Comments on: Does It Mean Anything that Poverty, Perseverance, and Passion All Start with a P? http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Fri, 25 May 2012 06:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: BobbiSue http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-53979 BobbiSue Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:50:39 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-53979 Suzanne, you ask if we should ever NOT follow our pasion. My answer is a resounding NOOOOOO! From the time I was a small child, I knew I wanted to grow up, go to college, and work in the social sserves field. No, I didn't call it that then. ALl I knew is that is was the type work I'd be happy doing. Daddy had another idea about what I wanted. He was an old fashioned guy and thought what I wanted to do was "snooping". I put myself through 2 years of college and started lookin' foe work. No, I didn't ge to be a Social Worker but what I chose was much more fullfilling. I love working with people and the jobs I chose were always where I would have direct one-on-one connection with the clients. It hasn't always been easy but we made it through OK. I can't go downtown without seeing some of the folks I worked with. I worked mostly with theunderdogs... the abused, the homeless, the mentally ill. It wasn't all fun and games bu I am content. Come 20 January 2010, I will have been retired three years. I miss my work but decided to retire with my husband of 31 years come Jan 18th. Life is too shor and we must decide what is important to us, whether it be our work, our spouse, our faith whatever. Do I feel upset that I couldn't further my education and get a bettr paying job? No. I did the same work my bosses did except I didn't have the diploma on the wall or get paid the money they did. So the question was "Should we evr forgt our passion?" Not on your life. Always follow your dream. Don't let anyone talk you out of it. True, you may be playing second fiddle to your boss, but think! You're still playing in the band! You're STILL FOLLOWING YOUR DREAM! Isn't that what it's all about anyway? PS: Sorry if I make spelling mistakes. It is very difficult to see the print on the shaded field. have a blessed day to all! Suzanne, you ask if we should ever NOT follow our pasion. My answer is a resounding NOOOOOO! From the time I was a small child, I knew I wanted to grow up, go to college, and work in the social sserves field. No, I didn’t call it that then. ALl I knew is that is was the type work I’d be happy doing. Daddy had another idea about what I wanted. He was an old fashioned guy and thought what I wanted to do was “snooping”. I put myself through 2 years of college and started lookin’ foe work. No, I didn’t ge to be a Social Worker but what I chose was much more fullfilling. I love working with people and the jobs I chose were always where I would have direct one-on-one connection with the clients. It hasn’t always been easy but we made it through OK. I can’t go downtown without seeing some of the folks I worked with. I worked mostly with theunderdogs… the abused, the homeless, the mentally ill. It wasn’t all fun and games bu I am content. Come 20 January 2010, I will have been retired three years. I miss my work but decided to retire with my husband of 31 years come Jan 18th. Life is too shor and we must decide what is important to us, whether it be our work, our spouse, our faith whatever. Do I feel upset that I couldn’t further my education and get a bettr paying job? No. I did the same work my bosses did except I didn’t have the diploma on the wall or get paid the money they did. So the question was “Should we evr forgt our passion?” Not on your life. Always follow your dream. Don’t let anyone talk you out of it. True, you may be playing second fiddle to your boss, but think! You’re still playing in the band! You’re STILL FOLLOWING YOUR DREAM! Isn’t that what it’s all about anyway?

PS: Sorry if I make spelling mistakes. It is very difficult to see the print on the shaded field. have a blessed day to all!

]]> By: ShadowWoods http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-44298 ShadowWoods Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:27:40 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-44298 Suzanne, I always seem to post my comments at the tail-end of the list. This time, it's not for lack of time, rather it's that I've spent the last several days pondering and re-reading your post. I've read it aloud to friends and emailed it to colleagues. It's brought both laughter and tears to me and others. It's one of your most somber, yet inspiring posts. It tickles the heart and mind, yet forces one to reflect. It challenges us to think about what really matters most. In your clear, intelligent and neighbor-next-door writing style, you've managed to inspire your followers to take assessment of where they are and where they are headed. Thank you for inspiring us to be passionate about life! Suzanne, I always seem to post my comments at the tail-end of the list. This time, it’s not for lack of time, rather it’s that I’ve spent the last several days pondering and re-reading your post. I’ve read it aloud to friends and emailed it to colleagues. It’s brought both laughter and tears to me and others. It’s one of your most somber, yet inspiring posts. It tickles the heart and mind, yet forces one to reflect. It challenges us to think about what really matters most. In your clear, intelligent and neighbor-next-door writing style, you’ve managed to inspire your followers to take assessment of where they are and where they are headed. Thank you for inspiring us to be passionate about life!

]]> By: Mary Olson http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-44279 Mary Olson Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:46:33 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-44279 Funny, I was just thinking about his whole doing what you love versus sticking with a job that pays well while I was out walking my dog. I didn't come up with a good answer. My job isn't so bad, it just doesn't fit me anymore. But giving up said job would mean I couldn't afford to do the things I love anymore. So for now, I'm sticking with a job that makes me miserable 40 hours a week, but that pays for my horses. Funny, I was just thinking about his whole doing what you love versus sticking with a job that pays well while I was out walking my dog. I didn’t come up with a good answer. My job isn’t so bad, it just doesn’t fit me anymore. But giving up said job would mean I couldn’t afford to do the things I love anymore. So for now, I’m sticking with a job that makes me miserable 40 hours a week, but that pays for my horses.

]]> By: Kelley http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-44270 Kelley Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:00:00 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-44270 I am going to print this out and pass it along to my daughter who will be going off to college next year. thanks! I am going to print this out and pass it along to my daughter who will be going off to college next year. thanks!

]]> By: Lisa http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-44237 Lisa Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:02:12 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-44237 Wow...add me to the list of almost-47 (July 31!) year olds who have no clue what our passion is. This has bothered me tremendously for a long time, and I'm no closer to an answer. I worked for years in a corporate environment, but voluntarily "retired" 3 years ago to be a full-time wife and homemaker. I love my "job", but strongly feel that there's something out there that I'm supposed to be doing. You've inspired me to at least think about, and hopefully, get off my butt and do something about it. Wow…add me to the list of almost-47 (July 31!) year olds who have no clue what our passion is. This has bothered me tremendously for a long time, and I’m no closer to an answer.

I worked for years in a corporate environment, but voluntarily “retired” 3 years ago to be a full-time wife and homemaker. I love my “job”, but strongly feel that there’s something out there that I’m supposed to be doing.

You’ve inspired me to at least think about, and hopefully, get off my butt and do something about it.

]]> By: Mary http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-44234 Mary Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:03:31 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-44234 You are one of the most Sensational women I know. Keep following your passion! You are one of the most Sensational women I know. Keep following your passion!

]]> By: Yvonne http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-44231 Yvonne Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:24:36 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-44231 I'm with Trish and Michelle....clueless. I still don't know what "I want to be when I grow up" and I'll be 47 soon. I’m with Trish and Michelle….clueless. I still don’t know what “I want to be when I grow up” and I’ll be 47 soon.

]]> By: The Retired One http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-44230 The Retired One Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:47:09 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-44230 Very wise words. Oh, and I was the first woman President in my Rotary club. They will love what you say to them...and you will find out that many of the members started their own businesses as a passion...they will completely "get" you and what you say in your speech to them.... Congratulations for being admired enough to be asked to speak at their club. It really is an honor. Very wise words.
Oh, and I was the first woman President in my Rotary club.
They will love what you say to them…and you will find out that many of the members started their own businesses as a passion…they will completely “get” you and what you say in your speech to them….
Congratulations for being admired enough to be asked to speak at their club.
It really is an honor.

]]> By: sondra http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-44229 sondra Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:14:18 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-44229 I so enjoy your WORK! My passion is living life. I love to make things, give things, see things, do things, eat things, etc. It isn't the things I love but how the things connect to people. So, I guess my real passion is connecting with people! I so enjoy your WORK! My passion is living life. I love to make things, give things, see things, do things, eat things, etc. It isn’t the things I love but how the things connect to people. So, I guess my real passion is connecting with people!

]]> By: Lola-Dawn http://chickensintheroad.com/living/does-it-mean-anything-that-poverty-perseverance-and-passion-all-start-with-a-p/#comment-44228 Lola-Dawn Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:43:18 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=12112#comment-44228 I don't measure success with $; rather with time spent wholeheartedly doing creative things that I enjoy. Consequently, I work for a non-profit organization and am content. I'm also a member of a Rotary Club, and I think the Rotarians will enjoy what you have to say about following your passion! I don’t measure success with $; rather with time spent wholeheartedly doing creative things that I enjoy. Consequently, I work for a non-profit organization and am content. I’m also a member of a Rotary Club, and I think the Rotarians will enjoy what you have to say about following your passion!

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