tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post5752354888560276548..comments2024-03-29T00:15:14.289-07:00Comments on Jenny Matlock: What a difference a year makes...(PKW)Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-7723925897147719982010-05-28T22:48:02.210-07:002010-05-28T22:48:02.210-07:00This is a very late comment, as comments go, but I...This is a very late comment, as comments go, but I do have to make it.<br /><br />Your post touched a nerve, because I have walked that road, and I know the hope and heartache.<br /><br />My youngest son will be five years sober in July. And he is in the process of applying to medical school.<br /><br />Miracles do happen. And sometimes, they keep happening. I will be praying for both of our children. And everyone's children...<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-77750427279502095112010-01-06T11:31:34.966-08:002010-01-06T11:31:34.966-08:00amazing. please always pkw most of us are at work...amazing. please always pkw most of us are at work co workers can see the tears......Bumpkin on a Swinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849191596023545097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-59136773098495141062010-01-04T10:49:59.354-08:002010-01-04T10:49:59.354-08:00Jenny, This is Victoria S. and I just wanted to sa...Jenny, This is Victoria S. and I just wanted to say, I love you. You are so special. I think of you often even if I don't write or go to the site much. You are one in a million. To LOTS of people.<br />VicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-15395293273922716652010-01-04T08:59:02.329-08:002010-01-04T08:59:02.329-08:00God Bless you and your family! May He hold you all...God Bless you and your family! May He hold you all tight and carry you through the most trying of times!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story and non of us could possibly judge you! <br /><br />Addiction is awful and so scary for those who watch our loved ones go through it. You feel powerless and afraid but God is in control. May your day's be filled with Hope of tomorrow, Breath.... and move forward into the future that God has in store for you and your daughter! God BlessYuppies Gone Homesteadinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390064513857316855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-19696073483908716712010-01-03T19:32:30.289-08:002010-01-03T19:32:30.289-08:00Dear Jenny,
Thank you for opening your heart and s...Dear Jenny,<br />Thank you for opening your heart and sharing your pain, your faith, your hope, and your celebration. You are truly an encouragement to all of us...those of us who have experienced heartache and those of us who have prayed for recovery and restoration...and all those in-between. May this new year bring you and your family unbounded blessings.<br /><br />Jane (artfully graced)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217873835177215930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-8695199366992022112010-01-03T09:46:54.337-08:002010-01-03T09:46:54.337-08:00I have just found your Blog and reading past posts...I have just found your Blog and reading past posts came to this one. Your courage in writing this eloquent, personal and heartbreaking story is amazing. I found myself feeling your pain, your anguish as you fought to let go of your daughter to save yourself and the wonderful return to your life of this precious child. I pray for her, you and your family. I am now a follower, you have enriched my life and I love your humor in your other posts also!<br /><br />Linda @ A La CarteLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-27134032006017833032010-01-02T20:18:09.476-08:002010-01-02T20:18:09.476-08:00So sorry I haven't been online for a few days ...So sorry I haven't been online for a few days and I'm late reading this Jenny. As much as I cried to read about the devastation of what you went through with your daughter I rejoice for you now that she shows improvement! I pray that she will truly be able to beat her addiction forever. Always hang on to hope and prayer. You are the most courageous person I know!<br /><br />{{{ BIG HUG}}}<br /><br />PatPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-17046592491777452722010-01-02T08:25:07.269-08:002010-01-02T08:25:07.269-08:00Those who have never experienced addiction first-h...Those who have never experienced addiction first-hand can never understand the gambit of emotions involved. Thank you for sharing your story...doing so takes raw courage, but shows what a self-less loving person you are, not to mention STRONG! Your family will be in my prayers. I wish you a new year filled with peace, promise, continued hope and faith. God bless you Jenny.<br />Okay, gotta run...I've messed up my robe too.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086418079310370775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-4130911250590247762010-01-01T22:32:48.194-08:002010-01-01T22:32:48.194-08:00I think I always meet people on the blogs that for...I think I always meet people on the blogs that for some reason, I am supposed to meet..This story Jenny is my story too...every bit of it... I have blogged about it too. Not sure if you know that or not. I spent two years raising my little grandkids because my daughter became a heroin addict..I know all the pain you have felt. Especially the pain of letting go becuase you have to do it or go insane....I have had a miracle this year too...my daughter has been clean and sober since August and the kids are with her now....I didnt think it would ever happen and I was so afraid to hope, but you always do...thanks so much for writing about this......you never know whom it will give hope too...there are a lot of us out there.....I will keep praying for both of our daughters.......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021606262983197541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-70940696156385582962010-01-01T22:00:00.455-08:002010-01-01T22:00:00.455-08:00I came over from jana's blog and I'm so gl...I came over from jana's blog and I'm so glad I did. Thank you for sharing this story of hope.Elle Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802857137836550901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-26034829990418808842010-01-01T15:35:27.567-08:002010-01-01T15:35:27.567-08:00i am speechless. ...tissues are absolute.
happy ...i am speechless. ...tissues are absolute.<br /><br />happy new year...and God bless.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461281675925684997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-44531933104071435092010-01-01T13:40:29.406-08:002010-01-01T13:40:29.406-08:00Prayers have been answered, but I'm still cont...Prayers have been answered, but I'm still continuing to send them your way. I hope 2010 will be the best yet for you, Angie and all of your family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-59546396676007087962010-01-01T09:50:08.289-08:002010-01-01T09:50:08.289-08:00Jenny I am truly so sorry to read this about your ...Jenny I am truly so sorry to read this about your daughter and for your tremendous pain. I will pray for continued peace and hope for all of you.<br /><br />Many Blessings for 2010! :)Melissa Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112514946365838427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-8902318528264691992010-01-01T08:10:38.187-08:002010-01-01T08:10:38.187-08:00Wrapping you with gentle hugs...
Your Courage is ...Wrapping you with gentle hugs...<br /><br />Your Courage is inspiring.<br /><br />And I am SO relived to read your words of; "...putting myself into the grave trying to save someone who did not want to be saved served no purpose. No matter how much I loved them." Because I think they clarify the <b>hardest lesson</b> people have to learn, from/with a family member's problems.<br /><br />And a lesson, so often <b>not</b> learned... -sigh-sigh-sigh-<br /><br />Gentle hugs....Auntie sezzzzzz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-82662028010746957672010-01-01T07:28:39.449-08:002010-01-01T07:28:39.449-08:00My heart goes out to you Jenny for the pain you mu...My heart goes out to you Jenny for the pain you must have felt...and the guarded joy you feel now. I wish your daughter great strength.<br /><br />Hope 2010 has all good things for you and your family.Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-9928433787761933832010-01-01T07:05:39.741-08:002010-01-01T07:05:39.741-08:00Jenny,
What a beautiful story. I hope the happy en...Jenny,<br />What a beautiful story. I hope the happy ending keeps going for your daughter and the heartbreak is truly gone for your family. What an amazing testimony to the power of prayer! So glad to have met you!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990340710719177910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-90063648081936468322010-01-01T05:32:09.033-08:002010-01-01T05:32:09.033-08:00What an amazing testimony of faith in action. You...What an amazing testimony of faith in action. You are truly an inspiration! I can't imagine the pain that you have felt and through the tears I am running to my Bible to add you and your family to my prayer list. <br /><br />Best wishes for the New Year! <br /><br />CathyTolentreasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824185306484314086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-76924687950556260782010-01-01T05:17:29.532-08:002010-01-01T05:17:29.532-08:00Wow. Just, Wow. I can't imagine living through...Wow. Just, Wow. I can't imagine living through that. And what an awesome quote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-24255553714014060502010-01-01T04:47:46.481-08:002010-01-01T04:47:46.481-08:00Oh Jenny! What a trial! But what wonderful news, t...Oh Jenny! What a trial! But what wonderful news, too. Now we will all continue to hope for her, for the best.Julie Kwiatkowski Schulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292349838507731268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-6352647945020513052010-01-01T00:20:03.130-08:002010-01-01T00:20:03.130-08:00Happy New Year. I love this post. I am so glad you...Happy New Year. I love this post. I am so glad your daughter has found her way. <br /><br />I will keep your whole family in my prayers for 2010.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813478030682306062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-47145287115846869032009-12-31T23:04:04.889-08:002009-12-31T23:04:04.889-08:00Jenny, you are truly an amazing person. It's ...Jenny, you are truly an amazing person. It's a blessing to know you. Thank you for following my blog and being a part of my life.<br /><br />Have a Happy New Year.<br /><br />MarilynTarnished Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-23113333177990910352009-12-31T22:51:50.929-08:002009-12-31T22:51:50.929-08:00Well, I read this and REJOICED! I knew about the ...Well, I read this and REJOICED! I knew about the addiction and the heartache and the drama... but she's your kid and I knew she had it in her. When I got her card in the mail, I did my happy dance (which isn't pretty, but makes me smile big). I love that she is doing well now. Take the moment and squeeze it hard! I proud of both of you!Terri Steffeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-54231246194329620612009-12-31T21:04:15.456-08:002009-12-31T21:04:15.456-08:00I kept reading, tears kept falling, I kept thinkin...I kept reading, tears kept falling, I kept thinking please let there be a good ending...this can't happen to Jenny, not MY blog friend Jenny...not sweet happy silly hilarious Jenny. But I love who you are because of it. Many blessings to you and your family in the new year, and Ill be praying for your dear girl.Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355418492075195689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-67034901267106224122009-12-31T20:35:35.070-08:002009-12-31T20:35:35.070-08:00I came to visit your blog to thank you for the nic...I came to visit your blog to thank you for the nice comment you left me, and instead was stunned by your beautiful and powerful blog.<br /><br />My brother is also struggling with drug addiction, including heroin among other things. He is currently in jail and has written my parents that he's been sober now 60 days, which is the longest since high school. I always doubt. But always hope. Your blog gave me hope. It's good to know that it's possible to find my brother again. <br /><br />God bless and prayers of praise for you and your family!Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819788859577010155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688526164999265223.post-63370921645942150862009-12-31T19:53:25.513-08:002009-12-31T19:53:25.513-08:00Thank you for the warning...but really, I only had...Thank you for the warning...but really, I only had ONE tissue and I needed many.<br />I am so sorry for what you have been through, but I am overjoyed at what MAY happen for your family now. <br />My husband and I watch the show Intervention. It breaks my heart to see these kids and adults that are raised in proper/good homes and end up addicted to drugs...as a parent this is so frightening to me. I see you have been through it now...I hope she stays on the right path.<br />Blessings to you and your family!!<br />Hugs, SuzBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.com