tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post8209513488261389588..comments2023-04-03T19:48:31.084+12:00Comments on Living Life Now in Kiwi Land: Embarrassing my kid in 3...2...1...Go!Lea Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115298071761933905noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-48204598046705086162012-03-04T18:50:14.882+13:002012-03-04T18:50:14.882+13:00p.s. that is so lovely that that woman gave you th...p.s. that is so lovely that that woman gave you that beautiful bracelet!BridgetPiriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13499479907248770672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-38388001138133762662012-03-04T18:49:27.608+13:002012-03-04T18:49:27.608+13:00Wow, I really, really wish I had been there to see...Wow, I really, really wish I had been there to see it. And I so wish there was a video.<br />You are so cool Lea. And so incredibly brave.<br />So, how did Bianca take it? Was she really embarrased or was she sort of proud too?<br />Anyway, hugs to you all. I miss you guys...BridgetPiriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13499479907248770672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-86700462686940789802012-03-04T10:26:22.245+13:002012-03-04T10:26:22.245+13:00Hey, when you make people cry then you've done...Hey, when you make people cry then you've done a good job! <br /><br />Please publish your prepared notes here so at least I get to see your speech (since someone didn't get a recording or pictures!).<br /><br />Good on you, Lea. You've been brave throughout the journey, and you continue to be brave still.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allnewadventures.com" rel="nofollow">Lien</a>.Lien - all new adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764653242568317445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-12683328147318571792012-03-04T07:36:17.479+13:002012-03-04T07:36:17.479+13:00I agree with everyone's comments. It was a bra...I agree with everyone's comments. It was a brave thing you did. You touched people in an intimate way and helped raise money for CCF. This experience will help you for the next one. I was glad to be able to chat to you about your talk!Paulhttp://glossaryking.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-44265829632138558622012-03-04T01:45:43.946+13:002012-03-04T01:45:43.946+13:00So proud of you Lea. It could not have been easy e...So proud of you Lea. It could not have been easy expressing so many emotional thoughts, feelings and experiences with a whole audience. It seems as though you conveyed your message very clearly and that was very important. Well done!! I am sure Terence and the girls are very proud of you. On a lighter note....I seem to be the proud owner of a number of original artworks worth quite a penny.amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348364997789310975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-35201184550352736382012-03-03T21:57:40.085+13:002012-03-03T21:57:40.085+13:00Lea, what you did took guts. And you did it. So, s...Lea, what you did took guts. And you did it. So, so proud of you.<br />xxJuliahttp://www.myorbit365.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-33498993679723641192012-03-03T20:50:25.652+13:002012-03-03T20:50:25.652+13:00Sounds like your speech was very powerful in its i...Sounds like your speech was very powerful in its impact Lea. It was from the heart and not 'contrived' in any way and that's what would have made an impact with your audience. well done darlin'Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-2023301375569794982012-03-03T20:21:00.843+13:002012-03-03T20:21:00.843+13:00I am soooooo very proud of you! You did an awesome...I am soooooo very proud of you! You did an awesome job.<br /><br />Even seasoned speakers rarely get the whole audience to cry :) <br /><br />LOVE that Caitlyn's art got auctioned too and that Bianca was involved.<br /><br />You really did a great job - what's next on the motivational speaking circuit?Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-87426347569639193792012-03-03T16:21:11.340+13:002012-03-03T16:21:11.340+13:00I think you are brave to do the talks and the emot...I think you are brave to do the talks and the emotion you expressed will have made that talk even more memorable and "real" to the audience. <br /><br />I can think of way worse ways to embarrass your girls :)<br /><br />xxLatteJunkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968756417871979769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-85208491320331583282012-03-03T15:34:47.885+13:002012-03-03T15:34:47.885+13:00There's a lot of people very proud of you righ...There's a lot of people very proud of you right now Lea...when you're trying to get your message across to a wider audience you usually have to express it deeper in order to reach them all. Often the depth of emotion is needed so eople to truly appreciate what you go through....or perhaps it gave you a forum for talking about it a little more strongly than you do normally...to people whom you are incredibly grateful for, for helping your family so much. <br /><br />And I love that Caitlyn's artwork was included in the auction! and raised a great amount :) I bet you're very proud of her too :)<br /><br />Did Bianca enjoy the evening? ...even if you feel you embarrassed her :) I bet you she's proud of you too....and even if she doesn't voice it now, will do, many years down the line :)<br /><br />Here's to the next one :)Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-59688170209110061872012-03-03T13:16:37.464+13:002012-03-03T13:16:37.464+13:00I doubt very much that you embarrassed yourself or...I doubt very much that you embarrassed yourself or anyone else for that matter. It's easier to write things down and convey how you feel and to share theses things on the internet where things are less personal! Standing in front of a crowd of people who are all there for a common purpose, whether they have lived through the same as you are are living it makes it all more real. For you it was more likely a release sharing your personal experience with people who know exactly what you all went through, because unless someone had actually survived it all then they can never really understand your pain. So that's why you cried and why they cried, you were all one, united in that moment. You can take strength from that. Well done ♥ to you all!The Webbers living a life at the beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428953268605707094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552409465012401969.post-4881335099204046712012-03-03T12:40:10.751+13:002012-03-03T12:40:10.751+13:00I knew it would be emotional, it had to be. I am s...I knew it would be emotional, it had to be. I am so sure you did a wonderful job sharing your memories and trials. My daughter did a very similar speech to a group of people with her son and she lost it too. She found it very hard to compose her self, but got through it and and got the (she is a teacher of high school kids and is always speaking in front of groups of people) important msgs out. It comes out of the blue and is so heartfelt. And you had people crying in the audience!! so I'm sure you did a wonderful, wonderful job They all must have been very impressed with you. I am impressed with you, such a personal story to tell to strangers. <br />RosemaryRosemaryOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770358467165191194noreply@blogger.com