tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post3736211829627445562..comments2023-05-10T10:36:38.392-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Tom & Atticus: GratitudeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-60692153796050492492013-10-16T07:21:28.402-04:002013-10-16T07:21:28.402-04:00Another beautiful and kind contribution, that is f...Another beautiful and kind contribution, that is for me caress your soul. I would write more, but who knows how bad it Google Translate.<br />I send greetings to all the big three.Ivanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990873445006432870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-29726786348355504992013-10-15T01:32:45.496-04:002013-10-15T01:32:45.496-04:00We too are grateful for small blessings and large ...We too are grateful for small blessings and large ones too. A lovely post.<br />Baby Rocket Dog and Hootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762856525592498406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-46479592269038953512013-10-08T05:26:09.483-04:002013-10-08T05:26:09.483-04:00I liked the column a lot.I liked the column a lot.Rockyhttp://www.blogspotmastery.com/2013/10/criminal-case-case-2-hints.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-33877450327865074552013-10-04T20:38:11.049-04:002013-10-04T20:38:11.049-04:00You guys will be in my thoughts all day tomorrow -...You guys will be in my thoughts all day tomorrow - enjoy the day, the mountains, the fall air, the foliage - I know you will be ever thankful for what you are able to share with the people who are hiking with you, and all of us that they are representing! Onward - by all meansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-65012121867014100762013-10-04T14:45:29.304-04:002013-10-04T14:45:29.304-04:00..and I am grateful for you, Tom. You have brough.....and I am grateful for you, Tom. You have brought perspective to my outlook. You exemplify the lessons of Gratitude. Most especially, you have shared the story of the two beautiful souls who live with you. Thank you.Elsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310479383510717287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-61965649538560399082013-10-04T14:02:13.364-04:002013-10-04T14:02:13.364-04:00I am grateful that I was introduced to the three o...I am grateful that I was introduced to the three of you and that you share each day a part of this country that I have never seen. You show me the beauty of the mountains, the creatures of the area and every once in awhile a glimpse of something I truly love - a mountain stream. I could sit and watch one all day long. I'm grateful that you share your friends Atticus and Will. And I'm sure that when the day comes for Will to leave I will shed many tears with you -sad but happy because you have given him joy and happiness in the last years of his laugh. You have let him dance. You have given him music and flowers to smell. GranSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853358095347047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-87948552364370980172013-10-04T09:19:39.793-04:002013-10-04T09:19:39.793-04:00Thank you Tom! This was perfect for me to read thi...Thank you Tom! This was perfect for me to read this morning! My Mom, who you met last summer at the book signing in Meredith is at the same stage in life that Will is & like Atticus is dealing with cancer. It is a gift to be a part of her journey & we are where we should be in life! Very grateful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-40216058763996312622013-10-04T03:06:38.688-04:002013-10-04T03:06:38.688-04:00It seems like there is so much to be upset about i...It seems like there is so much to be upset about in the world now. So many things I an do nothing about, but wish I could. So many injustices to be angry about, and so many tragedies. I worry about what kind of a world my infant grandson will have to live in.<br /> Yet I am very grateful for my life, which has been very good to me. <br /> This is the first time I've read Following Atticus. it won't be the last! <br /> What you wrote has inspired me to let go of the negative worries and try harder to do as many positive things as I possibly can. I it so beautifully simple, a change of focus, looking up from the dark into the light.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592783100606797816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-81251020702601153202013-10-04T01:22:33.836-04:002013-10-04T01:22:33.836-04:00The only prayer you ever need is thanks... Thank y...The only prayer you ever need is thanks... Thank you for your giftAnne Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049996938667764280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-71077540665694144632013-10-04T00:00:47.246-04:002013-10-04T00:00:47.246-04:00Just sending love, and lots of it. Hope the hike i...Just sending love, and lots of it. Hope the hike is a wonderful day for all involved <3<br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608061308154347495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-51320399554143322112013-10-03T22:33:50.632-04:002013-10-03T22:33:50.632-04:00Tom, your writing is so lyrical, it reads like poe...Tom, your writing is so lyrical, it reads like poetry to me. I'm grateful that you created the Gratitude Hike, and that I am not going hiking! I love following the story of how it got created, then expanded, then expanded again as you allow more people in.It's been fascinating to read the stories of those who have been selected & what it means to them. I am a walker on flat ground, rather than a climber of mountains. My magical dog is named MiniMe (because she looks just like our older rescued dog, Angel.) Since January, we have been doing Pet Therapy visits to people in Hospice and it has reinforced my desire to live in gratitude.Some of the most powerful experiences of my life (I turned 62 TODAY) have happened in these moments of touching someone's life, however briefly. MiniMe knows instinctively how to be with each person - sometimes sitting, sometimes laying next to them or across them. She requires no response from them, has no need for recognition and when she is done, she looks up at me and I take her off the bed.I have the immense pleasure of watching this gift and communication, and know that in this moment, it is good enough. Thanks for expressing so well what I can not yet adequately describe. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03644718873437286197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-28798348519577093012013-10-03T21:41:56.078-04:002013-10-03T21:41:56.078-04:00Much love for Atticus, the cutie of distinction, f...Much love for Atticus, the cutie of distinction, for precious Will, and for Tom....a most loving protector of both their hearts. Have a blessed weekend. May the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi go with you on your climb. Onward by all means :)Kay in Va.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-130237549970014452013-10-03T21:39:49.452-04:002013-10-03T21:39:49.452-04:00As always, thank you for sharing your thoughts and...As always, thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Wishing everyone a good time with Tom, Atticus & Will this weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-80101479813741192852013-10-03T20:14:17.662-04:002013-10-03T20:14:17.662-04:00Thank you Tom, beautiful. With love to Atticus and...Thank you Tom, beautiful. With love to Atticus and Will and have a fabulous weekend.Sue Hockleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-7060439630135574842013-10-03T20:10:24.056-04:002013-10-03T20:10:24.056-04:00Hi Tom,
I look forward to reading your blog and yo...Hi Tom,<br />I look forward to reading your blog and your daily FB posts. Thank you for sharing your life and adventures with Atticus and Will with all of us! I am so happy that Will's last chapter is being filled with love, comfort, contentment, flowers, delicious treats and warm blankies. Also thrilled that Atti's chemo treatments are going fairly well. He is such a trooper. He has touchd the heart and soul of thousands.<br /><br />Wishing the Gratitude Hikers a beautiful fall day. I wish I were going along, but will be there in spirit and waiting anxiously to see photos and hear about your hikes. It sounds like an AMAZING group of people you have invite. Glad to see that Hampton is well represented.i am sure some lifelong friendships will be formed on a very memorable hike. Such a beautiful gesture on your part . Love to you all and happy hiking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882414654316303316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-60819144166865359132013-10-03T19:44:07.646-04:002013-10-03T19:44:07.646-04:00Oh, Tom, you've brought me to tears yet again....Oh, Tom, you've brought me to tears yet again. I know the things you say about Will are true, that he has known love and trust and been able to return both to you in the last 17 months...but after losing my best little friend and my heart in July, Will's situation just brings me to tears. I feel that I have known you three all of Will's life. Reading about your adventures with Atti on the peaks of New England...watching sweet, sweet Will doing his bunny hope around the yard...all these things just touch my heart so much. And your writing is so personal that it touches each of us in a special way. You have drawn the thousands of us into your daily lives and I for one can't start my day without checking in with you guys. I hope you all have the most magical and wonderful weekend up in Atti's favorite places...among the clouds. Thank you, thank you for allowing us to share your day-to-day lives...it means more than you know. JennieJennie Gillihannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-83674265181830752882013-10-03T19:04:18.191-04:002013-10-03T19:04:18.191-04:00Just simply, Thank You, Tom, Atti. Will :-)Just simply, Thank You, Tom, Atti. Will :-)Pam Hicksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-34605461345097881202013-10-03T18:56:49.474-04:002013-10-03T18:56:49.474-04:00I'm reminded of an old saying - "Jump and...I'm reminded of an old saying - "Jump and the net will appear"<br />Stu Harrison<br />Peterborough OntarioStu Harrisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-45285336481953838642013-10-03T18:43:17.192-04:002013-10-03T18:43:17.192-04:00A friend of mine recently posted "what if all...A friend of mine recently posted "what if all you had tomorrow was what you were grateful for today." Simple and profound, and that would find you, Atticus and Will in good shape. Gratitude is best when practiced daily, and often. George G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08280738206282653016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-82055581002620648592013-10-03T18:39:03.083-04:002013-10-03T18:39:03.083-04:00Reading your beautiful post and the many heartfelt...Reading your beautiful post and the many heartfelt comments in response, it occurs to me that at this point in time, I simply can't remember a day when I haven't thought of first the Jackson Two, and then the Jackson Three! Indeed, it's your Facebook page that is the first one I turn to ... I have been brought to tears by your poignant posts, witnessed beauty and friendship via your videos, and held my breath with the rest of your followers when Will had his stroke early in his arrival, when Atticus had his surgery, and as "we" all awaited his test results. <br /><br />Your previous vet and now Dr. Kleidon ... your local florist ... the groomer -- I feel at this point as if they are around the corner in my little town, too! <br /><br />But most importantly, I am thankful to be shown true perspective thanks to your writing. I eager await stories from the amazing weekend you have planned. <br /><br />Onward by all means -- you and your 23 companions!Kelly Woods Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597362456321281726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-38340648647391086312013-10-03T18:38:10.430-04:002013-10-03T18:38:10.430-04:00You three are each my heros. I can't even imag...You three are each my heros. I can't even imagine a day going by anymore without "Following Atticus". The journey of life is indeed magical, if we choose to see it that way. You are so right about the world too, Tom, and about the change in our country. But for 23, (or should we say 24 + 2?) this weekend will mark a break from all that, and gratitude will reign. I have kept a "grateful journal" for many years, to look back upon and cherish even the smallest of events. I have a feeling this weekend will be life-changing for many, if not all, on the Gratitude Hike. The lives of Atticus and Will will never be forgotten, in your heart certainly, but in the lives of thousands of others. The love so many feel for you three transcends time and space, and it doesn't matter that we've never met. You take all of us up that mountain in spirit, as we take Atticus and Will in our hearts daily. The Hike is a dear gesture, to all of us who have been blessed by the "Following Atticus" family, through your words, pictures, and videos. I wish you the most amazing weekend, with God's blessings for the safety of all, and the health and happiness of the three most wonderful souls I've never met. :D<br />Terry Schaulatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-64763279203180243062013-10-03T18:25:10.511-04:002013-10-03T18:25:10.511-04:00 Thank you. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670733409004481798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-12774250800566009412013-10-03T18:04:14.763-04:002013-10-03T18:04:14.763-04:00And you Tom our wonderful friend that makes THREE ...And you Tom our wonderful friend that makes THREE beautiful souls Thanks for allowing us to share this wonderful journey Following Atticus you and William of course Have a beautiful hike with you in spirit as always From usCarter W Raenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-62856750263250152132013-10-03T17:32:32.429-04:002013-10-03T17:32:32.429-04:00My gratitude to you Tom, Will and Atticus for help...My gratitude to you Tom, Will and Atticus for helping me continually to see the good in my life and be appreciative. Though a bit like Will, I do stumble about with a cane now a days, but hopefully that can be altered in the next few months. I try to tell myself it is just an inconvenience and how much better I am off considering what others must face on a daily basis. God has thrown me some curve balls during my lifetime, but never such that I couldn't, as you say continue to proceed onward and upward. I thank my dear Parents and wonderful persons like yourself who give encouragement that is the light at the end of the tunnel to survive daily existence. You show that looking for the positive instead of lamenting about the negative brings the happiness to ones life~to really enjoy the life we have been bestowed and blessed with. As you share the gratitude of the Ryan 3 this weekend with a representation of FA fans and friends, I will also in spirit relish your gratitude gift. Happy and safe trails to you, Atti and the GH team!Silvia G. Soos-Kazelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-55483073668649144432013-10-03T17:25:17.856-04:002013-10-03T17:25:17.856-04:00Sending my warmest wishes for the success of your ...Sending my warmest wishes for the success of your weekend. Thank you for sharing your life and story. Onward and ever upward!Barb Cuffleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285810738595968732noreply@blogger.com