Comments on: The Other Man: An Unlikely Valentine’s Love Story http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/ My Twenty Years with an International Photojournalist...Then and Now Tue, 22 May 2018 13:51:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Megan Oteri (memomuse) http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-3425 Megan Oteri (memomuse) Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:26:25 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-3425 This is beautiful. You have a very gentle voice in your writing. I feel as if I hear your words through a whisper, yet they are strong and loud. Your writing stylistically is great. I enjoy the rhythmic cadence of it. Cancer sucks. My father died of cancer in 2003. It is an awful disease. It sweeps in and takes loved ones too soon. But there are stories of hope. Cancer is an equal opportunity employer -- it doesn't just hire people, it's a forced labor camp. Cancer does not discriminate either. It is a mystery and hopefully we can find a cure soon. $60,000 is amazing and your heart and spirit raised much more than that. You are quite an inspiration and I am honored to know you. Thank you for sharing your story. Your essay opens the heart, gently (no doorbell required). You are a gifted writer, and your gifts go beyond the word... This is beautiful. You have a very gentle voice in your writing. I feel as if I hear your words through a whisper, yet they are strong and loud. Your writing stylistically is great. I enjoy the rhythmic cadence of it.

Cancer sucks. My father died of cancer in 2003. It is an awful disease. It sweeps in and takes loved ones too soon. But there are stories of hope. Cancer is an equal opportunity employer — it doesn’t just hire people, it’s a forced labor camp. Cancer does not discriminate either. It is a mystery and hopefully we can find a cure soon.

$60,000 is amazing and your heart and spirit raised much more than that. You are quite an inspiration and I am honored to know you.

Thank you for sharing your story. Your essay opens the heart, gently (no doorbell required). You are a gifted writer, and your gifts go beyond the word…

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-1741 Becky Green Aaronson Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:58:10 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-1741 You have just earned the "lump in my the throat" award! Thank you for your kind words AND for your contribution to the fight against cancer. I just had two more people tell me today how they have been affected by the disease. One spent that last year battling breast cancer (a young mom with a 5-year old) and the other just lost her mom to the disease. It's hard to stay optimistic when you continually hear these stories, but comments like yours reinforce why I keep doing what I do. Thank you so very much! You have just earned the “lump in my the throat” award! Thank you for your kind words AND for your contribution to the fight against cancer. I just had two more people tell me today how they have been affected by the disease. One spent that last year battling breast cancer (a young mom with a 5-year old) and the other just lost her mom to the disease. It’s hard to stay optimistic when you continually hear these stories, but comments like yours reinforce why I keep doing what I do. Thank you so very much!

]]> By: happykidshappymom http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-1737 happykidshappymom Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:32:34 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-1737 Becky, I keep learning of new sides of you and like each one more than the last. What a beautiful post, and you should feel amazed at the amount of money ($60,000!) you have helped contribute to this worthy cause. I am in awe. Wow. I am proud of you for overcoming your fear of sharing your dreams, and instead, following the advice of your friend. What a story, what a post, and what a difference you've made. I have your donations window open and am heading over there to help you continue to help others. Becky, I keep learning of new sides of you and like each one more than the last. What a beautiful post, and you should feel amazed at the amount of money ($60,000!) you have helped contribute to this worthy cause. I am in awe. Wow. I am proud of you for overcoming your fear of sharing your dreams, and instead, following the advice of your friend. What a story, what a post, and what a difference you’ve made. I have your donations window open and am heading over there to help you continue to help others.

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-1585 Becky Green Aaronson Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:34:02 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-1585 Oh, Nancy, I'm so sorry about your friend. I will think nothing but good thoughts for her as she battles this disease. Your friend's diagnosis reinforces to me with sledgehammer force why I continue to do what I do. Oh, Nancy, I’m so sorry about your friend. I will think nothing but good thoughts for her as she battles this disease. Your friend’s diagnosis reinforces to me with sledgehammer force why I continue to do what I do.

]]> By: Nancy http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-1580 Nancy Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:41:46 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-1580 Another beautiful post, Becky . . . I know too many people who have been affected by this insidious disease, including a friend who, on Valentine's Day this year, received the numbing news that she has a rare form of aggressive breast cancer. Let's hope that all of our efforts combined will finally stop it in its tracks. Another beautiful post, Becky . . . I know too many people who have been affected by this insidious disease, including a friend who, on Valentine’s Day this year, received the numbing news that she has a rare form of aggressive breast cancer. Let’s hope that all of our efforts combined will finally stop it in its tracks.

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-1556 Becky Green Aaronson Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:24:22 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-1556 Augie, I'm so sorry for your devastating losses, and so appreciative of your kinds words and your contribution to Fred's Team. You and your family are yet another reason to keep doing what I do. Thank you. Augie, I’m so sorry for your devastating losses, and so appreciative of your kinds words and your contribution to Fred’s Team. You and your family are yet another reason to keep doing what I do. Thank you.

]]> By: augie http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-1555 augie Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:15:32 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-1555 Becky, your story is such an inspiration that I donated to Fred's Team on your behalf. I lost my mom in 1998 to this disease, one sister when she was twelve and the lastest victim was my oldest sister in 2008. I truely pray that this disease will be eradicted so that others can enjoy a full life. Augie Hicks Becky, your story is such an inspiration that I donated to Fred’s Team on your behalf. I lost my mom in 1998 to this disease, one sister when she was twelve and the lastest victim was my oldest sister in 2008.
I truely pray that this disease will be eradicted so that others can enjoy a full life. Augie Hicks

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-1549 Becky Green Aaronson Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:05:32 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-1549 Thank you, Brenda. I loved your poignant post, "What is Strength." Strength comes in all forms and is fueled by an infinite number of things. I wish my strength wasn't fueled by cancer, but we take what we're handed and try to turn it into something positive. Thank you, Brenda. I loved your poignant post, “What is Strength.” Strength comes in all forms and is fueled by an infinite number of things. I wish my strength wasn’t fueled by cancer, but we take what we’re handed and try to turn it into something positive.

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-1548 Becky Green Aaronson Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:59:04 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-1548 Thank you, Tina. Your comment couldn't have come at a better time. I 'm just heading out the door on a 40-mile training ride and I'd much rather be sipping coffee and writing today. Thank you for taking the time to leave me a message and remind me why I do this. :-) Thank you, Tina. Your comment couldn’t have come at a better time. I ‘m just heading out the door on a 40-mile training ride and I’d much rather be sipping coffee and writing today. Thank you for taking the time to leave me a message and remind me why I do this. :-)

]]> By: Brenda http://animprobablelife.com/2012/02/14/the-other-man-an-unlikely-valentines-love-story/#comment-1547 Brenda Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:54:14 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=4373#comment-1547 Beautiful! You're a strong and wonderful woman. I am glad to hear your husband allows your passion for Fred.. both are good men, indeed. Beautiful! You’re a strong and wonderful woman. I am glad to hear your husband allows your passion for Fred.. both are good men, indeed.

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