tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post5273185860605192626..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: CautiousWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32605525421622672152015-09-19T06:48:00.232-05:002015-09-19T06:48:00.232-05:00Another great linkup, Debbie!Another great linkup, Debbie!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-34623243453012671592015-09-18T22:13:01.998-05:002015-09-18T22:13:01.998-05:00First off, I am so sorry to hear about your friend...First off, I am so sorry to hear about your friend losing her husband... <br /><br />I agree, I don't want to feel like I missed out on things I wanted to do because I was afraid to try, or too overly cautious. Hope you make Big Sur and Boston happen. Both are amazing marathons!<br /><br />Thank you for linking up!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24110815227887968232015-09-18T06:52:12.194-05:002015-09-18T06:52:12.194-05:00Isn't that interesting? I think the more you p...Isn't that interesting? I think the more you push your limits, the more of that "energy" you receive!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44940256070004882102015-09-18T04:12:27.835-05:002015-09-18T04:12:27.835-05:00I have never ever been so un-cautious than I am no...I have never ever been so un-cautious than I am now. Not unsafe but willing to take risks. That mindset comes with an amazing energy I was missing out on.jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86135746057086181872015-09-17T14:48:42.588-05:002015-09-17T14:48:42.588-05:00Every.damn.day.
So sorry about your friend's ...Every.damn.day.<br /><br />So sorry about your friend's mom. The suddenness of the loss makes it that much harder.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69095035269144563912015-09-17T14:27:55.029-05:002015-09-17T14:27:55.029-05:00You've hit me on an emotional day, because thi...You've hit me on an emotional day, because this post made my eyes start to well up with tears. A friend of mine just lost her mother suddenly due to a car collision, after her mother survived pancreatic cancer. I've been reminded too much lately about the unthinkable occurring. I think we all need to make sure we tell the people we love and care about that we love and care about them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010672548567367897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-10974779958096288012015-09-17T09:08:42.796-05:002015-09-17T09:08:42.796-05:00I went to the wake last night, and it was tough. W...I went to the wake last night, and it was tough. Way too young. <br /><br />So sorry that you lost your mom so young. That's not fair....Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62325595595928890432015-09-17T09:07:45.357-05:002015-09-17T09:07:45.357-05:00We always need these reminders to help us apprecia...We always need these reminders to help us appreciate what we have and what we can do! And never live a life of being afraid to do something new...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-50796386819963471702015-09-17T08:05:30.607-05:002015-09-17T08:05:30.607-05:00This really struck me this morning. I'd say l...This really struck me this morning. I'd say losing my Mother at 61 was really a wake up call for me. We are not promised tomorrow and you should at least try to live your dreams :-)<br />Lots of love to your friend. Made me tear up just thinking about it.julie Wunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266558547048650273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-37891823247147297542015-09-17T06:53:54.272-05:002015-09-17T06:53:54.272-05:00Great post (again). I am constantly pushing past m...Great post (again). I am constantly pushing past my comfort zone....but I acknowledge that there are times I'm still treading in "cautious" waters. I'm so paranoid about injury! Crazy speed work scares me (because of my klutziness) and excessive mileage really wears me down. UGH. I agree with everything you wrote about...life is, indeed, TOO short. Sorry about your friend's loss....Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-46089249478998427362015-09-17T06:15:44.173-05:002015-09-17T06:15:44.173-05:00Great point--it is hard to balance fear with life ...Great point--it is hard to balance fear with life goals and desires. But you don't want to live your life in fear and miss out...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15039813054274740682015-09-16T21:03:34.787-05:002015-09-16T21:03:34.787-05:00How heartbreaking for her! My husband's parent...How heartbreaking for her! My husband's parents both died relatively young and suddenly due to cardiac issues and I confess that fear of losing him is always in my head. It is so hard to balance that fear with wanting to embrace everything about life. You're right - we never know when things will change. We can only do what we do. :)LittleMoreEachDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973383472461317915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21903237162881815162015-09-16T21:01:32.527-05:002015-09-16T21:01:32.527-05:00Sometimes it's hard to remember what is truly ...Sometimes it's hard to remember what is truly important! Your kids won't remember the furniture or the house, but they'll remember those trips you took them on..Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-19858467249648518502015-09-16T21:00:01.065-05:002015-09-16T21:00:01.065-05:00Wow, this truly puts things into perspective. I c...Wow, this truly puts things into perspective. I can definitely relate to Hollie in sometimes beating myself up about a neat house with a 3 year old and a baby. You are so right though....life is too short and it's so easy to get caught up in "work" and mismatch your true priorities. Thanks again for sharing!Laurenhttp://holisticfitfam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24171397327155448672015-09-16T20:13:06.677-05:002015-09-16T20:13:06.677-05:00I think as I get older, I'm for sure better ab...I think as I get older, I'm for sure better about going for it!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30239506677988226872015-09-16T20:12:39.746-05:002015-09-16T20:12:39.746-05:00We need to make time for the things and people we ...We need to make time for the things and people we love. It's so easy to be caught up in the everyday stuff. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-31745319019699673952015-09-16T20:11:57.988-05:002015-09-16T20:11:57.988-05:00She had no inkling that anything could or would ha...She had no inkling that anything could or would happen. It was simply a stroke of fate. You just never know.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7357150249852237332015-09-16T20:11:03.869-05:002015-09-16T20:11:03.869-05:00Funny thing Paria, last night I came home from wor...Funny thing Paria, last night I came home from work and started to edit the post I had written, I deleted the whole thing. This one was off the cuff after consoling my dear colleague...I couldn't think about anything else. The whole post took me about 5 minutes to write. You just never know where you'll find inspiration.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30690333311329993042015-09-16T20:09:01.430-05:002015-09-16T20:09:01.430-05:00You only get to do it once, so may as well do it r...You only get to do it once, so may as well do it right!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-78991538573040515362015-09-16T20:08:21.982-05:002015-09-16T20:08:21.982-05:00Haha! I love it...I said that I want to be remembe...Haha! I love it...I said that I want to be remembered for being that crazy lady who runs all the time...not because I had this perfect house. I'd love the perfect house but I would need someone to keep it that way...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-72135454457182379002015-09-16T20:06:27.714-05:002015-09-16T20:06:27.714-05:00You never get that time back with your kids. Let t...You never get that time back with your kids. Let the house go!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21539073991147429362015-09-16T20:05:12.249-05:002015-09-16T20:05:12.249-05:00I just feel so badly for her...and I think it'...I just feel so badly for her...and I think it's an important reminder for all of us.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2283598382752214182015-09-16T20:04:31.729-05:002015-09-16T20:04:31.729-05:00This really shook a lot of people up at work. Kind...This really shook a lot of people up at work. Kind of hard to believe!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24873952634989276662015-09-16T20:03:28.207-05:002015-09-16T20:03:28.207-05:00As I've gotten older, I've played it less ...As I've gotten older, I've played it less safe...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-70518140981093919052015-09-16T20:02:57.042-05:002015-09-16T20:02:57.042-05:00Isn't it funny how you can be so cautious with...Isn't it funny how you can be so cautious with your kids but not with yourself? Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com