Nineteen years old and desiring to be a writer
more than anything else, I found myself crying
into the binding of Glamour's recent publishing.
After reading this article, I didn't turn the
page and promise myself to remember Stephanie
Williams' story like I have so many others.
Instead, I quickly ripped it out and thumbtacked
it to my bulletin board. I find her to serve as
rock-hard inspiration for me seeing as how I am at
a fork in the road of my life. My prayers go out
to family, friends, and beloved pets.
Entry No: 15 | Posted: Wed 18 Aug 2004
Stephanie
Location: United States
I just finished reading the article in Glamour and
I rushed to find out how to order her book. Her
story touched my heart and I know that it touched
many other people as well. Stephanie will be
remembered! God bless her family!
Entry No: 14 | Posted: Thu 19 Aug 2004
Sheri
Location: United States
I cannot express how moved I was to read the
Glamour article. My mother died of cancer when I
was 16 -- she was 42 -- and being an only child of
divorced parents, she was truly my only family.
The true reality of how much I truly lost did not
occur until my daughter was born 19 years ago.
Although it has made my daughter and I extremely
close having only each other, I still feel she got
cheated as well -- she doesn't have grandparents
or other extended family --- and even the perfect
parent cannot fill all shoes.
Trying to
understand what God's plan could possibly be for
years, reading Stephanie's article made me
realize for the first time just how scared and
alone my mother must have been. She did not talk
to me about it -- she went through chemo and
radiation alone and with no complaints while I was
living the typical 15 and 16 year old days of
hanging with friends and worrying over boys. It
breaks my heart to think of how she must have
suffered.
Sometimes my daughter gets
tired of me telling and sharing EVERYTHING with
her; but I am determined that she always remember
me and always **know** me. I do not know much
about my mom, even though I lived with her for 16
years. I can no longer remember her voice. I
never knew her dreams.
I hope the
writings of Stephanie Williams encourage all of us
to share more of our life with our loved ones;
time can be brutally cut off before we know it.
Thank you, Stephanie. You ***WILL***
always be remembered.......
Sheri in
Texas
Entry No: 13 | Posted: Fri 20 Aug 2004
Diane Rose DeaKyne
Location: United States
This was a truly and remarkable story that had me
in tears. Stephanie has left us with a message
only each and everyone of us knows after reading
her story. I barely could read through the tears.
No story has touched my life and soul. I know her
book will do the same.
Entry No: 12 | Posted: Sat 21 Aug 2004
Jen
Location: Canada
I just finished reading Ms. Williams story in
Glamour, and as commented earlier, I, too, feel as
though I have lost a friend. Her story was truly
inspiring and I am one person who will never
forget her message, or her. May God bless her
family, friends and Gus during these hard times.
Entry No: 11 | Posted: Sun 22 Aug 2004
Vivian Lee
Location: United States
I just finished reading "Saying Goodbye to
my Life," and I, too, couldn't stop the
tears. Although Stephanie is gone, I know that I
will always remember her. I, too, always wanted to
write a novel, but writing is such a personal and
scary thing, especially if you hope to share it
with the world. Let's all keep Stephanie's
spirit alive by checking off one item on our list
of "Things to Do." May her family be
comforted with the thought that she touched so
many people. I hope we are all so lucky to have
the opportunity to say goodbye to our loved ones
when our time comes.
Entry No: 10 | Posted: Thu 26 Aug 2004
Mihaela
Location: Canada
Stephanie will be definitely remembered by all the
people who read her story ‘Saying Goodbye to My
Life’; I’m looking forward reading her novel Enter
Sandman. I lost people close to my life and
soul and is very difficult to deal with their
death but if is any consolation I believe God is
taking away the best of us… May Stephanie’s
soul rest in peace.
Entry No: 9 | Posted: Sun 29 Aug 2004
andrea
Location: United States
It has been a long time since a piece of writing
has moved me to tears -- I sobbed through
Stephanie's article in Glamour this evening.
Though I have watched cancer ravage and eventually
claim the lives of several friends and loved ones,
each new tale -- including those of strangers such
as Stephanie -- reminds me to treat each moment
and each relationship I have with great care.
Stephanie has certainly touched many, many lives
and will most definitely not be forgotten. Many
blessings to her family, friends, and dog, Gus.
Entry No: 8 | Posted: Mon 30 Aug 2004
lauren
Location: United States
I just read Stephanie's story 'Saying Goodbye to
My Life.' I cried when I read the caption that
said she had died six days before the magazine was
published. I pray that her family, her friends,
Daniel and her dog Gus are doing okay. She wanted
to be remembered and she will be. May she rest
assured that her words have touched many. I am
looking forward to reading her book Enter Sandman.
God bless....
Entry No: 7 | Posted: Thu 12 Aug 2004
anne
Location: United States
I just finished reading the Glamour article, and
the tears just aren't stopping. I'll always
remember her story. Always.
Stephanie Williams
Readers' Comments
BrazenBrunette
Location:
Western Kentucky University
Nineteen years old and desiring to be a writer more than anything else, I found myself crying into the binding of Glamour's recent publishing. After reading this article, I didn't turn the page and promise myself to remember Stephanie Williams' story like I have so many others. Instead, I quickly ripped it out and thumbtacked it to my bulletin board. I find her to serve as rock-hard inspiration for me seeing as how I am at a fork in the road of my life. My prayers go out to family, friends, and beloved pets.
Entry No: 15 | Posted: Wed 18 Aug 2004
Stephanie
Location:
United States
I just finished reading the article in Glamour and I rushed to find out how to order her book. Her story touched my heart and I know that it touched many other people as well. Stephanie will be remembered! God bless her family!
Entry No: 14 | Posted: Thu 19 Aug 2004
Sheri
Location:
United States
I cannot express how moved I was to read the Glamour article. My mother died of cancer when I was 16 -- she was 42 -- and being an only child of divorced parents, she was truly my only family. The true reality of how much I truly lost did not occur until my daughter was born 19 years ago. Although it has made my daughter and I extremely close having only each other, I still feel she got cheated as well -- she doesn't have grandparents or other extended family --- and even the perfect parent cannot fill all shoes.
Trying to understand what God's plan could possibly be for years, reading Stephanie's article made me realize for the first time just how scared and alone my mother must have been. She did not talk to me about it -- she went through chemo and radiation alone and with no complaints while I was living the typical 15 and 16 year old days of hanging with friends and worrying over boys. It breaks my heart to think of how she must have suffered.
Sometimes my daughter gets tired of me telling and sharing EVERYTHING with her; but I am determined that she always remember me and always **know** me. I do not know much about my mom, even though I lived with her for 16 years. I can no longer remember her voice. I never knew her dreams.
I hope the writings of Stephanie Williams encourage all of us to share more of our life with our loved ones; time can be brutally cut off before we know it.
Thank you, Stephanie. You ***WILL*** always be remembered.......
Sheri in Texas
Entry No: 13 | Posted: Fri 20 Aug 2004
Diane Rose DeaKyne
Location:
United States
This was a truly and remarkable story that had me in tears. Stephanie has left us with a message only each and everyone of us knows after reading her story. I barely could read through the tears. No story has touched my life and soul. I know her book will do the same.
Entry No: 12 | Posted: Sat 21 Aug 2004
Jen
Location:
Canada
I just finished reading Ms. Williams story in Glamour, and as commented earlier, I, too, feel as though I have lost a friend. Her story was truly inspiring and I am one person who will never forget her message, or her.
May God bless her family, friends and Gus during these hard times.
Entry No: 11 | Posted: Sun 22 Aug 2004
Vivian Lee
Location:
United States
I just finished reading "Saying Goodbye to my Life," and I, too, couldn't stop the tears. Although Stephanie is gone, I know that I will always remember her. I, too, always wanted to write a novel, but writing is such a personal and scary thing, especially if you hope to share it with the world. Let's all keep Stephanie's spirit alive by checking off one item on our list of "Things to Do." May her family be comforted with the thought that she touched so many people. I hope we are all so lucky to have the opportunity to say goodbye to our loved ones when our time comes.
Entry No: 10 | Posted: Thu 26 Aug 2004
Mihaela
Location:
Canada
Stephanie will be definitely remembered by all the people who read her story ‘Saying Goodbye to My Life’; I’m looking forward reading her novel Enter Sandman.
I lost people close to my life and soul and is very difficult to deal with their death but if is any consolation I believe God is taking away the best of us…
May Stephanie’s soul rest in peace.
Entry No: 9 | Posted: Sun 29 Aug 2004
andrea
Location:
United States
It has been a long time since a piece of writing has moved me to tears -- I sobbed through Stephanie's article in Glamour this evening. Though I have watched cancer ravage and eventually claim the lives of several friends and loved ones, each new tale -- including those of strangers such as Stephanie -- reminds me to treat each moment and each relationship I have with great care. Stephanie has certainly touched many, many lives and will most definitely not be forgotten. Many blessings to her family, friends, and dog, Gus.
Entry No: 8 | Posted: Mon 30 Aug 2004
lauren
Location:
United States
I just read Stephanie's story 'Saying Goodbye to My Life.' I cried when I read the caption that said she had died six days before the magazine was published. I pray that her family, her friends, Daniel and her dog Gus are doing okay. She wanted to be remembered and she will be. May she rest assured that her words have touched many. I am looking forward to reading her book Enter Sandman. God bless....
Entry No: 7 | Posted: Thu 12 Aug 2004
anne
Location:
United States
I just finished reading the Glamour article, and the tears just aren't stopping. I'll always remember her story. Always.
Entry No: 6 | Posted: Fri 13 Aug 2004