tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post112562133489406371..comments2024-02-24T03:24:24.785-05:00Comments on writing as jo(e): High above the riverjo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1126113815073836832005-09-07T13:23:00.000-04:002005-09-07T13:23:00.000-04:00this is a real picture of Christianity- one walkin...this is a real picture of Christianity- one walking ahead holding back a hand and another reaching out and back at the same time.<BR/><BR/>The photo is amazing but your words and your story even more so.<BR/><BR/>Keep writing and challenge us to face our fears too. <BR/><BR/>be blessed :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1126029783233040872005-09-06T14:03:00.000-04:002005-09-06T14:03:00.000-04:00You may have been afraid, but you were also COURAG...You may have been afraid, but you were also COURAGEOUS!! Courage is facing the fear and doing it anyway. And what a wonderful community of people. I'm so happy you had Way Cool Older Woman and Teenage boy to help! YAY!Mary Stebbins Taitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626507461216769140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125745618710545982005-09-03T07:06:00.000-04:002005-09-03T07:06:00.000-04:00I am so impressed -- impressed with you, and Way C...I am so impressed -- impressed with you, and Way Cooler Older Woman, and Teenage Boy, too. What a great group of people. And gorgeous, GORGEOUS photo!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486646522914924111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125722800401667812005-09-03T00:46:00.000-04:002005-09-03T00:46:00.000-04:00When I was climbing I also needed to hold onto roc...When I was climbing I also needed to hold onto rock. It's so reassuring. After we'd hiked lower and were on steady ground, I still wanted rocks to hold onto.Jennifer (ponderosa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17712875613623664156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125702166170354072005-09-02T19:02:00.000-04:002005-09-02T19:02:00.000-04:00It sounds like you were with a very wonderful grou...It sounds like you were with a very wonderful group of people. <BR/><BR/>I agree, fear of heights is not an irrational one. You are very brave for doing the hikes.<BR/><BR/>Another beautiful picture!ccwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319415763862282537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125686814606205682005-09-02T14:46:00.001-04:002005-09-02T14:46:00.001-04:00Cut-rate: Oh, yeah, I do get nervous when I see pe...Cut-rate: Oh, yeah, I do get nervous when I see people walking on narrow ledges -- unless they seem really confident and experienced. I mean, how horrible would it be to watch someone fall to their death?<BR/><BR/> I know it's rare, but it does happen. One of my students fell and died while mountain climbing a few years ago.<BR/><BR/> I try not to think about stuff like that when I am up high ....jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125683765795113792005-09-02T13:56:00.000-04:002005-09-02T13:56:00.000-04:00For me, the only good thing about you going away i...For me, the only good thing about you going away is that we get this stuff when you return.Yankee, Transferredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627693160131161133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125681570605720682005-09-02T13:19:00.000-04:002005-09-02T13:19:00.000-04:00I like what you say about starting the trip alone ...I like what you say about starting the trip alone and then developing a new community. I love how a different self emerges when I extract myself from my established community and thrust myself "alone" into a new one.negativecapabilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014108944008633157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125630728283659182005-09-01T23:12:00.000-04:002005-09-01T23:12:00.000-04:00I developed a fear of heights climbing a pyramid i...I developed a fear of heights climbing a pyramid in Mexico, at a Mayan ruins. Halfway up I looked down to see Sergei at the bottom, and something snapped in my head. I had to come down a step at a time, sliding gently down on my bottom. While children and old people RAN past me going down. I would have been touching the rocks too, jo(e), and the heavens bless those kind folk for helping you!Mona Buonanottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809435868294190789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125628615153179142005-09-01T22:36:00.000-04:002005-09-01T22:36:00.000-04:00You are so brave! And kudos to Way Cool Older Wom...You are so brave! And kudos to Way Cool Older Woman too.Running2Kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115141360927156245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125627265119560152005-09-01T22:14:00.000-04:002005-09-01T22:14:00.000-04:00Jo(e), I've so missed your gorgeous pictures. The...Jo(e), I've so missed your gorgeous pictures. These are just amazing!!!RussianVioletshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03045862026820768104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1125624265855876582005-09-01T21:24:00.000-04:002005-09-01T21:24:00.000-04:00Wow, I'm so impressed at the way you faced your fe...Wow, I'm so impressed at the way you faced your fears and walked right through them. I would be touching the wall too . . . even if there's nothing to hold onto, I think it makes you feel more balanced to be touching something solid.purple_kangaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543172194041505144noreply@blogger.com