Comments on: From This Day Forward http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:16:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: MissKris http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-150 MissKris Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:04:10 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-150 I came back and read this today - Monday - and I sat here and pondered it for a bit. You know, Danielle, I think you gave the right response when asked about what your passion is. At least by the way my mind works. My passion is my writing...I couldn't exist without writing. I couldn't exist without my family and friends, either, but they're not a 'passion'...they're an every day blessing, an essential part of my existence. My 'passions' are what I love to DO...writing, gardening, reading, listening to music. It goes without saying my family is my Life Blood. Them, and my Heavenly Father. I came back and read this today - Monday - and I sat here and pondered it for a bit. You know, Danielle, I think you gave the right response when asked about what your passion is. At least by the way my mind works. My passion is my writing…I couldn’t exist without writing. I couldn’t exist without my family and friends, either, but they’re not a ‘passion’…they’re an every day blessing, an essential part of my existence. My ‘passions’ are what I love to DO…writing, gardening, reading, listening to music. It goes without saying my family is my Life Blood. Them, and my Heavenly Father.

]]> By: Julie http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-146 Julie Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:29:14 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-146 I'm in agreement. I don't think there's anything wrong with having said "Photography" first. I would have said, "reading," followed by "gardening," but if someone had asked me what I love above all else I would have said, "family." I’m in agreement. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having said “Photography” first. I would have said, “reading,” followed by “gardening,” but if someone had asked me what I love above all else I would have said, “family.”

]]> By: Cindy http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-144 Cindy Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:27:58 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-144 I came by earlier, left a comment on a different post, and got interrupted before I could leave another. I won a book? How cool is that!? I was just wishing yesterday that I had something good to read. thank you! I'll e-mail you with my snail mail address. Thanks again! I came by earlier, left a comment on a different post, and got interrupted before I could leave another.
I won a book? How cool is that!? I was just wishing yesterday that I had something good to read. thank you!
I’ll e-mail you with my snail mail address.
Thanks again!

]]> By: Crystal http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-143 Crystal Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:55:48 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-143 I wish I were funny too! I think you are right sometimes we just have to make the choices for our passions to be more reflected in our lives and our families should be the the top of the list! Blessings I wish I were funny too! I think you are right sometimes we just have to make the choices for our passions to be more reflected in our lives and our families should be the the top of the list!
Blessings

]]> By: Cathy S. http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-142 Cathy S. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:41:20 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-142 Cut yourself some slack. Family and friends as passions are understood. When we are asked, we naturally revert to hobbies, interests etc. When I am asked, I will say writing, but I know that is comes way below God, family and friends. Don't fret over your first response. And don't feel quilty about loving to take pictures. Cut yourself some slack. Family and friends as passions are understood. When we are asked, we naturally revert to hobbies, interests etc. When I am asked, I will say writing, but I know that is comes way below God, family and friends. Don’t fret over your first response. And don’t feel quilty about loving to take pictures.

]]> By: Ame http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-141 Ame Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:18:42 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-141 but . . . i like you just the way you are! i like that you are introspective :) but . . . i like you just the way you are! i like that you are introspective :)

]]> By: Groovy Mom http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-140 Groovy Mom Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:18:37 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-140 Introspective is good to read because it encourages us to look inside ourselves as well. I don't think you need to feel guilty about saying photography was your passion. If I'd been asked a question framed the same way about my passions I would have had a whole list and probably wouldn't have even mentioned my family. They are a given. They are part of me. Saying I'm passionate about my family would be like saying I'm passionate about my breasts. Well, maybe not exactly. ;-) Now, if someone asked me "What or who do you love most?" I would, of course, say God, my family, my friends. Don't beat yourself up. :-) Introspective is good to read because it encourages us to look inside ourselves as well. I don’t think you need to feel guilty about saying photography was your passion. If I’d been asked a question framed the same way about my passions I would have had a whole list and probably wouldn’t have even mentioned my family. They are a given. They are part of me. Saying I’m passionate about my family would be like saying I’m passionate about my breasts. Well, maybe not exactly. ;-)

Now, if someone asked me “What or who do you love most?” I would, of course, say God, my family, my friends.

Don’t beat yourself up. :-)

]]> By: Heather Young http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-139 Heather Young Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:40:05 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-139 The next step is to stop agonizing and move on if you make a bad choice. I think that is harder than learning to make wise choices. :) The next step is to stop agonizing and move on if you make a bad choice. I think that is harder than learning to make wise choices. :)

]]> By: WillThink4Wine http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-138 WillThink4Wine Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:26:23 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-138 In your defense, I think you're being much too hard on yourself. Your photography truly enriches your experiences with your family and friends. In your defense, I think you’re being much too hard on yourself. Your photography truly enriches your experiences with your family and friends.

]]> By: MissKris http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-137 MissKris Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:20:00 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2008/03/28/from-this-day-forward/#comment-137 Because of your work in mental health, you might be interested in reading my great-grandmother's story -- "Winifred's Story". I originally posted it on my Bravenet journal but I can't remember if you've been a 'friend' long enough to have read it or not. I've copied it and posted it on my Blogspot site. Hope you have a good weekend, my friend. (((((HUG))))) Because of your work in mental health, you might be interested in reading my great-grandmother’s story — “Winifred’s Story”. I originally posted it on my Bravenet journal but I can’t remember if you’ve been a ‘friend’ long enough to have read it or not. I’ve copied it and posted it on my Blogspot site. Hope you have a good weekend, my friend. (((((HUG)))))

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