Comments on: Walking Uphill Barefoot with no Shoes

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:41:21 +0000

Wendi, you continue to amaze and inspire me. I’ve been feeling a little down lately – about the economy. I don’t normally worry about finances because I know there are things more important than money. Now I’m not going to worry because I know that I can get the money I need. Thanks for reminding me Now I just want to do what you’ve done and remind others they can get what they need too – by reading and listening!

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By: Blake

Blake — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:52:48 +0000

great story! Hard work and determination do pay off. Thanks for reminding me! Blake's last blog post..The Incredible Edible Egg

By: Wendi

Wendi — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:34:08 +0000

Irish,

Ah, You know what? You are SOOOOOO right! I did! I am lucky to have him. and I count my blessings.

Kelly,

You are right! I forgot about the snow, and the fact that I was walking backwards!
Seriously, Thank you…all of our experiences shape eah of us I guess, it’s what we are willing to learn from them that matters most.

Lance,

Thank you,
for me it is ALL about the choices. I didn’t ALWAYS believe that you know…my mother had to pound it into me bit by bit.

I used to say when I was a kid “You made me so mad” OR “Look what you made me do!”
and she would say…”Know one can MAKE you do, think or say anything. You were given free choice. USE IT!”

one day…it finally sunk in.

Cath,

LOL, you did get the part where I said that I started early right? By most people’s standards, I WASN’T old enough!…but…oh well! I wasn’t very traditional….

thanks!

By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:50:16 +0000

Hi Wendi you don't look old enough to have had a child in the seventies. This is a v inspiring story. And it's so true. The more shit we have to put up with, the more likely we are to achieve success. Cath Lawson's last blog post..Is Blogging Dead?

By: Lance

Lance — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:14:10 +0000

Wendi, what a story to share here! It really goes to show what hard work, determination, listening, and learning can do. I think we all are on that hill sometimes in our life. Maybe not the same hill you were on, maybe the hill isn’t as steep, or as long. But we all face challenges in our lives – and you sharing your story here gives us all hope and belief that all is possible – when we find ourselves on those hills in our lives.

The other thought that comes to mind – we all have the power to choose. You chose the right path up that mountain. The one that took hard work, the one that, I’m sure challenged you many times along the way. In the end, though, you did it for the right reasons, and did the right things. How easy would it have been to say “woe is me”, crawl into a hole of futility, and take your life in a much different direction.

Every time I stop over here, Wendi, I realize a little bit more, just how special of a lady you are…

Thank you for sharing a real heart-felt look at how you’ve got to where you are today…

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