Comments on: KathyMonkman

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:45:02 +0000

As always Amy, you make me look beyond what I think is right in front of me. I love how you write and really enjoy what you write. Thank you for letting me into your world through your writing.

By: starrlife

starrlife — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:02:32 +0000

How can you write funny things and tragic things in the same post. Horrible for Kathy-I love that picture and the specialness of their relationship.What a travesty to make people less accountable for their horrific actions without extreme conditions.

By: maya

maya — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:17:14 +0000

You told this story in such a wonderful way. So many details, flawlessly entwined. What a story.

I loved Kathy’s response too. She certainly does sound like a very special person.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:57:54 +0000

PS. Sari…I’m glad you’re gonna make cookies! And they just *have* to be Tollhouse. My father has always called them “heavens”.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:56:17 +0000

Awwww…thank you Amy! Funny because last night I was reflecting on how grateful I feel that after years of pity parties, feeling such sadness and longing (“why don’t I have a husband? Why didn’t I get kids? I’ll never be an Auntie” blah blah blah) something shifted and I realized I CAN be an Auntie as I have all these kids around me. It was just me blocking that notion…and I’m nothing if not creative so create it damnit!

I do think Sophie coming in to the world was part of that shift for me, although I never put that together until reading this piece. She pulled me out of that depression last Fall and I”ll never forget her words “I’m gonna dream about YOU” when I told her sweet dreams that night and it was like the hand of an angel reaching down to lift me up. I can’t explain it really.

So I was thinking the same thing last night, only kind of inverted. No more feeling sorry for myself…make the best of WHAT IS vs. what was lost. Anyone “out there” on the other side would love nothing less than that.

Oh and then I went to bed and did dream about Sophie as I promised her. She had become a famous photographer. Seriously.

By: sari

sari — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:17:05 +0000

What a horrible situation for Kathy. I can’t even imagine.

It’s so nice to see the love on both of their faces in that picture.

I won’t see my dad until next weekend for Father’s Day, but I’m going to make him some cookies. It just sounds right.