Green Room - Week 9 - Day 2

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

It’s funny how things strike you. The exact same events can knock one person down and inspire someone else.

I’ve been thinking a lot over the last 24 hours about this particular story: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/woman-who-died-in-skydiving-accident-identified-as-st-petersburg-doctor/1208912

In and of itself, it’s a tragic story. The fact that she was my doctor, that I knew her, makes it a lot more personal.

It still hasn’t sunk in, and I’m sure the realities of the situation probably won’t for some time. But there is something that I keep coming back to, something worth repeating – she had photographs around her office of her jumps from over the years. She had fantastic stories of the adventures, and the injuries, from each and every one of them.

Skydiving wasn’t a whim she decided to do for the New Year. It was a passion that she took on as often as she could.

I don’t think that I ever saw her without a sparkle in her eye. She loved to help people with their problems, and she loved adventure wherever she could find it.

That’s not a bad way to live, and dying doing something you are passionate about – that’s not a bad way to go.

Go out and live like you mean it. Find what you are passionate about, and do it.

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There’s no transition that wouldn’t be awkward – so here’s a link to the Work Room http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/514107.html and new topic http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/513841.html

Hopefully those are things you love as well. I know that, personally, Idol Is something that I am passionate about, and extremely proud of creating. So thank you for being a part of it!

In case you missed it, our own amenquohi, winner of Season 7, was just named as one of 10 Most People on Livejournal! http://www.dailydot.com/news/daily-dot-top-10-2011-livejournal/ Considering that most of her section was about how she won Idol, and what she did it with, I’m considering it as a win for Idol in general! ;) (thank you to bonnie_rocks for bringing that article to my attention)
I wonder what is in store for our winner this season?!!??

Comments

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss, Gary :(

You do bring up some very valid points. People should live their life to the fullest, find something they love and do it. There's a quote I love that says something about life being both too short and too long to spend it not doing things you enjoy. It actually fits in with my entry this week. I've got a baby brother who wants to be a stuntman, who does scary stuff like flipping off cliffs and whatnot. It scares me that he might seriously hurt himself one day... But it's his passion. To take that away from him simply to be "safe" would destroy him. He recently broke his collar bone, and he's had other injuries, but I must say that he truly knows how to love life through exploring his passion. Who am I to take that away from him? In fact, I'm a bit envious and insured by him.

Very deep thoughts for a Wednesday, but certainly stuff to think about.

Speaking of stuff we love, I have a first draft of my entry written and sent to my amazing boyfriend. Anyone else care to beta for me this week?

I also started my novel last night. Now that's some crazy stuff.

[unmowngrass.livejournal.com]

Congrats on starting that novel! I've seen from the GR that you've been meaning to for a while, well done on that first step!

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I have been wanting to ever since the last season of Idol, but life is crazy. I figure it's not going to get any easier, I just might have to squeeze in what I can. The part I have is mainly from an Idol entry last season and an outline for the first chapter. I have to start somewhere though :)

[unmowngrass.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! Keep at it! You can do it!

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[nyxocity.livejournal.com]

Woot! Congrats on starting your novel! That's so awesome!

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's really hard to start something this big, I had no idea. I have to shut off my monkey brain.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

I am SO stoked and SO proud of you for taking that first step on the bigger work, honey. Fear not, I'm going to nag and nag you about it. You'll get so tired of my nagging that you'll write it just to shut me up! :-) *HUGS* I really am proud of you for taking that first step down the path to get what you want out of life.

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

*hugs* thank you, sweetie. I really do need the nagging I'm afraid. I tend to give up on things too easily sometimes, I drop projects too soon. You're the sweetest :)

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Believe me, I will be nagging you honey. I won't let you give this up. Just don't get irritated with me! :-)

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Even if I do get irritated, I know you mean well and it's what I want. I want someone to believe in me enough to nag the heck out of me :P

But do i ever really get irritated at you? It seems it's you are the one that usually gets irritated with me!

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

LOL... oh you get irritated with me alright. But so long as it's what you want, I am happy to comply. :-)

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Me? Get irritated? No way, silly. That's you :P

[lawchicky.livejournal.com]

Great job starting the novel!!! Sometimes the biggest step is taking the leap to just BEGIN, yanno?

I'm actually happy to beta this week if you need one. Surprisingly, I finished my entry today.

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

The leap to begin was the hardest thing for me I think. Now my battle is with confidence though :)

Thank you! I'm at work, but I'll send it to you later today. Message me your email? I really appreciate it! I'm surprised I got something down so quickly this week.