Comments on: “Raw & True” Sucks http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/ Faith, Family, Friends and the Pursuit of Sanity Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:17:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Scott Harding http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-76 Scott Harding Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:31:49 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-76 I truly wish that I could write the way you do in all I have read of you and your wonderful family. I guess I should be happy if I can manage to spell all the words right. Don't you dare take me off your update list as I would truly miss the laughter and tears I have shared with you and MY family in your writing. I told Mariah and Domenick about becoming an aunt and uncle. They were excited but a little confused as they have not yet met their older sister Johnna. I am hoping they will all get to meet one day. I truly wish that I could write the way you do in all I have read of you and your wonderful family. I guess I should be happy if I can manage to spell all the words right. Don’t you dare take me off your update list as I would truly miss the laughter and tears I have shared with you and MY family in your writing. I told Mariah and Domenick about becoming an aunt and uncle. They were excited but a little confused as they have not yet met their older sister Johnna. I am hoping they will all get to meet one day.

]]> By: Lyryn http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-74 Lyryn Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:15:06 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-74 Mommy, The negative comments you got were from people that obviously do not know you or your family. You are an amazing writer and such a inspiration to me! I love that you write TRUTH and write about the “Real” part of life. It just shows that you have courage and strength and aren’t afraid of what others think of you. Not many people can write such raw vulnerable things about their life, but you have shown me there is no reason to hide that. In fact, it is away to help others and show them that like isn’t always perfect and other people go through hard times too. You have shown me what it really means to write and what a love for writing can do. I love how you show everyone your heart and that you only want people to be encouraged by what you say. Thank you for sharing your heart, and as on of your children, we LOVE your honesty! NEVER change that! I love you always! Lyryn Mommy,

The negative comments you got were from people that obviously do not know you or your family. You are an amazing writer and such a inspiration to me! I love that you write TRUTH and write about the “Real” part of life. It just shows that you have courage and strength and aren’t afraid of what others think of you. Not many people can write such raw vulnerable things about their life, but you have shown me there is no reason to hide that. In fact, it is away to help others and show them that like isn’t always perfect and other people go through hard times too.

You have shown me what it really means to write and what a love for writing can do. I love how you show everyone your heart and that you only want people to be encouraged by what you say. Thank you for sharing your heart, and as on of your children, we LOVE your honesty! NEVER change that!

I love you always!
Lyryn

]]> By: Becky Hook http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-73 Becky Hook Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:04:38 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-73 Hi, Kristin - I love reading your blog and ask that you keep me on your list. My e-mail address has changed and I'm giving you my home e-mail here. You're in our thoughts and prayers and you are so right. God's faithfulness shines through the words that you are willing to honestly share. Thank you, thank you. Love, Becky P.S. We love sitting in front of Attilla in church (and usually one or more of the kids). You guys are definitely a match that was designed in heaven! XXOO Hi, Kristin -
I love reading your blog and ask that you keep me on your list. My e-mail address has changed and I’m giving you my home e-mail here. You’re in our thoughts and prayers and you are so right. God’s faithfulness shines through the words that you are willing to honestly share. Thank you, thank you.
Love,
Becky
P.S. We love sitting in front of Attilla in church (and usually one or more of the kids). You guys are definitely a match that was designed in heaven! XXOO

]]> By: Katie http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-72 Katie Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:55:36 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-72 I want to be kept in the loop too!....although, I guess i'm sort of inevitably in that loop, aren't I? I love your honesty and LOVE when you blog, so keep at it mother-in-law, I love you. I want to be kept in the loop too!….although, I guess i’m sort of inevitably in that loop, aren’t I? I love your honesty and LOVE when you blog, so keep at it mother-in-law, I love you.

]]> By: Kathi http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-71 Kathi Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:53:14 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-71 my precious sister, i am so sorry that you suffered backlash. it was probably a good time to weed anyway. and don't you dare even consider being anyone other than you! your honesty was meant to bring greater clarity and compassion, not to expose your children. those who know you best, know that you care too deeply about your kids to have anything but loving motives. i love you and appreciate being kept in the loop, so count me in... my precious sister, i am so sorry that you suffered backlash. it was probably a good time to weed anyway. and don’t you dare even consider being anyone other than you! your honesty was meant to bring greater clarity and compassion, not to expose your children. those who know you best, know that you care too deeply about your kids to have anything but loving motives.

i love you and appreciate being kept in the loop, so count me in…

]]> By: Tammy http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-70 Tammy Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:29:08 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-70 Kristin, I was always taught "Honesty is the best policy" Was I thrown back of course. Looking at my own life and my families, stife and heartache as been there. You just needed to get it out and I understand that. Please keep me on your update list. I like hearing from you and if you ever need to talk give me a call. I have been there with my own son. He is getting better but it is a day to day process with every sucess sometimes you always have that tough day that drains you, so I am just putting it out there for you. Anyway I will talk to you later Love you Tammy Kristin, I was always taught “Honesty is the best policy” Was I thrown back of course. Looking at my own life and my families, stife and heartache as been there. You just needed to get it out and I understand that. Please keep me on your update list. I like hearing from you and if you ever need to talk give me a call. I have been there with my own son. He is getting better but it is a day to day process with every sucess sometimes you always have that tough day that drains you, so I am just putting it out there for you. Anyway I will talk to you later

Love you
Tammy

]]> By: Jeremiah http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-69 Jeremiah Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:20:33 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-69 Aunt Kris, if you ever stop being honest I would honestly have to stop liking you. You truly are one of the few people who's company I can not only tolerate, but readily recieve and enjoy. I love you much more than I ever say. I'm trying to learn how to go the distance when it comes to communicating whats going on inside. rock on. Aunt Kris, if you ever stop being honest I would honestly have to stop liking you. You truly are one of the few people who’s company I can not only tolerate, but readily recieve and enjoy. I love you much more than I ever say. I’m trying to learn how to go the distance when it comes to communicating whats going on inside. rock on.

]]> By: Marianne Irwin-Spangler http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-68 Marianne Irwin-Spangler Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:07:09 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-68 Kristin, First - (((hugs)) To you and the family. Second, you know I wouldn't want to miss any of your blogs! Keep me on the list and I look forward to reading many more of your family updates because not only do they make me feel normal ;) but I love to see God working in the midst of life's trials (and by life I mean the unedited, sometimes uncomfortable, really crazy, exhilarating, nail biting, mind-blowing, satisfying, difficult, redeeming, scary reality that God has placed you on this earth to live)! Love and Prayers, Marianne Kristin,
First – (((hugs)) To you and the family. Second, you know I wouldn’t want to miss any of your blogs! Keep me on the list and I look forward to reading many more of your family updates because not only do they make me feel normal ;) but I love to see God working in the midst of life’s trials (and by life I mean the unedited, sometimes uncomfortable, really crazy, exhilarating, nail biting, mind-blowing, satisfying, difficult, redeeming, scary reality that God has placed you on this earth to live)!
Love and Prayers,
Marianne

]]> By: Ruth Witmer http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-67 Ruth Witmer Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:41:44 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-67 I Love your honesty Kristin. Life isn't always easy. But God is always in the circumstances. He will guide your steps and He loves you all so much. Sometimes people need to be apart to appreciate what they had been given. Please keep me on your list. Blessings, Ruth I Love your honesty Kristin. Life isn’t always easy. But God is always in the circumstances. He will guide your steps and He loves you all so much. Sometimes people need to be apart to appreciate what they had been given.
Please keep me on your list.
Blessings,
Ruth

]]> By: hannahday http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/raw-true-sucks/#comment-66 hannahday Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:58:48 +0000 http://kristinballa.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-66 ps- i wanna be on yur update list.. ps- i wanna be on yur update list..

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