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06/22/2016 11:16:00 AM · #1 |
Folks, if you haven't already, go check out the "story" in Wendy's entry in the "We Have a Story to Tell" challenge. It's a konckout, and I'm afraid not many people will see it since she didn't make the front page fpr this entry.
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06/22/2016 12:32:24 PM · #2 |
I probably would have missed it. Thanks for sharing.
Message edited by author 2016-06-22 12:33:00. |
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06/22/2016 04:36:51 PM · #3 |
Truly a nightmare. You seem like a strong woman. I see it in your eyes.You will recover both physically and mentally and continue to enjoy your life. Best wishes.
Message edited by author 2016-06-22 16:37:36. |
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06/22/2016 10:17:46 PM · #4 |
Great read but isn't it true Wendy was laying down in front or back of a car trying to get a shot? I know Wendy is the queen of DPC but if I was the driver of that car I would be livid. I would be out of my mind with anger.
That being said I'm very glad that it didn't turn out worse. |
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06/22/2016 10:26:58 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by nygold:
Great read but isn't it true Wendy was laying down in front or back of a car trying to get a shot? I know Wendy is the queen of DPC but if I was the driver of that car I would be livid. I would be out of my mind with anger.
That being said I'm very glad that it didn't turn out worse. |
Did you read all of her story... everywhere?
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06/22/2016 10:28:16 PM · #6 |
She said herself that it wasn't wise...
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06/22/2016 11:54:54 PM · #7 |
| Thanks, Bear, I had not seen the story. Remarkable recovery, Wendy, keep on with the healing. |
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06/23/2016 10:32:10 AM · #8 |
Thanks of reposting this Robert, I would have missed it. When I am out shooting and find myself in precarious places I think of Wendy. Her dedication to "getting the shot' almost
killed her and without missing a beat she is back on the front pages of DP despite pain and without the use of one arm.
Someday, VA Wendy will be a famous photographer and ' her story' will be told as the beginning of her need to push her boundaries and take her art to a new dimension and we
will remember her as VA Wendy.
Get well soon, Wendy! |
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06/23/2016 02:35:52 PM · #9 |
Bear thank you for posting this, surely I would have missed it if you hadn't. It is nice to know that things are getting better for you Wendy and I appreciated reading your story. I was wondering if you had a moral of the story to share with us? I'm sure life and all its trials and story's are but a lesson and I'd love to hear what you believe yours was.
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06/23/2016 11:45:35 PM · #10 |
This was a surprise. How kind of you, Bear. I put my notes in simply because DPC is pretty much like my diary. I put in photographer's notes to remember the highs and lows of the photos that I take, so it seemed appropriate -- and quite cathartic.
A lesson? That's a really good question... I'm sure people are thinking that I'd say to be more careful and aware of your surroundings. But the circumstances were really quite unexpected, and no one really envisioned that happening. It truly was a freak occurrence. It didn't seem stupid at the time -- if you were there. Obviously I'm hyper aware of things right now and will be more careful in the future.
But what I took out of it most was that it really is true -- whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Well... actually not stronger... but not dead! I was telling my husband tonight that I was really uncomfortable with all the comments I was getting saying that I was brave. I don't feel brave. I feel hurt, I feel scared at times, I feel impatient because the healing should be going faster, but most of all, I feel incredibly lucky. So many things could have been so much worse. I wouldn't have survived much longer. The back could have been broken, it could have gone over my pelvis and cracked it, you name it, it could have happened.
But it didn't.
I got off really easy in the scheme of things. So that made the whole thing so much bearable. Everything that is wrong will heal with time.
So the comments of being brave felt very uncomfortable.
This challenge was about Peter's quote. And it really put into perspective what an amazing man he was at the end. He took something that wouldn't heal, and still faced it with a lust for life. That's bravery.
So I guess the moral is: It's amazing what you can deal with if you can consider life a blessing. And it the pain, impatience, fear gets overwhelming -- give it time. Some things take longer than others, but time will heal in the end. If only you give it a fair chance.
Thanks for the question, John. It was an interesting way of looking at things. |
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06/24/2016 01:43:53 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
This was a surprise. How kind of you, Bear. I put my notes in simply because DPC is pretty much like my diary. I put in photographer's notes to remember the highs and lows of the photos that I take, so it seemed appropriate -- and quite cathartic.
. . . I was telling my husband tonight that I was really uncomfortable with all the comments I was getting saying that I was brave. I don't feel brave. I feel hurt, I feel scared at times, I feel impatient because the healing should be going faster, but most of all, I feel incredibly lucky.
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So the comments of being brave felt very uncomfortable. . . . |
My comment was "We love you, Wendy. What a brave soul you are. Thank you for sharing your story." and I stand by it, Wendy. I meant brave for sharing your story. Wise, too. You say it was cathartic and I can believe that. But I have always admired people who can share difficult stories with insight and humor and honesty and you have done and are doing that. |
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06/27/2016 12:38:26 PM · #12 |
And now I notice that Wendy has recently overtaken  Gyaban as the most beribboned member of all time!
Congratulations Wendy!!! |
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06/27/2016 12:52:43 PM · #13 |
Oh wow!! Thanks Paul. We all know it's because the incredible photographers don't enter as much. :)
But what a wonderful surprise. I hadn't noticed. It's amazing how much I've learned from this site. And I'm constantly amazed at the artists like  ursula, judi, gyaban, roz,  skewsme, and yourself -- to name just a very few. It constantly reminds me how far I still need to go. But I'm having a blast in the meantime. :) |
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06/27/2016 01:57:58 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Paul:
And now I notice that Wendy has recently overtaken Gyaban as the most beribboned member of all time!
Congratulations Wendy!!! |
Way to go, Wendy! 135 ribbons! Wow!
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06/29/2016 12:52:50 PM · #15 |
| WOW Wendy, what an incredible journey you have had. You have been to places in the human body and mind many people would only have nightmares about. Continue to heal, keep taking those incredible images and know that you have given many of us a glimpse into how vulnerable we all can be. Glad you have not let this impact your love of the camera, bravo!! |
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