tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post9028114475992462443..comments2023-10-21T08:39:35.278-07:00Comments on sweet, colorful mangos: he "wasn't a hero in his death. He was a hero in his life."mahinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06016657817994625635noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-68889452385483966702008-03-12T10:42:00.001-07:002008-03-12T10:42:00.001-07:00Mahina, thank you so much for posting this. The ar...Mahina, thank you so much for posting this. The articles have been so touching. I am greatful we have such a wonderful ward family at this time. Talk to ya later.Michelle Clausenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088970351558596917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-33395955910357135532008-03-12T10:42:00.000-07:002008-03-12T10:42:00.000-07:00Mahina, thank you so much for posting this. The ar...Mahina, thank you so much for posting this. The articles have been so touching. I am greatful we have such a wonderful ward family at this time. Talk to ya later.Michelle Clausenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088970351558596917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-61278025748685785972008-03-11T19:56:00.000-07:002008-03-11T19:56:00.000-07:00Thanks, Mahina for the link to the article about h...Thanks, Mahina for the link to the article about his life, What a great spirit. I guess he was needed elsewhere. Sounds like a really neat family. We will remember them in our prayers. Nani is a special little spirit. tell her I love her.tutu ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942669291803919334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-72950960319895229322008-03-11T15:56:00.000-07:002008-03-11T15:56:00.000-07:00wow, i can't even imagine. sounds like a neat kid...wow, i can't even imagine. sounds like a neat kid, how cool is it that he helped to save the other boy? thank goodness for the gospel at these times, i can't even imagine what life would be like without that knowledge.ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382967246575117894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-7900940355263240452008-03-11T15:19:00.000-07:002008-03-11T15:19:00.000-07:00That picture of Garrett and Braden is so difficult...That picture of Garrett and Braden is so difficult to see. I'm thinking about how much those kids have to face and emotions they have to learn how to deal with at their age. I'm so glad they're in a ward that can help them learn how to work through it. Tell Mitch my prayers are with him in working with these kids. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post and sharing your thoughts about it. It was perfect.Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998861738434122252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-1805758778177424742008-03-11T14:22:00.000-07:002008-03-11T14:22:00.000-07:00Oh, that's so sweet. I just love that article. I a...Oh, that's so sweet. I just love that article. I also love Nani and Ethan's comments!Elizabeth Dimithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04872406829148964831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-14601708475497887162008-03-11T13:56:00.000-07:002008-03-11T13:56:00.000-07:00Amen to that. Ethan commented as we were talking a...Amen to that. Ethan commented as we were talking about it that after the resurrection "his body will be all shiny and new again."Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051723455376835952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-75975368296524306642008-03-11T11:15:00.000-07:002008-03-11T11:15:00.000-07:00i have been feeling the same way. i think as moth...i have been feeling the same way. i think as mothers we can relate to one another so deeply, and the compassion we feel is so strong we can't but feel for those in their most trying times.<BR/><BR/>i was amazed as i watched a local tv station talk to the youth at the seminary building and the strength and love they have towards ross and his family. what wonderful young adults these parents are raising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-10571540522809096932008-03-11T08:21:00.001-07:002008-03-11T08:21:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-73694334008501868082008-03-11T08:21:00.000-07:002008-03-11T08:21:00.000-07:00I have been feeling the same way. Thank you for s...I have been feeling the same way. Thank you for sharing your wonderful children's testimony with us. They've usually always got it right.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-68258294650268768382008-03-11T08:06:00.000-07:002008-03-11T08:06:00.000-07:00Have they found the body yet? It is such a traged...Have they found the body yet? It is such a tragedy. Your daughter said it perfectly though. Kids are a lot smarter than we give them credit for sometimes!Amanda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662814069840360787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-7801868858811735472008-03-11T07:54:00.000-07:002008-03-11T07:54:00.000-07:00When something happens to a family in the ward, it...When something happens to a family in the ward, it really is happening to the whole ward. That is the wonderful thing about mourning with those who mourn. It just hit me that I have 1 daughter (the oldest) and then 4 sons. This has deeply affected me and I haven't been in the ward for over 3years.Melissa-Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982727507824172371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-74427478397749358722008-03-11T07:44:00.000-07:002008-03-11T07:44:00.000-07:00I feel ya Mahina. I'm not even there right now, b...I feel ya Mahina. I'm not even there right now, but we got to know the Barfuss family through the Smith's and this whole tragdey has really hit home with me too. My heart aches and my stomach flips every time I think about them and the sorrow they must be feeling.Katie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370507678446456313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-48659154331689785002008-03-10T23:20:00.000-07:002008-03-10T23:20:00.000-07:00We had a similar FHE tonight.We had a similar FHE tonight.Darilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967158407019309434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-29564979283424862182008-03-10T22:58:00.000-07:002008-03-10T22:58:00.000-07:00I just found your blog through Lisa's blog. I did...I just found your blog through Lisa's blog. I didn't know this family, but alot of the mia-maids I work with in our ward were friends with him. My heart goes out to them. Nani couldn't have said it any better. My kids constantly amaze me with their knowledge of things. Hope all is well:0) By the way, I am brand new to blogging. Find us at mattandtonya.blogspot.comTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970846890529011471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322398498703935021.post-65469087961125675312008-03-10T22:21:00.000-07:002008-03-10T22:21:00.000-07:00Im right there with you. I didnt know him well, bu...Im right there with you. I didnt know him well, but you could tell he was a good kid. Im so truly sad for his family.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10357792588735748768noreply@blogger.com