Touching comment by my granddaughter re. the tragedy in Connecticut.

[John Schmidt]

Some of you might remember I lost a daughter(age 54) to cancer in April this year. She had been a teacher for nearly 30 yrs., most of it in the lower grades because she dearly loved working with the little ones. The comment below was made on Facebook by her niece and it brought tears to my eyes. My daughter's name was Todd, hence the "pet name" you see below.

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"The only thing bringing me comfort for all the kiddies in CT today is I KNOW my Aunt Toodie is now able to be a teacher again and bring each and every one of them under her wings. Keep them smiling and having fun, Miss you ♥"

[Cliff]

Damn that's touching..... my face a kinda wet now....

[old2soon]

Gnats keep on showing up around my computer. You have any idea how hard it is to post with this water in my eyes?? RIDE SAFE.

[da prez]

  John, GOD BLESS you and your daughters. You have been thru a lot.
  Your daughter will greet them all!
                                                       da prez

[slider]

durned gnats all in my face--that is really  touching and very sweet--I to lost a daughter so I know what you feel.

[Duffy]

This will bring a tear to your eye:

Sandy Hook Elementary Students Have Gone Home

'Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
When 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate
Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air
They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there
They were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say
They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day
"Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse
"This is heaven." declared a small boy. "We're spending Christmas at God's house"
When what to their wondering eyes did appear
But Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same
Then He opened His arms and He called them by name
And in that moment was joy that only heaven can bring those children
All flew into the arms of their King
And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace, one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face
And as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."

[BIG--T]

Wow, Between John and Duffy's posts it feels like I got something in my eye and my screen is getting a little harder to see. 

[Valkernaut]

Ditto , Slider- mine was 43....

[steve 3054]

+1

[GreenLantern57]

Thought I was through looking through water.  Give that girl an extra hug next time, will ya John!

[John Schmidt]

Thought I was through looking through water.  Give that girl an extra hug next time, will ya John!

If you recall my daughter Toni that did all the posting when I had my heart attack in July....it's her oldest daughter. Beautiful girl(gets her looks from mom), will be 21 in January I believe. I have seventeen grandchildren and eight great-grands so I have a hard time keeping up with b'days.  She's a sweet gal, really broke her up when she lost her aunt earlier this year.

[slider]

mine was 6 years old,drunk driver  dec 23 1981  got both her and her mom.Now she has some more kids her age to play with.Durn gnats  all those beautiful Babys are in Gods  house celebrating Christmas.Pray hard for all parents who have lost a child no matter what age they were when they passed..it leaves a big hole that cannot be filled--ever