tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post4478905726354642441..comments2023-10-12T07:26:45.479-07:00Comments on I'm Mad and I Eat: Too Sad to Blogcookiecrumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-10672016609460262222007-10-25T11:40:00.000-07:002007-10-25T11:40:00.000-07:00KathyF: Fine looking man indeed. And he really dev...KathyF: Fine looking man indeed. And he really developed in the army. Won a bunch of medals for valor (he saved two of his men from a burning Hummer, burning himself).<BR/>I don't think the army was the right place for him, but nobody tried to talk him out of it.<BR/>Thanks, Kath.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-50061054130204577342007-10-25T06:53:00.000-07:002007-10-25T06:53:00.000-07:00What a fine looking man your nephew was. And I'm s...What a fine looking man your nephew was. And I'm so glad you posted his photo here. It's not right that his life was shortened by such a senseless war. His sacrifice, and that of others like him, should never be forgotten.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're back, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-74290680852074684612007-10-08T15:21:00.000-07:002007-10-08T15:21:00.000-07:00Pam: I am honored that you dropped by. Thank you. ...Pam: I am honored that you dropped by. Thank you. My sympathy and condolences to you, but... you know that. You are a brave woman.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-19360979151315076182007-10-08T14:52:00.000-07:002007-10-08T14:52:00.000-07:00Thank you, Cookiecrumb, for writing a loving tribu...Thank you, Cookiecrumb, for writing a loving tribute to Zack and for sharing Cranky with me this weekend. I loved having him here with me. And a heartfelt thank you to all your readers who left comforting words for us all.<BR/>Love, Cranky's Sister and Zachary's MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-20762409700615640742007-10-08T13:38:00.000-07:002007-10-08T13:38:00.000-07:00I keep on coming back to look at his photo and yet...I keep on coming back to look at his photo and yet I can't think of anything good to say except that I am thinking of you guys and your extended family and I'm sad and angry.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795119468340273821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-35911375718457600222007-10-08T12:38:00.000-07:002007-10-08T12:38:00.000-07:00lots of love and healing wishes from one too sad t...lots of love and healing wishes from one too sad to blog to anotherSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081680210434938456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-88302004670030963412007-10-08T10:22:00.000-07:002007-10-08T10:22:00.000-07:00I read this as I listen to Seymore Hirsch on NPR t...I read this as I listen to Seymore Hirsch on NPR talking about the posturing of the US against Iran... where will this all end? Sorry for your loss, and sorry for all those to come...Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522447943395054768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-76591372361201766982007-10-08T10:21:00.000-07:002007-10-08T10:21:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522447943395054768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-19448428359819393292007-10-08T09:40:00.000-07:002007-10-08T09:40:00.000-07:00Such a waste of a life.Such a waste of a life.Beccyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00911316644797253921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-62748358656217186812007-10-08T08:43:00.000-07:002007-10-08T08:43:00.000-07:00I am deeply sorry for your loss. What a handsome y...I am deeply sorry for your loss. What a handsome young man, what a terrible tragedy to lose his life this way<BR/><BR/><BR/>my profound condolences to you and your familyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-36040973733793052252007-10-08T07:55:00.000-07:002007-10-08T07:55:00.000-07:00My heart goes out to you and your family at this t...My heart goes out to you and your family at this terrible loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-85467199963525957082007-10-08T06:50:00.000-07:002007-10-08T06:50:00.000-07:00Oh my dear Cookiecrumb. I just hope for you and f...Oh my dear Cookiecrumb. <BR/><BR/>I just hope for you and for us all this mess ends, but soon.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Kudzu. Words aren't enough.<BR/>xxooElhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878724196098024140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-57596261100128505362007-10-08T03:51:00.000-07:002007-10-08T03:51:00.000-07:00When I saw your first announcement I was speechles...When I saw your first announcement I was speechless. <BR/><BR/>Now seeing the picture of your beautiful nephew all I can do is weep, which is what all the photos of the precious kids killed over there induces in me.<BR/><BR/>We need to get out of there now. <BR/><BR/>I am so sorry for your loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-88126889922291606222007-10-07T22:48:00.000-07:002007-10-07T22:48:00.000-07:00I'm sorry for your loss and I agree that you're ve...I'm sorry for your loss and I agree that you're very brave to share it with us. Sometimes the blog world can be separated from our real lives, and sometimes it just can't.Erahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17191428609143608831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-19567188380026356912007-10-07T22:23:00.000-07:002007-10-07T22:23:00.000-07:00Weeping with you, weeping for you. And for Zach's ...Weeping with you, weeping for you. And for Zach's parents, wife, uncle, auntie, and all of you. Just weeping for us all, dammit.Moonbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703879019455303112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-64713974585162717642007-10-07T22:16:00.000-07:002007-10-07T22:16:00.000-07:00Zach, R.I.P. We have all of us lost him.Zach, R.I.P. <BR/>We have all of us lost him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-11430640571587454362007-10-07T20:44:00.000-07:002007-10-07T20:44:00.000-07:00I'm so sorry -- it is even more heart wrenching to...I'm so sorry -- it is even more heart wrenching to see his face. These are horrible times, and I'm so sad it has come so close to home for you. I have some young cousins who keep doing tours in Iraq, reminds me we have young people in combat zones every day in harm's way.Anna Haighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322505190424736466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-23339472760075505112007-10-07T20:19:00.000-07:002007-10-07T20:19:00.000-07:00I'm very sorry for your family's loss. peaceI'm very sorry for your family's loss. <BR/><BR/>peaceThe Yellow Dog Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14438692171243818117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-78481693721846781812007-10-07T19:38:00.000-07:002007-10-07T19:38:00.000-07:00Thinking of you and your family. I hope Kerry offe...Thinking of you and your family. I hope Kerry offered something better than a line - he owes you that much, at least.<BR/><BR/>May you all find peace.ZMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469113104449353180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-67501501962490280852007-10-07T19:14:00.000-07:002007-10-07T19:14:00.000-07:00My thoughts are with you and your family. Be well...My thoughts are with you and your family. Be well and take good care of each other.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848754088688550205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-17425627855298505612007-10-07T18:48:00.000-07:002007-10-07T18:48:00.000-07:00I am so sorry, my heart goes out to you and your f...I am so sorry, my heart goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13821968120668567974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-90739084660435847212007-10-07T18:18:00.000-07:002007-10-07T18:18:00.000-07:00I just wanted to let you know that I read your blo...I just wanted to let you know that I read your blog entry just before hearing on our local news that a New Hampshire/Massachusetts solider had been killed in Afghanistan. I can only imagine this is the same Zach. As a citizen of the US, I am in debt to your family for your sacrifice. As a citizen of NH, I wil do what I can to vote for the candidate who can bring order to the chaos that is our foreign policy. Peace be with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-16839065105452776772007-10-07T16:36:00.000-07:002007-10-07T16:36:00.000-07:00Isn't it curious how, regardless of our political ...Isn't it curious how, regardless of our political beliefs, military honors at funerals are so deeply moving? The Marines sent an honor guard to my dad's funeral, and it brought everyone to tears. I still get choked up thinking about it.<BR/><BR/>You and Cranky and your family are in our thoughts. Please, please let us know if there's anything we can do.Anita (Married... with dinner)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16158306976034229048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-16104332586970564412007-10-07T16:30:00.000-07:002007-10-07T16:30:00.000-07:00What a lovely looking boy, far too young to no lon...What a lovely looking boy, far too young to no longer be around. Nothing I can type will make anything any better but do know that somewhere on the other side of the world someone is sending you kind & gentle thoughts. <BR/>(D)MMMs Brown Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06128283343279442537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-57550546316690972752007-10-07T16:10:00.000-07:002007-10-07T16:10:00.000-07:00It's truly a tragedy. I can only imagine how sad ...It's truly a tragedy. I can only imagine how sad you must feel, but I truly hope you're doing ok.Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.com