Comments on: Finding Strength Within http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/ Majoring in Domestic Engineering Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: AfricanKelli » Blog Archive » Sweet Friend http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-63751 AfricanKelli » Blog Archive » Sweet Friend Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:41:36 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-63751 [...] A friend passed away yesterday. She’d been sick for quite a while, but the end came quickly. Even though we’d watched her lose her hair, grow it back, lose it again, fight countless infections and battle what seemed like 1,000 hurdles, I woke up yesterday morning fully convinced she’d rally. We’d celebrated her return to great health before. Ever the optimist, I was so painfully wrong. [...] [...] A friend passed away yesterday. She’d been sick for quite a while, but the end came quickly. Even though we’d watched her lose her hair, grow it back, lose it again, fight countless infections and battle what seemed like 1,000 hurdles, I woke up yesterday morning fully convinced she’d rally. We’d celebrated her return to great health before. Ever the optimist, I was so painfully wrong. [...]

]]> By: crumpet http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14555 crumpet Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:22:17 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14555 This comment may or may not get eaten... I'm not sure how well your comments respond to links... Anyway, I thought you might like to watch my <a href="http://www.crumpart.net/blog/2007/04/21/zomg-im-famous-on-teh-internets/" rel="nofollow">animation called <i>Sadako's Cranes</i></a> ‚Äî there are links in that blog post for the Quicktime or YouTube version. It was the first animation I'd ever done, and was made for my media class last year. We were read Sadako's story in early high school, and I remember it vividly to this day. This comment may or may not get eaten… I’m not sure how well your comments respond to links…

Anyway, I thought you might like to watch my animation called Sadako’s Cranes ‚Äî there are links in that blog post for the Quicktime or YouTube version. It was the first animation I’d ever done, and was made for my media class last year. We were read Sadako’s story in early high school, and I remember it vividly to this day.

]]> By: nancybee http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14539 nancybee Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:11:15 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14539 That is wonderful news about your friend. I get my students to read Sadako's story every year. I get teary-eyed every time I read this little girl's courageous battle. That is wonderful news about your friend.

I get my students to read Sadako’s story every year. I get teary-eyed every time I read this little girl’s courageous battle.

]]> By: rohanknitter http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14532 rohanknitter Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:58:44 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14532 That is so great about your friends recovery - what a great bag you made her. The crane is inspired and I love the touch of the verse. Just back from vacay (too short!!) and sorry to hear about your merging with the merge sign! Thank goodness for helmets and be careful! That is so great about your friends recovery – what a great bag you made her. The crane is inspired and I love the touch of the verse.
Just back from vacay (too short!!) and sorry to hear about your merging with the merge sign! Thank goodness for helmets and be careful!

]]> By: Carla http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14530 Carla Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:33:30 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14530 Hey Kelli, when do you want the other goodie bags? What should be in these?? Hey Kelli, when do you want the other goodie bags? What should be in these??

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14526 Rebekah Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:04:12 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14526 Happy to hear you're feeling better. Even happier to hear of a healthy friend. Happy to hear you’re feeling better. Even happier to hear of a healthy friend.

]]> By: jessica http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14504 jessica Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:14:14 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14504 the Sadako story is a powerful one. beautiful bag. beautiful gift. be well kelli, jessica the Sadako story is a powerful one.
beautiful bag. beautiful gift.
be well kelli,
jessica

]]> By: amisha http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14479 amisha Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:54:07 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14479 so glad you are not too badly hurt dear! that sounds so scary... thank goodness there were no cars coming!! take care of yourself sweetie. (the bag is beautiful too, and what a touching story!) so glad you are not too badly hurt dear! that sounds so scary… thank goodness there were no cars coming!! take care of yourself sweetie.
(the bag is beautiful too, and what a touching story!)

]]> By: sharon in sugar land http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14466 sharon in sugar land Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:12:24 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14466 What a beautiful story, i'm going to do a unit on Sadako and the cranes in my class this year. I'm glad your blog today was all about healing...for you and your friend. You have alot to be greatful for. What a beautiful story, i’m going to do a unit on Sadako and the cranes in my class this year. I’m glad your blog today was all about healing…for you and your friend. You have alot to be greatful for.

]]> By: June http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14461 June Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:16:39 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14461 I'm so glad you're feeling better today! Your crane celebratory bag for your friend is truly brilliant and special (and that you added a favorite scripture inside is a fantastic idea). I'm glad your friend is recovering and I'm sure she'll love her bag. I’m so glad you’re feeling better today! Your crane celebratory bag for your friend is truly brilliant and special (and that you added a favorite scripture inside is a fantastic idea). I’m glad your friend is recovering and I’m sure she’ll love her bag.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14459 Kirsten Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:32:24 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14459 you are such a thoughtful person...I love the bag I dont comment much but have always enjoyed reading your blog and seeing the projects that you do I've recently started a blog...come check it out if you get the chance you are such a thoughtful person…I love the bag

I dont comment much but have always enjoyed reading your blog and seeing the projects that you do

I’ve recently started a blog…come check it out if you get the chance

]]> By: atpanda http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14458 atpanda Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:11:35 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14458 Sounds like a good party! ;-) j/k YOU made the party great. For one, you made me forget that I was stressed about the party and I had a GREAT time with you. And you brought food! And gifts! My family is so lucky to have you... I love you! Sounds like a good party! ;-) j/k

YOU made the party great. For one, you made me forget that I was stressed about the party and I had a GREAT time with you. And you brought food! And gifts! My family is so lucky to have you…

I love you!

]]> By: Aimee http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14454 Aimee Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:38:50 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14454 happy to hear you are feeling better. :) what a lovely gift, and i had never heard of the crane thing before. i am really glad to know about it, and think that there couldn't be a nicer gift. so happy to hear that she is getting well and ready to pass the cranes on. happy to hear you are feeling better. :)

what a lovely gift, and i had never heard of the crane thing before. i am really glad to know about it, and think that there couldn’t be a nicer gift. so happy to hear that she is getting well and ready to pass the cranes on.

]]> By: Randi http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14453 Randi Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:16:00 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14453 The cranes--what a lovely thing to do! I think it is awesome that your friend is ready-ing herself to bless someone else with 1000 cranes also! The cranes–what a lovely thing to do! I think it is awesome that your friend is ready-ing herself to bless someone else with 1000 cranes also!

]]> By: breanna http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/comment-page-1/#comment-14452 breanna Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:12:07 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/31/finding-strength-within/#comment-14452 Good to hear you are on the mend. The bag is fabulous, it surely will be treasured. Good to hear you are on the mend. The bag is fabulous, it surely will be treasured.

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