tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post57852000546735725..comments2023-11-01T03:48:37.261-04:00Comments on From Tracie: The World I Want For My DaughterTracie Nallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07908908021649000930noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-13812695224806467992013-02-16T22:23:44.406-05:002013-02-16T22:23:44.406-05:00What a beautiful world you want for Katarina and w...What a beautiful world you want for Katarina and what a beautiful name she carries. I have 4 daughters and this is the perfect description of the world I want for all of them. Thank you for your courage in sharing your experiences. She is truly blessed to have you as a mom. SupermomTokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619625747256964815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-85355628829723147642010-10-07T10:15:53.653-04:002010-10-07T10:15:53.653-04:00Wonderful post- I wish the same for my girls, all ...Wonderful post- I wish the same for my girls, all girls. <br />"Able to love deeply with a heart full of compassion and grace", that is perfect.<br />I think people don't realize how horribly common sexual abuse really is. Hopefully blog carnivals like this and programs such as SVU and the Oprah show your friend is on will increase awareness.The Accidental Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409271721074309249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-34796191650054785472010-10-01T05:44:45.014-04:002010-10-01T05:44:45.014-04:00A beautiful, courageous post on a mostly silent th...A beautiful, courageous post on a mostly silent threat.Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-34105498020996889542010-09-30T14:50:29.260-04:002010-09-30T14:50:29.260-04:00Such a beautiful post and cause.
I put some thou...Such a beautiful post and cause. <br /><br />I put some thought into a post, but then started getting overwhelmed at all the bad that could happen and just couldn't deal with it.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-54452676244034037872010-09-30T07:52:57.683-04:002010-09-30T07:52:57.683-04:00Lovely, lovely post.Lovely, lovely post.Attila the Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-69347893081861838402010-09-30T00:17:49.663-04:002010-09-30T00:17:49.663-04:00Yes! Yes to all of this, especially the fairies an...Yes! Yes to all of this, especially the fairies and butterflies and a "world wide open in every direction." And I'm so sorry you had to cope with sexual abuse. Your story is one more powerful reminder of how important this meme, and this foundation, is.Staciahttp://myfluffybunnies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-9977175297405255122010-09-29T23:22:32.358-04:002010-09-29T23:22:32.358-04:00Such an important post. Thank you.Such an important post. Thank you.Marinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489592695993949578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-37109714874943559752010-09-29T19:43:08.815-04:002010-09-29T19:43:08.815-04:00Thank you for letting me know about the rape kit b...Thank you for letting me know about the rape kit backlog. I had no idea. Horrible!<br /><br />Plus, I gotta say I love your thingy at the top of your home page with the twitter, facebook, etc. buttons. Those are cool! Can I ask where you got that?The Damsel In Dis Dresshttp://www.mynewoldschool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-72871042000472268462010-09-29T19:17:07.361-04:002010-09-29T19:17:07.361-04:00Beautiful, beautiful post. Love what everyone'...Beautiful, beautiful post. Love what everyone's writing for the Joyful Heart Foundation. Your daughter is lucky to have you as a mom.The Flying Chalupahttp://www.theflyingchalupa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-46815293069917250192010-09-29T12:30:00.396-04:002010-09-29T12:30:00.396-04:00What a beautiful heartfelt post! We want so much f...What a beautiful heartfelt post! We want so much for our children, don't we? Above all, for them to grow up happy, healthy and safe. I too am a survivor of sexual abuse and I have the same hopes and dreams for all of my children. Thank you so much for sharing a piece of your heart with us. <br />I'd love for you to read the post I wrote when you get a chance. Here it is: <br />http://liveandloveoutloud.com/2010/06/04/child-sexual-abuse-ill-never-forget-what-he-did-to-me/<br />Again, thank you for sharing!<br /><br />Kristi, Live and Love...Out Loud<br />@TweetingMama<br /><br />PS Consider your post stumbled! :)Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690301218425965735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-86931761840149478652010-09-29T09:38:48.524-04:002010-09-29T09:38:48.524-04:00Sometimes this world does seem so frightening and ...Sometimes this world does seem so frightening and scary. I often find myself wanting to protect my children from it. Thanks for sharing this. It is nice to meet you. :)Taylorhttp://www.thelumberjackswife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-20743921975730864402010-09-29T07:54:59.147-04:002010-09-29T07:54:59.147-04:00My oldest son once thanked me for "independen...My oldest son once thanked me for "independence with training wheels" - and that's what you talk about - helping them achieve THEIR dreams,encouraging them to be who God created them to be - and that means re-adjusting our plans, a constant readjustment. Parenting with love, like you describe, is definitely not an "all-about-me-experience." Beautiful job!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-83271966771847372010-09-28T23:30:17.766-04:002010-09-28T23:30:17.766-04:00It's so important to speak our truth ~ silence...It's so important to speak our truth ~ silence is not golden. Brave post!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675100680394283646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-26020500736633633022010-09-28T22:24:27.279-04:002010-09-28T22:24:27.279-04:00I was very excited to come across this blog and wo...I was very excited to come across this blog and would love to do one myself if I knew how.<br />I have a 15 year old with PDD (high functioning Autismn), and she is a rape victim but luckily she got her day in court and he got 10-2o years But anyone who is fighting for theese poor victims I am 100% on their side!!Staceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-43512252920744137632010-09-28T22:08:00.933-04:002010-09-28T22:08:00.933-04:00Oh oh...I want art and books and imagination and t...Oh oh...I want art and books and imagination and the barefoot running too. I love your vision of the world and would happily have my daughter there (behind the 25 ft wall too!)sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10407880075964040578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-55948283517265656172010-09-28T21:58:39.022-04:002010-09-28T21:58:39.022-04:00Beautifully written. I think all mothers of daught...Beautifully written. I think all mothers of daughters would agree whole heartedly that these are the things that we want for our daughters.Dee at Pedestrian Palatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462948525190291080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-68963115976283978792010-09-28T20:47:07.074-04:002010-09-28T20:47:07.074-04:00That's exactly the kind of world I want for my...That's exactly the kind of world I want for my daughter as well. Plus the big wall when they get to be about 16 or so!Angie @ Just Like The Numberhttp://www.justlikethenumber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-13270925436050771312010-09-28T19:31:46.636-04:002010-09-28T19:31:46.636-04:00Tracie,
I am so glad that you participated in thi...Tracie,<br /><br />I am so glad that you participated in this event. I wish that world for all our daughters (and sons!). <br /><br />You inspire me when you share your strength and your truth. I hope that each time you do, that hole in your heart fills a little bit more. I'm glad to know you.<br /><br />TraciStarTracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119043204191845721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-85531677591991539652010-09-28T18:01:44.692-04:002010-09-28T18:01:44.692-04:00Wow what a fabulous post! You are very brave for s...Wow what a fabulous post! You are very brave for speaking out. I want exactly the same things for my daughter! Thanks for stopping by to say Hi! Hope that you are having a good week so far!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414546801391294610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-13654583556894255142010-09-28T16:09:52.557-04:002010-09-28T16:09:52.557-04:00Super post, Tracie I love it thank you. Plus you&#...Super post, Tracie I love it thank you. Plus you're very funny :) re: the wallLouise Brookeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437974187198920151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-60651491465972464102010-09-28T15:01:51.643-04:002010-09-28T15:01:51.643-04:00You are smart, brave, and strong. You have not bee...You are smart, brave, and strong. You have not been afraid to share your deeply personal stories and I know you're helping people along the way. I have no doubt that Katarina will follow in your footsteps. Phenomenal post, Tracie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214914707096410664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-25957585341399183202010-09-28T14:37:57.534-04:002010-09-28T14:37:57.534-04:00I think you did a great job and this post and than...I think you did a great job and this post and thank you for sharing. <br /><br />I think that even though you can't be with your daughter all the time, that you are providing her with guidance, knowledge, and strength and those things will always be with her.Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-45433149750705059762010-09-28T14:11:54.856-04:002010-09-28T14:11:54.856-04:00thank you for sharing your story there at the end....thank you for sharing your story there at the end...i work with kids that have been abused and helping them work through the feelings and emotions...it is tender spot for me...thus why mine hits on it as well...lovly dreams you have for your littles...much the same as i have for my boys...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-2007243675575290302010-09-28T12:01:27.896-04:002010-09-28T12:01:27.896-04:00A quote from a book I just read seems fitting. &q...A quote from a book I just read seems fitting. "Charity is good and necessary, but if there were more justice we would need less charity." Speaking of Faith by Krista Tippett is the book. <br /><br />I've read many stories of the horrors of hospitals and rape kits. Awareness is key. Keep talking and developing solutions. Thanks for a great post and keeping us aware.<br /><br />Radiating Yellow JoyDancing B*a*g Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04438582741625259146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-69385974192756608972010-09-28T10:58:01.600-04:002010-09-28T10:58:01.600-04:00I have a seven year old daughter, and you have bea...I have a seven year old daughter, and you have beautifully expressed the wishes I have for her.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.com