tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post8195250302471167381..comments2023-04-18T04:20:29.671-05:00Comments on I Never Imagined: The Rest of the StoryAshleyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01039954885402518770noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-22239983256106579172011-06-02T09:26:59.039-05:002011-06-02T09:26:59.039-05:00Yuck! I hate that for Clayton,and I hate it for y...Yuck! I hate that for Clayton,and I hate it for you as his mom having to watch it all go down! And don't tell Bill I said so, but he looks 100 years old in those pictures! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754991450267332907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-23698484066612480992011-05-13T21:55:28.597-05:002011-05-13T21:55:28.597-05:00oh Ashley, I am just dumbfounded at the whole orde...oh Ashley, I am just dumbfounded at the whole ordeal. definitely not what I had expected to hear of his Wish night. I'm glad he was able to get on the bus, but just appalled at how it all went down. :( I'm so sorry, big hugs to you!!Jeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947930613122098523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-75505488199372822172011-05-11T20:21:09.867-05:002011-05-11T20:21:09.867-05:00This really hurts my heart. I can't even imag...This really hurts my heart. I can't even imagine being in your shoes and the pain you must feel because Clayton's dream wasn't fulfilled.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134973524794977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-8968156871948717122011-05-11T16:43:22.988-05:002011-05-11T16:43:22.988-05:00I hate this for all of you. I wish that it would ...I hate this for all of you. I wish that it would have been a great experience. I want to call of these people myself and give them a piece of my mind!Tanya Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-76031385746876151052011-05-11T15:13:38.976-05:002011-05-11T15:13:38.976-05:00As a mother of a special child like Clayton, I hav...As a mother of a special child like Clayton, I have to admit that I am hurt by this. As a mother who understands exactly what you meant about our kids having few pleasures, I am crying for you and Clayton. Honestly. I was so looking forward to reading about your experiences, and now I am heart-sick. I will pray that something amazing comes from this.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818818093248788832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-42463466894225284952011-05-11T12:16:27.957-05:002011-05-11T12:16:27.957-05:00I'm praying that big 'ol bus shows up in y...I'm praying that big 'ol bus shows up in your neighborhood and Clayton gets his ride around the block. MAW screwed this up from the beginning....but Bill Gaither seems like a fairly compassionate guy as well as his entire homecoming team. Maybe, just MAYBE, they'll find it in their hearts to somehow make it right. Maybe Karen's note will somehow make it to the right people. God moves mountains....Cheri Pryorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840495370010424415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-5392295515341319952011-05-11T10:52:54.728-05:002011-05-11T10:52:54.728-05:00I am very sad to read this. My BFF's sister ha...I am very sad to read this. My BFF's sister had a wonderful MAW experience with The Backstreet Boys durign the HEIGHT of their popularity. Clayton deserved the same.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912905934348598149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-83498972881053123342011-05-11T10:48:03.119-05:002011-05-11T10:48:03.119-05:00This is just awful. I can't imagine how much ...This is just awful. I can't imagine how much heartache this is causing you. And, to not have Make-a-Wish respond is just outrageous. I would go high up the chain in Make-a-Wish and make sure your concerns and disappointment are known. If not for them to grant Clayton another wish, then for them to make sure this NEVER happens again to another child.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259709507156454270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-61930029294310739792011-05-11T08:57:06.994-05:002011-05-11T08:57:06.994-05:00thias is a shame! a total shame! i am gonna boycot...thias is a shame! a total shame! i am gonna boycott them and that was just so wrong!lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918231017768812126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-55881711201631493032011-05-10T22:06:46.512-05:002011-05-10T22:06:46.512-05:00Wow. I am incredibly disappointed in MAW and Bill ...Wow. I am incredibly disappointed in MAW and Bill Gaither. Clayton deserves better!!Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181494557025255800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-87473544014234053552011-05-10T21:23:09.719-05:002011-05-10T21:23:09.719-05:00I will never listen to the "Gaither Vocal Ban...I will never listen to the "Gaither Vocal Band" without thinking about this! Sounds like Bill Gaither has forgotten who made him famous, the folks who buy his videos. Every meet & greet that I've done with Awakening Events concerts were much better than that.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-3274635128985725882011-05-10T18:46:55.064-05:002011-05-10T18:46:55.064-05:00I'm so sorry, Ashley! I hope you don't min...I'm so sorry, Ashley! I hope you don't mind, but I sent a comment to the Gaither website with a link to this post. I feel that they should know what really happened. If they are the kind of people we have always thought they are, then they will step up and at least try to make amends.Karen Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916828684629571288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-35335893307136232852011-05-10T17:41:22.187-05:002011-05-10T17:41:22.187-05:00I'm sad and angry that you had such an experie...I'm sad and angry that you had such an experience. I've been looking forward to reading about the trip and I had to read this twice to realize the bus ride didn't happen........what a terrible thing to happen to such a sweet boy that was soooooo looking forward to the trip.<br />Shame on the Gaithers......GOD DOESN'T LOVE UGLY.<br />YOU MUST KNOW YOU TRIED AND IT CAME FROM THE HEART AND IN THE END, THIS IS WHAT COUNTS IN THE EYES OF GOD.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187288308077313869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-71143823809246465512011-05-10T16:55:31.900-05:002011-05-10T16:55:31.900-05:00I am with Stacy AND Leslie-
I cannot fathom comin...I am with Stacy AND Leslie-<br /><br />I cannot fathom coming across a child like Clayton, who is on HIS wish, and NOT doing everything possible to bend over backwards for him. What the Heck! I can only imagine how disappointed you guys were, and poor little Clayton who only wanted something very simple and wouldn't have hurt a soul...and they didn't do it. You are not ungrateful, what you are is a caring mother - heck just a caring person and what you saw happening is NOT RIGHT. All people involved should be ashamed that they didn't do what they should have done. I certainly hope they sleep well at night... I am so angry right now.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976460220405392152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-2404721102368227022011-05-10T13:54:35.920-05:002011-05-10T13:54:35.920-05:00I am with Stacy and Leslie!!! It is appalling that...I am with Stacy and Leslie!!! It is appalling that Clayton was treated like that. You would think that someone like Gaithers would be over the moon happy to meet such a big fan and making his day- isn't that part of being a Christian is all about? Thank God Clayton has you guys for parents - you blow Bill gaithers out of the water for compassion and love!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336065730477502001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-44756972515953606582011-05-10T13:25:53.797-05:002011-05-10T13:25:53.797-05:00Aaarrrggghhhh. That really ticks me off. Clayton...Aaarrrggghhhh. That really ticks me off. Clayton is such a sweet, sweet child. You are right Ashley; if parents don't stand up for their kids, no one will. I am so sorry it was such a bad experience. We will pray for all of you. And it sounds like somebody needs a lesson in humility.Karlanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-80781231738680259662011-05-10T13:21:30.398-05:002011-05-10T13:21:30.398-05:00I don't think you're ungrateful. I come ac...I don't think you're ungrateful. I come across that way, too, sometimes. It's more a matter of having high standards, which I believe is completely justified. I don't ask a lot of people, but when they say they are going to do something I hold them to that standard. Period. You have every right to be frustrated about all of this. You were told one thing, and another happened, all at the expense of a little boy.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-1731405861441796522011-05-10T13:19:14.238-05:002011-05-10T13:19:14.238-05:00I'm totally with Stacy on this! You absolutel...I'm totally with Stacy on this! You absolutely have every right to be ticked off about this whole thing. Make a wish totally dropped the ball on this one; they did nothing to make sure Clayton's wish was truely granted. Shame on them as an organization. And for that matter shame on the Gaither people for being un-Christian like and treating Clayton like he wasn't anyone special.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461429110389742995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-71097692475461260712011-05-10T13:06:37.529-05:002011-05-10T13:06:37.529-05:00Darlene and I are so sorry for you and especially ...Darlene and I are so sorry for you and especially Clayton. You are not unreasonable. It should have been done right. The Gaithers Homecoming group is our favorites as well and sorry for the reception. May God richly bless you and Brian. We love and appreciate you.Phillip Kellermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-45614363642767233292011-05-10T12:37:58.817-05:002011-05-10T12:37:58.817-05:00I always said when your Mom and I were raising you...I always said when your Mom and I were raising you & Josh, you can mess with me but DON'T mess with my kids !<br /><br />DadDadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-12674111016979592802011-05-10T12:18:40.030-05:002011-05-10T12:18:40.030-05:00I frankly find it appalling that most parties hand...I frankly find it appalling that most parties handled the situation like that. This is a CHILD'S wish they are messing with. A child who more than anything wanted to meet with and spend a bit of time with an idol of his. <br /><br />I am so glad that your friend somehow managed to get him time on the bus. <br /><br />What a pitiful attempt by the MAW people at making a little boy's wish come true. And shame on Bill Gaither for being so standoffish and well...rude.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655176843715336111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27513021.post-19291173931749994942011-05-10T12:06:59.387-05:002011-05-10T12:06:59.387-05:00hugs ash! i'm sorry it didn't turn out to...hugs ash! i'm sorry it didn't turn out to really be a "wish" experience. and i truly hate that clayton picked up on the "vibe". some people just have no concept what a little of their precious time and attention can do for someone else. I dont think you are being ungrateful at all, you did not get what was requested at all. the least they could have done was prep your for that. give clayton a big hug and kiss for me. love you guys!Lee-Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03643723457850504578noreply@blogger.com