Comments about ‘True Christmas spirit grows on Eliza's tree’

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Our heart goes out to you during this difficult time. You are examples to us in facing adversity. May God be with you and your family.

What a beautiful story! I can only imagine the pain and heartache that you must feel, knowing your days in this life are limited with your precious child. At the same time, what a wonderful legacy your little angel is leaving for your family.

Know that I have made a personal vow of service in your little Eliza's name. May her light always burn in your hearts!

What a beautiful young lady. Her spirit must be gigantic to bring out so much good in so many people. I applaud her parents in taking something that is so difficult and making it into something that helps and inspires others. This special little girl will not stay on this earth for a long time, but she will have touched many lives and so she will always be around in the good she has brought to others. I hope that when she does pass away that her family and loved ones will find peace and comfort and know that she will be looking out for them.

I can only hope I could be as strong as this family.
God has blessed you with a wounderful child,who has inspired so many, Merry Christmas.

I wish I was a better person and I will never yell at my kids again thank you Eliza,

I could swayed a magical wand to cure this Beautiful Precious Girl. My heart goes out to her and her family during this Christmas Season and I wish I could be as good and as strong as her. Thank you for sharing your story and Happy Christmas to you...

I had just bought myself a computer and this is the story I'm reading about Eliza God Bless you and your Family my heart goes out for you and your Family stay strong

I love the comment about it is not what they choose but they wouldn't change anything. These children bless our lives in so many ways but it is still so hard and they have said that so poignantly. I am so impressed with what you have done to touch others lives with Eliza's. She will truly have a beautiful legacy. Merry Christmas and may you have the strength to face the many challenges that come to you...

I appreciate this story, it really needs to be told. It is comforting to know that families can be forever. I seldom choke or get tears while reading random articles but this one really got to me. I really admire Eliza for being so strong and her parents & family for their example in times of trial. This article inspires me to be a better person, thank you.

Wonderful story and beautifully written.

That made me bawl. I read the previous article as well, and it had the same effect. Oh, the things I sometimes take for granted. Lord, I love my kids. I love the beautiful people in my life, and I am so grateful for them every single day. I don't know which is more difficult: Knowing an approximate timeline, or always guessing. But really, the bottom line is that it doesn't matter. We should always remember to love in the moment. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

Having a grandson with down syndrome and knowing the struggles he faces everyday is bad enough but to have a child you know that nothing can be done to make life better for her or a cure must be devastating. I hope the parents don't struggle with guilt and even if she can't show her love she is still aware of her parents love for her.

It's too bad that will all of today's technology we have so many errors in practicing medicine. Our new generation of computerized diagnostics always eliminates the rare and hard to diagnose illnesses. Diagnostics is done on a bell curve and averages when using computers to diagnose. Computerized laptop medicine is not useful as it misdirects doctors and diagnosis, doctors should through them away. There is a difference in treating symptoms by guessing instead of finding the cause. Real doctors look for and find the cause then treat patients, now days the IHC only treat symptoms, it faster and easier and makes more money for them.

Our problems seem small and our complaints ridiculous.

May Eliza and her family have great blessings of peace and comfort.

With a daughter who has incurable epilepsy we know a little about what you are experiencing. Your story has inspired us to be better people, better parents, better friends and neighbors. Thank you and Merry Christmas on December 25th, 2009.

John and Marjolein Tonks
Pocatello, Idaho

To the Williams:
Thank you for your story. My Christmas is already better reading your story. I won't last an hour in Mr. Willams shoes, thank you for setting good examples for us whimpy dads

Merry Christmas

Wonderful story. Beautifully written.

There may be nothing sweeter than a little girl in the home! I'm going home to hug my daughter.

Thank you for the amazing story and this truth: "God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs. Therefore, it is vital that we serve each other. The abundant life is also achieved as we magnify our view of life, expand our view of others, and our own possibilities. Thus the more we follow the teachings of the Master, the more enlarged our perspective becomes. We see many more possibilities for service than we would have seen without this magnification. There is great security in spirituality, and we cannot have spirituality without service! (Spencer W. Kimball)" God bless us, every one.

This story is a beautiful gift this Christmas morning. I will tell my children this story for Christmas. It will be a perfect day. I hope this sweet little family continues to find the peace and comfort they deserve. I will never forget the feelings I felt as I read this beautiful account of a sweet little girl and her family.

My sweet wife died 5 years ago this month. This is the first Christmas since her death that I have decorated a tree and the house, exchanged Christmas cards (even with family) and have actually celebrated Christmas. I "talk" to my deceased wife on a daily basis. I cried reading this story, and I "talked" to my wife, asking her to look for Eliza's arrival in Heaven, and to be among the throng of folks who are there, and will be willing to help Eliza "learn the ropes". A feeling of peace came over me, so I know that Eliza will eagerly looked after by an enormous throng of "angels in training" . . . . Pardon me, I've got to go look for another box of tissues.