tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post5317395322611703528..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: When You Think You Might Quit...Elana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-30949427733346020892011-08-17T11:21:19.403-06:002011-08-17T11:21:19.403-06:00Loved this post, Elana! Very inspiring.Loved this post, Elana! Very inspiring.Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-87242044649370410852011-08-15T15:27:28.431-06:002011-08-15T15:27:28.431-06:00Deep breath. Message delivered.Deep breath. Message delivered.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7219811345108876542011-08-14T13:59:40.136-06:002011-08-14T13:59:40.136-06:00Umm, will totally stop complaining now. What a bra...Umm, will totally stop complaining now. What a brave boy!Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71460156664620975512011-08-14T12:13:43.731-06:002011-08-14T12:13:43.731-06:00Thanks Elana,
I have something HARD I have to do f...Thanks Elana,<br />I have something HARD I have to do for work, and it's been like an icy knot in my stomach all day - but frankly after seeing those pics, I know which this poor kid would chose to do if he had the chance, so now, I'm just going to go and get on with it!<br />Good motivational post - think I'll have to bookmark it for when I start whining again in the future<br />Laura xLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-56926083280029800932011-08-14T03:05:27.739-06:002011-08-14T03:05:27.739-06:00Wow! Thanks for this!
Insightful! Motivational!Wow! Thanks for this!<br />Insightful! Motivational!Sweet Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613556729394471187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3180808958246794512011-08-13T23:15:30.326-06:002011-08-13T23:15:30.326-06:00I truly hope you'll keep us updated on this li...I truly hope you'll keep us updated on this little guy. What an amazing kid! I'll pray my guts out for him.<br /><br />Thanks for the uplifting message. Just hearing it is so good for so many people. Don't ever underestimate how profoundly you affect people, E. You're wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-835538451920570202011-08-13T21:07:43.501-06:002011-08-13T21:07:43.501-06:00Go give that boy a big hug, kiss and a candy bar. ...Go give that boy a big hug, kiss and a candy bar. Yes, he deserves more than that... WAY more. But what an amazing example to all of us. Thank you for sharing this with us. If he can endure all that he has endured we can certainly endure the trials that come with writing. <br /><br />I love how you say to "cut out the weak parts". Even if it hurts. :)Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-30793610848368505422011-08-13T16:34:08.388-06:002011-08-13T16:34:08.388-06:00Wow. Amazing stuff that kid is going through. It r...Wow. Amazing stuff that kid is going through. It raises bravery to a whole new level. <br /><br />As I suffer "push pin thumb" from getting my classroom ready for a new flock of minions, your post resonates with a much needed message. Thanks.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-16067486237368643282011-08-13T12:51:22.264-06:002011-08-13T12:51:22.264-06:00Hard things are definitely the things most worth d...Hard things are definitely the things most worth doing! Wow! It sure makes dieting look a little easier... I better get going.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-34909410495533040122011-08-13T11:19:28.191-06:002011-08-13T11:19:28.191-06:00Okay, so I was totally avoiding this post because ...Okay, so I was totally avoiding this post because I am not thinking about quitting and I figured it didn't pertain to me. But, the reality is that I needed your words, Elana. I NEEDED them. And so here I am.<br /><br />At first, reading this, I kind of teared up, but then I was nodding my head and saying, "rock on". So rock on, Elana. And rock on dude with the kickass scars on his head. That kid better be ready for fan mail from a lot of thankful authors!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-479789929368470912011-08-13T10:46:57.459-06:002011-08-13T10:46:57.459-06:00That poor courageous kid. God bless him and his pa...That poor courageous kid. God bless him and his parents.<br /><br />As for not giving up... you bet. I had a horrible bout of crippling arthritis in my legs. I was bed ridden for a year and all my muscles atrophied. It took me well over five years to build up the strength again in my legs. <br /><br />Thankfully this experience only left me with a five degree bend in my right leg and I can't sit back on my legs, but the alternative was a wheelchair and I would have NO part of that.<br /><br />I hear you on the weight thing Elana. I put on fifty pounds in two winters while I wrote my two novels. Last march I took my life back and decided to get back into shape again. FIve months later, I am happy to say that I lost 55 pounds and I feel amazing. Thirteen more and I will be the weight I was when I modeled. So there.<br /><br />I never give up on anything or anyone if I can help it, and becoming published is my next battle I will win.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84769481177140723582011-08-13T07:50:43.113-06:002011-08-13T07:50:43.113-06:00My mantra is pretty much if I can survive the medi...My mantra is pretty much if I can survive the medical stuff I can survive this.<br /><br />On the other hand, having all the medical stuff going on makes me more determined to do something well, to succeed and that probably causes 80% of my writing stress....Chelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279604060499054571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-82066848487403036342011-08-12T22:23:29.197-06:002011-08-12T22:23:29.197-06:00Can't see the keyboard for tears in my eyes. T...Can't see the keyboard for tears in my eyes. Thank you!Nicole M. Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09137662803713363466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43239969831002399112011-08-12T18:40:15.733-06:002011-08-12T18:40:15.733-06:00Poor kid. Hopefully they'll be able to fix wha...Poor kid. Hopefully they'll be able to fix whatever's causing that. Great post -- thanks for sharing this.Jenna Blake Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472716158899465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2524276845732682422011-08-12T18:19:23.001-06:002011-08-12T18:19:23.001-06:00Hugs and thank you. I know you wrote that for me.Hugs and thank you. I know you wrote that for me.Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83608673710138301252011-08-12T18:09:28.277-06:002011-08-12T18:09:28.277-06:00Thank you for sharing, I to have a son who was bor...Thank you for sharing, I to have a son who was born with epilepsy and had surgery at twenty. We all need to consider, also, that there are serious risks associated with brain surgery, including death. We're certainly not risking our lives when we send out queries and submissions. The worst they can do is say no, but then we can always try again, and again, and again. Happy writing everyone!Kathy S. Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682000991576897073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-41591755307634374282011-08-12T18:09:12.864-06:002011-08-12T18:09:12.864-06:00oh, great post Elana, great post. And I for one am...oh, great post Elana, great post. And I for one am not quitting. Mr Bouchard (my 11th grade? English teacher) told me to keep writing and I'm guessing he said that for a reason. So I'm gonna keep on writing.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-82709450578465418902011-08-12T18:06:11.981-06:002011-08-12T18:06:11.981-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kathy S. Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682000991576897073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54620014414532437892011-08-12T17:18:53.902-06:002011-08-12T17:18:53.902-06:00I recently moved to New York City. I always wante...I recently moved to New York City. I always wanted to write, but I was fitting it in around so many other things I wanted to do that I just wasn't getting it done.<br /><br />I'm now moving back to Provo, and I'm rededicating myself to writing with as much time I can muster. Because I don't want to quit nor set it aside for later.Adam Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281446694096104386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52088977839832964732011-08-12T16:18:37.431-06:002011-08-12T16:18:37.431-06:00what an amazing post. Thank you for sharing his st...what an amazing post. Thank you for sharing his story with us. It justs sucks all the whine right out of you.Renee Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532559122551680581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14249469597944279142011-08-12T15:58:18.295-06:002011-08-12T15:58:18.295-06:00This brought me to tears. You are so right.
“We ...This brought me to tears. You are so right. <br /><br />“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”DEMETRA BRODSKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533759475780064553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76521783991061751092011-08-12T14:38:03.936-06:002011-08-12T14:38:03.936-06:00Oh my! You're right! What was complaining abou...Oh my! You're right! What was complaining about again? It is nothing! No-thing! Thank you! Brave kid.L.A Speedwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734240100355616049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20177569561104415182011-08-12T14:29:53.393-06:002011-08-12T14:29:53.393-06:00Wow awesome post! What an amazing kid. It's a ...Wow awesome post! What an amazing kid. It's a greta reminder. Thank you.<br /><br />Re ur question:<br />Have you survived something hard? <br /><br />I think the most difficult thing I had to endure is losing my mom at a young age. I was 13 when my mom died and I suddenly had to grow up fast.Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-89652014788359238002011-08-12T14:14:44.009-06:002011-08-12T14:14:44.009-06:00Compared to that...no, I feel like a tool for thin...Compared to that...no, I feel like a tool for thinking my life is hard.<br />You never fail to inspire me, thx for all you do!Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15584745991157038242011-08-12T13:05:16.602-06:002011-08-12T13:05:16.602-06:00Several children very close to me deal with diffic...Several children very close to me deal with difficult, chronic medical conditions. Thanks for helping me see the the connection between their bravery and hard work and my own need for such qualities.Lacie Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322022970185254541noreply@blogger.com