22 Responses to Ese Shoot and Quote Challenge: Fragile

1. Susan Honthumb says:

   February 3, 2014 at 8:12 am

   When I saw the picture of the knee, I immediately thought about my poor knee. Blew two ligaments in 1979, and the ACL declared me crippled. I couldn’t continue being a PE major. I couldn’t continue sports. I even qualified for wheelchair basketball for a few seasons. Now I have the ACL of a dead guy and my knee is amazing. Too bad they can’t fix my back.

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   • Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:

     February 3, 2014 at 8:35 am

     That must have been devastating when it was your chosen career let alone just going about normal tasks in daily life. I didn’t know that they used donors for ligament transplantation. The inroads they are making into medicine is truly marvellous and you never know, they may work out something for your back. Glad your knee is good now.

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     • Susan Honthumb says:

       February 3, 2014 at 9:05 am

       My life has been like a roller coast. At 12 my mom died. At 18 I wrecked my knee and reconstruction only made it not go out of joint, but it was very unstable. Not being able to play sports was beyond devastating. I had thrown my heart and soul into hockey, soccer, lacrosse. I breathed sports. Not being able to be a PE teacher was very hard, but not being able to compete was harder. I’m trying to transfer my passion that I have with sports into my writing, but sports comes a lot easier for me, and the feedback is immediate. Practice pays off. I’m writing a lot, but I don’t know how to get to the next level and really do something with it. I’m hoping that this blog will be that stepping stone.

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     • Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:

       February 3, 2014 at 10:18 am

       Blogging is a wonderful way of getting immediate feedback (almost immediate as it takes time to build up a readership depending how much time you put into that.) I don’t spend much time trying to get readers but once people find me I do try and visit them frequently and give a comment or two. I spend a lot of time writing and preparing and I have a husband that I also like to devote some time to. You are right when you say that practice pays off and you will find a big difference in early writing to later writing. It’s also fascinating letting it take you where it wants you to go. Have fun with it – see it as a sport only you are exercising the mind. I am now following you and look forward to watching you progress forward.

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     • Susan Honthumb says:

       February 3, 2014 at 10:32 am

       Thank you. I love to write. If I could I would write all day. In many ways I feel like I am addicted to writing.

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     • Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:

       February 3, 2014 at 10:49 am

       It is definitely an addiction.

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     • Susan Honthumb says:

       February 3, 2014 at 11:31 am

       I live being able to write on so many devices. My smart phone allows me to write everywhere. I keep a journal that includes emails and some Instant messenger dialogues, as well as writing for myself that hit 209 pages for January. The blogging has helped a lot.

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     • Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:

       February 3, 2014 at 12:53 pm

       All these devices sure are addictive but beats carrying pen and paper and huge camera everywhere.😀

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     • Susan Honthumb says:

       February 3, 2014 at 1:58 pm

       So true. I hate carrying things. I don’t do purses or handbags, but I do use back packs.

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     • Susan Honthumb says:

       February 3, 2014 at 11:25 am

       I take all sorts of feedback.

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     • Susan Honthumb says:

       February 3, 2014 at 9:34 am

       I wonder if my other response made it through…

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     • Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:

       February 3, 2014 at 10:20 am

       Hi Susan, Yes it made it through and I have just replied. Just got in from an exhilarating walk with Zach the dog followed by a cup of coffee in my favourite bakery.😀

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     • Susan Honthumb says:

       February 3, 2014 at 10:34 am

       I switch back and forth from my lap top to my smart phone and the comments sometimes don’t cross. I have Ricky and Fred on my lap with me as we watch the Super bowl.

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     • Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:

       February 3, 2014 at 10:49 am

       Hope your team wins.

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     • Susan Honthumb says:

       February 3, 2014 at 11:28 am

       My team lost to The Broncos. I want a better game than what has happened in the first half.

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     • Susan Honthumb says:

       February 3, 2014 at 11:27 am

       I love pastries. Bear Claws got me through Chaucer.

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3. Raewyn's Photos says:

   February 3, 2014 at 6:18 pm

   It could also be on the Sunday Stills Challenge – things we take for granted. 😀

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   • Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:

     February 3, 2014 at 6:22 pm

     That’s true. I think that is a challenge that has past me by. I’ll have to have a look. You have changed your blog name?

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     • Raewyn's Photos says:

       February 3, 2014 at 6:23 pm

       Yes. I think it says more about my blog now. 😀

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4. FireBonnet says:

   February 5, 2014 at 3:01 pm

   A very interesting take on the theme, fragile. Great quote! Excellent thru and thru.

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   • Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:

     February 5, 2014 at 4:20 pm

     Thank you for those encouraging words FireBonnet. 😀

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