely, Maggie.

Hugs,
E

By: Aimee Woodall

Aimee Woodall — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:38:50 +0000

Mags,

I love you, my new friend. Thank you so much for sharing this, and for allowing us to pass it on through Road Show. You are amazing, and I cherish the fact that I met you!

Aimee

By: Chris Stagg

Chris Stagg — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:16:06 +0000

Hey Margaret,

Thanks for letting me into your heart and allowing me to know you better.

By: inkoluv

inkoluv — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:03:09 +0000

I, my friend, understand you completely. I am glad you shared this. Love ya!

By: Dustin

Dustin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:56:21 +0000

Hey Margaret, I never read blogs but you finally found me on Facebook and I was reading your info and found a link to your site. I started reading this and remember it to the day. This was the same winter that you bought me the fish for my fish tank. I can't believe it was 10 years ago. I even remember chatting with your crazy uncle in the garage when your family was in town for the funeral. It was a tough time but you have a great and supportive family. The summer after that I left for college and have not seen you since. I am so glad to see what you have become and that you are doing so well.
P.S. is that Phillip Douden you are talking about or another Phillip? If it was Mr. Abercrombie and Fitch then I agree, he was a douche! (I didn't even know y'all dated.)

I miss you Margaret, lets catch up sometime.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:44:28 +0000

I know that I have told you over and over that life is a journey and not a destination and it has become somewhat annoying…it is the true. I am so very proud of you and what you have become since the day we first met in the gym. As difficult as this may seem still to this day I know in my heart and your families that your Dad is watching down as is so proud of you as I am. This is truly a beautiful post and something that you and all that have responded will cherish, beautiful like YOU.
I love you ……your big brother Mike !!

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:28 +0000

Dear big sister,

Didn't we have a pretty great daddy? It took a while, but I have come to appreciate how lucky we were to get the time we had with a man like him for a dad. Mom's right- he was so in love with us all; there's no other way to say it. And you're right- he always did (and always will) LOVE for us to laugh. Margaret the 2nd- aka Aunt Peggy- is right, too: it was nobody's fault.

Oh! I should mention that you're right about another thing: Philip really WAS a douche. Man, that GUY!

I love you.

Love,
AliMac

By: Aunt Sue

Aunt Sue — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:21:52 +0000

Margaret, you have always been the one to do the unexpected, and I say that lovingly. But you have outdone yourself……what a wonderful tribute to Greg and the very insightful woman you have become. Mom, Dianne and I have talked about you and your family all week and have relived some wonderful and some very painful memories. I cry every time I hear " Eagles Wings" and can hear you singing it to this day….I have cried enough and feel like I am just rambling but I want you to know I so very proud of you I could burst. Love, Aunt Sue

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:51:04 +0000

I remember that day… I remember all the confusion. I remember it all. I am so sorry you or anyone has had to have gone through this. For years after this I was there for you, and I wish you all the best in your life. As I know you would for me. Stay strong, and I will always love you.