tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post7792683550954603148..comments2024-03-07T07:13:46.929-08:00Comments on Abby's Blog: Update on AbbyAbby Sunderlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04424860067055661332noreply@blogger.comBlogger3252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-46375789708749210592010-06-16T19:55:08.029-07:002010-06-16T19:55:08.029-07:00OK ABBY, your an adventours woman who got caught u...OK ABBY, your an adventours woman who got caught up in Mother Natures furry. Good going , you survived and are the better for it . The graciousness of your rescures is appreciated from all your blog family. They went out of their way to aid a fellow marioner that needeed help , such is the way of the sea. We are all glad they were sucsessful in your recovery. Keep your head up , you gave it a hell of a shot.....such is life......we're proud of you and till your next adventure thumbs up ....USA is proud of you....Gary, Toledo ohioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-90170067525286825022010-06-16T15:26:20.603-07:002010-06-16T15:26:20.603-07:00Better luck next time, I am sure you wish to try ...Better luck next time, I am sure you wish to try again.Rolfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-29549229143328817862010-06-16T13:40:11.073-07:002010-06-16T13:40:11.073-07:00I love the Spirit and determination Abby possesses...I love the Spirit and determination Abby possesses! A very competent young lady. I love her sense of adventure and learning how to really live her life. I have done some sailing as well<br />~only wish I had gotten started much earlier as Abby has done. Abby YOU are AMAZING! And to Abby's parents~ WELL DONE :)<br />Melanie<br />Homer, AlaskaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861904550864634754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-77116281960821799162010-06-16T08:38:25.633-07:002010-06-16T08:38:25.633-07:00Abby and family,
Focus on your supports rather th...Abby and family,<br /><br />Focus on your supports rather than your detractors. You've said enough to the critics. Your friends need to hear from you now. Continuing to engage your detractors will only fuel their fire. Your detractors will always be there, they formed there judgements before you entered their cross hairs, and they'll continue in their biases long after you're story has been replaced by another. <br /><br />The people that you need to care about are those that care about you. You are an inspiration to many of use. Protect that by limiting media exposure and controlling the tone,to keep it upbeat and forward looking. <br /><br />Good luck and God Bless, <br />Or should I say - Fair winds and a following sea?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-8657808068243779862010-06-16T05:30:57.131-07:002010-06-16T05:30:57.131-07:00Congratulations Abby! I would be proud to be the f...Congratulations Abby! I would be proud to be the first in line to make a donation to get you on your way again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-80569520324094927352010-06-15T23:33:40.723-07:002010-06-15T23:33:40.723-07:00Welcome home Abby! I know of nobody who can survi...Welcome home Abby! I know of nobody who can survive 40-60 foot swales! Very glad to have you back!Patrick Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453830488833854834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-32252585481436940142010-06-13T23:32:08.759-07:002010-06-13T23:32:08.759-07:00Hi Abby! That's good that you are ok. Have a G...Hi Abby! That's good that you are ok. Have a Great life! ByeAnjumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983387714714151494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-13720731260505976832010-06-13T15:28:06.811-07:002010-06-13T15:28:06.811-07:00Oh phew!! I just love it when prayers are answered...Oh phew!! I just love it when prayers are answered like this! We're Thousand Oaks neighbors and have loved reading your blogs these past months. But our hearts sank when we read of the storm and the "FEARED LOST AT SEA" headlines. We were actually angry b/c they were OBVIOUSLY way off, as your brother's comments re: the beacon and the 15 ft sinking requirements revealed--by the way, His comments really helped us feel that there was still hope, and he was right!!). <br /><br />So to formally pray with my daughters, to ask on FB for the same, and THEN SEE IT HAPPEN was SO moving. <br /><br />We think you got a big fat miracle and I love that we got to see it. THANK YOU GOD-FOR THE MIRACLE. <br /><br />Abby, as prepared as you were and as well equipped, I hope you of all people can see how vast the ocean is, how small you were, how tough the search was and the absolute "odds against you" being found soon, were. B/c honey this IS a flippin' miracle!!<br /><br /> And what a wonderful one! And if you must venture on another trip (as we suspect) only do it for YOU. You have nothing to prove. A storm knocked you down, so what? That isn't on YOU....But be ready for the critics--they'll be there. <br /><br />So be ready to ignore them b/c Howard Hughes and Charles Lindbergh AND Amelia Earhart were also critisized for their journeys. Forget it. DO WHAT YOU DREAM! And praise God for your safe return and the kindness of strangers.Spitfire Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517190647612896066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-46737272461878154872010-06-13T11:33:59.564-07:002010-06-13T11:33:59.564-07:00Couldn't you have jury rigged a sail using wha...Couldn't you have jury rigged a sail using what was left of the mast or a spinnaker pole? Why didn't the fishing boat tow your boat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-37327681309536516582010-06-13T09:15:40.211-07:002010-06-13T09:15:40.211-07:00SOLO SAILORS SHOULD WEAR WATER ACTIVATED BEACON LI...SOLO SAILORS SHOULD WEAR WATER ACTIVATED BEACON LIVEVESTS AND A LIFELINE TO TETHER SAILOR TO VESSEL IN AN OVERBOARD EVENT. SUNDERLAND PHOTOS DO NOT SHOW HER WITH EITHER. NOT TOO SMART.Nick Margaritisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-20838510486866322012010-06-13T01:50:25.214-07:002010-06-13T01:50:25.214-07:00~~~ABBY~~~YOU ARE AMAZING!! A GREAT INSPIRATION FO...~~~ABBY~~~YOU ARE AMAZING!! A GREAT INSPIRATION FOR ALL!! GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!! HE NEVER LEFT YOU, NOR DID HE FORSAKE YOU!! ~~OUR LORD HAS GREAT PLANS FOR YOU~~MAY YOU ENJOY YOUR FAMILY, YOUR FRIENDS & YOUR FUTURE!! SINCERELY, A PRAYER WARRIOR~~GOD BLESSTonantzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231416234710331563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-51113522928527252762010-06-13T01:42:45.565-07:002010-06-13T01:42:45.565-07:00~~~~ABBY~~~Praise the LORD!! He never left you, no...~~~~ABBY~~~Praise the LORD!! He never left you, nor did he forsake you!! GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!! ~~~~WAY TO GO!!~~~~ You did it! You made history!!Tonantzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231416234710331563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-3438594668149906082010-06-13T00:39:56.675-07:002010-06-13T00:39:56.675-07:00Abby I am so happy to know that you are all right ...Abby I am so happy to know that you are all right and safe. What a brave, remarkable young lady you are. God Bless you!Ananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-34481555758181982432010-06-13T00:20:48.240-07:002010-06-13T00:20:48.240-07:00Truly an Inspiration to all. The world needs more ...Truly an Inspiration to all. The world needs more women and men like yourself. Much Love and God Bless youScott Tilleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-85140555974876051492010-06-12T21:37:17.920-07:002010-06-12T21:37:17.920-07:00Abby, you may become the first TRUE female graduat...Abby, you may become the first TRUE female graduate of the Navy Special Warfare School (Navy Seals). You, of course, have your education to complete but give us a call after college. What a great teen you are and what a great "team" member you would make.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-54304121777377352322010-06-12T20:28:29.530-07:002010-06-12T20:28:29.530-07:00I actually just started following Abby's story...I actually just started following Abby's story when I saw this on yahoo news. I forgot her name or I would have been following her much sooner. I have been thinking about her travels lately and when I heard of this I immediatly started praying for Abby and the Sunderlands. <br /><br />I can't even begin to imagine the horror her family felt when this news made coverage. I'm just so glad she is safe upon the fishing vessel heading towards Africa now. I'm praying for her safe return. God bless the Sunderlands.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-64279643893868041202010-06-12T17:58:45.054-07:002010-06-12T17:58:45.054-07:00Abby, I have been praying for you, thank God you a...Abby, I have been praying for you, thank God you are safe. <br /><br />Abby, thank you for inspiring so many people, young and old. Your character, integrity, and hard work speak boldly. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing your life with the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-34979331265188592582010-06-12T17:56:24.143-07:002010-06-12T17:56:24.143-07:00Abby, I have been praying for you, thank God you a...Abby, I have been praying for you, thank God you are safe. <br /><br />Abby, thank you for inspiring so many people, young and old. Your character, integrity, and hard work speak boldly. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing your life with the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-30584713460649750442010-06-12T11:30:10.718-07:002010-06-12T11:30:10.718-07:00To RJcool, you should be ashamed of yourself for p...To RJcool, you should be ashamed of yourself for posting such ugliness on this blog, but I don't think you're capable of such self-awareness, so we we will all be ashamed of you instead. How miserable of a human being do you have to be to make suck comments. Abby chose to do what few folks ever do and that's to reach for her dream. And because she reached for her dream, she was able to touch it. So that means she succeeded. Thumbs way up to her. She's also smarter than most in that she realized when it was time to call for help. She is as bright and as courageous as they come and she is only 16 and I applaud her parents for supporting hers and her brother's endeavors. With the way things are in the world today, we all need a little bravery and courage and strength and positive outcomes. I truly feel sorry for you and what your life must be like.<br /><br />"RJcool said... <br />I think Abby is brave and stupid at the same time doing a journey that was supposed to be done in the year 1850.<br /><br />A lot of resources are being put to waste in an attempt to save a 16 year old foolish kid who wants to "sport and make a name" for herself! Pretty selfless effort to save a selfish kid? <br /><br />Three ships, a plane, fuel, man power - all these resources spent just for another foolish cause that we justify as "brave" and "necessary".<br /><br />With today's technology any fool with enough money and sponsors as miss Abby can accomplish this task. I don't see what the big deal is about? What a epic waste of resources and time. <br /><br />June 11, 2010 12:55 PM"HuggyKatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-25518656114986703072010-06-12T06:21:24.797-07:002010-06-12T06:21:24.797-07:00Hooray to the family and Abby for being sane, adve...Hooray to the family and Abby for being sane, adventurous and their prudent risk analysis/reward/safety factors. The trip is a success in many many ways. You value your daughter's well being and her needs more than the majority of parents and siblings. You are "Good To Go" in life. Maine, USA!Maine2uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682196098739654600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-6855859474082395032010-06-12T03:42:56.497-07:002010-06-12T03:42:56.497-07:00She has been found, alive and well.She has been found, alive and well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-50708160074986001752010-06-12T00:03:48.163-07:002010-06-12T00:03:48.163-07:00Hello Sunderland family -
I prayed all day yester...Hello Sunderland family - <br />I prayed all day yesterday and didn't sleep until I knew she had been sighted late last night. I am praising God for His continued protection over Abby and also peace for the whole family. <br /><br />God bless!velomomhttp://www.velomom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-78961730387564512722010-06-11T23:52:35.110-07:002010-06-11T23:52:35.110-07:00Good luck and God's speed Abby. You are a cham...Good luck and God's speed Abby. You are a champ -- everything is going to work out great. Jan and Rick. Marina Del Rey CaliforniaRick Morsehttp://www.rickmorselegal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-66127968218064268102010-06-11T19:53:00.672-07:002010-06-11T19:53:00.672-07:00Abby, So sorry to hear of this disappointment. May...Abby, So sorry to hear of this disappointment. May GOD be with you and all the best. Most important is that you are safe and well....Pat, Toronto, Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-82042934225105360122010-06-11T19:44:36.048-07:002010-06-11T19:44:36.048-07:00Thank God! As a mother, I cannot imagine your reli...Thank God! As a mother, I cannot imagine your relief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com