Comments on: July 2 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/ Weekly Ramblings from a Working Writer Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jo Leigh http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Jo Leigh Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:48:00 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-67 Chrissi, you know I believe that, too. First, I wonder even if we did get the perfect advice at the perfect time, would we actually hear it? I think perhaps the only way to truly learn those big life lessons is to go through the experience. Second hand just doesn't work. I think that's why, when it came down to it. I figured the message would be something concrete, something I don't doubt I would have ignored, but man, it would have been great never to have lit that first smoke. What a moron I was! Chrissi, you know I believe that, too. First, I wonder even if we did get the perfect advice at the perfect time, would we actually hear it? I think perhaps the only way to truly learn those big life lessons is to go through the experience. Second hand just doesn’t work.

I think that’s why, when it came down to it. I figured the message would be something concrete, something I don’t doubt I would have ignored, but man, it would have been great never to have lit that first smoke. What a moron I was!

]]> By: Jo Leigh http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Jo Leigh Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:45:42 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-66 Hi Willa! Ha, about the toaster! I really giggled at that. And yep - the tough times count, and count a lot. Hi Willa!

Ha, about the toaster! I really giggled at that. And yep – the tough times count, and count a lot.

]]> By: Jo Leigh http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Jo Leigh Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:44:46 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-65 I love both of those messages Shelly. I'm still trying to assimilate them. I love both of those messages Shelly. I’m still trying to assimilate them.

]]> By: Jo Leigh http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Jo Leigh Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:44:13 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-64 Trysa! I LOVE that you came to the blog! Now I can't wait for your return!!! Trysa! I LOVE that you came to the blog! Now I can’t wait for your return!!!

]]> By: Jo Leigh http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Jo Leigh Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:43:47 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-63 Kim - I didn't go to my high school prom, either. In fact, I never technically got a diploma. I just figured I'd blossom later. Of course, I'm still waiting. LOL! Kim – I didn’t go to my high school prom, either. In fact, I never technically got a diploma. I just figured I’d blossom later. Of course, I’m still waiting. LOL!

]]> By: Jo Leigh http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Jo Leigh Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:42:42 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-62 (sorry for the no replies - for some reason, I could post but not comment!) Charlie, I agree about finishing the book. It does change everything. And you didn't waste any time - you were percolating! Oh, and yeah, on the detox thing? Yeah, toxins are looking pretty great about now. :) (sorry for the no replies – for some reason, I could post but not comment!)

Charlie, I agree about finishing the book. It does change everything. And you didn’t waste any time – you were percolating!

Oh, and yeah, on the detox thing? Yeah, toxins are looking pretty great about now. :)

]]> By: Chrissi http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Chrissi Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:12:20 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-55 To be entirely honest, there isn't a thing I'd go back and change. I believe that the past is what shapes us and makes us who we are today. If you're proud of that person and happy then why change anything in the past that could alter that? I've had plenty of heartache and hardship in the past but I wouldn't trade it for anything else. Life is like being clay in a sculptor's hands - first the kneading process to get out all the air bubbles, then being pulled, poked and prodded, with this being removed and that being added along the way. That's an incredibly uncomfortable process. Then, to top it off, we're stuck in a kiln and we're burned. But that burning makes us stronger. And all that shaping makes us beautiful. We'll be painted and put on display for the whole world to scrutinize. Some will love us, some just like us, some will be indifferent, and others will hate us. But the Sculptor sees us as a misterpiece. So why should we care what others think? Life is a difficult process but the gift of living is the greatest journey we'll ever have the privilege of taking. I suppose if there was one thing I'd go back to do I'd tell myself at my lowest moments to, and I quote Dolly Parton, "Find out who you are and do it on purpose." To be entirely honest, there isn’t a thing I’d go back and change. I believe that the past is what shapes us and makes us who we are today. If you’re proud of that person and happy then why change anything in the past that could alter that? I’ve had plenty of heartache and hardship in the past but I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. Life is like being clay in a sculptor’s hands – first the kneading process to get out all the air bubbles, then being pulled, poked and prodded, with this being removed and that being added along the way. That’s an incredibly uncomfortable process. Then, to top it off, we’re stuck in a kiln and we’re burned. But that burning makes us stronger. And all that shaping makes us beautiful. We’ll be painted and put on display for the whole world to scrutinize. Some will love us, some just like us, some will be indifferent, and others will hate us. But the Sculptor sees us as a misterpiece. So why should we care what others think? Life is a difficult process but the gift of living is the greatest journey we’ll ever have the privilege of taking. I suppose if there was one thing I’d go back to do I’d tell myself at my lowest moments to, and I quote Dolly Parton, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”

]]> By: Willa http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Willa Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:26:54 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-54 Oooh this is interesting! Hmmm . . I would say when it comes to men, never pick the first toaster off the shelf, take the time to peruse the range and browse a little before making your selection! And it's the tough times that makes you strong. Hi Jo! :grin: Oooh this is interesting!

Hmmm . . I would say when it comes to men, never pick the first toaster off the shelf, take the time to peruse the range and browse a little before making your selection!

And it’s the tough times that makes you strong.

Hi Jo!

]]> By: Shelly @ Bewitched http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Shelly @ Bewitched Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:11:20 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-53 I think I would go back to my 16th year and explain two things to myself 1) trust your instincts! If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and evades like a duck it's probably a cheating duck and 2) you are a worthwhile person who doesn't need to spend all your energy making everyone but yourself happy! I think I would go back to my 16th year and explain two things to myself 1) trust your instincts! If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and evades like a duck it’s probably a cheating duck and 2) you are a worthwhile person who doesn’t need to spend all your energy making everyone but yourself happy!

]]> By: Trysa http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Trysa Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:54:38 +0000 http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2007/07/02/july-2/#comment-52 I need to think about this question! I'll get back to you. I need to think about this question! I’ll get back to you.

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