Comments on: Swimming with Sharks! http://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/ Established June13th 2006 Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Creative Journey is Often Unclear: The 1000th Post! | Me Ra Koh Photography Bloghttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-245550 The Creative Journey is Often Unclear: The 1000th Post! | Me Ra Koh Photography Blog Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:31:58 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-245550 [...] It’s been wonderful to look back at the different posts I’ve written.  As much as I love writing the Photo-Recipes and Photo Tips posts,  I treasure the posts under Personal Reflections and Inspiration for Artists.  In those categories lives the stories of all the nerves that were pulsing through me before my first Nate Berkus Show appearance. Or the posts about taking the kids to Thailand to live in the jungle (and how that has TRANSFORMED our family) to Dealing with Criticism, the Guilt and Lies Moms Face, Regaining Our Power When We Feel Powerless, a Woman’s Power During Uncertain Financial Times, Working at Not Judging Our First Flights and Learning How to Swim with Sharks. [...] [...] It’s been wonderful to look back at the different posts I’ve written.  As much as I love writing the Photo-Recipes and Photo Tips posts,  I treasure the posts under Personal Reflections and Inspiration for Artists.  In those categories lives the stories of all the nerves that were pulsing through me before my first Nate Berkus Show appearance. Or the posts about taking the kids to Thailand to live in the jungle (and how that has TRANSFORMED our family) to Dealing with Criticism, the Guilt and Lies Moms Face, Regaining Our Power When We Feel Powerless, a Woman’s Power During Uncertain Financial Times, Working at Not Judging Our First Flights and Learning How to Swim with Sharks. [...]

]]> By: dawn & bob davishttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-208217 dawn & bob davis Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-208217 Me Ra, You are such a beautiful soul. Your words touched my heart deeply today and I'm so honored to call you my friend. I believe you have a gift, a powerful gift, to touch the lives of so many people, especially women and give them the confidence that YES WE CAN. That we can be who we dream to be and that we can do what we want with our lives. Your words are so powerful and WOW the picture you have for Bob and I will never be forgotten. I know God is using you to work through us all. He believes in you so much to give you this incredible tool. I know you will do good MANY things with it.As we talked on the phone today, TRUST in the Lord, believe in yourself, put your hands behind your back (you know what I mean) and let God show you they way to what it is He has planned for you. You and Brian are awesome people and you have done everything you can to make good. Now trust in Him that He believes in you and wants an abundance of goodness for you. He will not fail either of you. I believe in Him.Love to you all... always!{{ hugs galore }}~ Dawn, Bob, Bobby & Alli The Davis Family Me Ra, You are such a beautiful soul. Your words touched my heart deeply today and I’m so honored to call you my friend. I believe you have a gift, a powerful gift, to touch the lives of so many people, especially women and give them the confidence that YES WE CAN. That we can be who we dream to be and that we can do what we want with our lives. Your words are so powerful and WOW the picture you have for Bob and I will never be forgotten. I know God is using you to work through us all. He believes in you so much to give you this incredible tool. I know you will do good MANY things with it.

As we talked on the phone today, TRUST in the Lord, believe in yourself, put your hands behind your back (you know what I mean) and let God show you they way to what it is He has planned for you. You and Brian are awesome people and you have done everything you can to make good. Now trust in Him that He believes in you and wants an abundance of goodness for you. He will not fail either of you. I believe in Him.

Love to you all… always!

{{ hugs galore }}

~ Dawn, Bob, Bobby & Alli
The Davis Family

]]> By: Jasmine Mariehttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206917 Jasmine Marie Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:36:05 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206917 Wow. That was so powerful. God is so good and what a beautiful gift He gave you through your daughter. Amazing. Wow. That was so powerful. God is so good and what a beautiful gift He gave you through your daughter. Amazing.

]]> By: Jen MacNivenhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206910 Jen MacNiven Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:40:24 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206910 MeRa, THank you to you, and Pascaline, for sharing your wisdom! My last two weeks have been challenging (ending of a 2.5 year relationship)and keeping even my head above water is challenging, let alone knowing that there are sharks out there. The fear of starting over again is indeed the shark infested water...but, I pray that those waters are full of nice, playful, handsome, loving, outgoing, awesome sharks! I definitely need to let my heart be quiet, to hear God whisper to me. The day to day bustle generates too much 'noise'...and I thank you for reminding me to listen...and not to be afraid! Love you all! Jen MeRa,
THank you to you, and Pascaline, for sharing your wisdom! My last two weeks have been challenging (ending of a 2.5 year relationship)and keeping even my head above water is challenging, let alone knowing that there are sharks out there. The fear of starting over again is indeed the shark infested water…but, I pray that those waters are full of nice, playful, handsome, loving, outgoing, awesome sharks!
I definitely need to let my heart be quiet, to hear God whisper to me. The day to day bustle generates too much ‘noise’…and I thank you for reminding me to listen…and not to be afraid!
Love you all!
Jen

]]> By: Chrystalhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206866 Chrystal Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:38:12 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206866 I hope you don't mind...I just had to link back to your "Swimming with the Sharks" post today. This is a message that I felt needed to be shared. I hope you don’t mind…I just had to link back to your “Swimming with the Sharks” post today. This is a message that I felt needed to be shared.

]]> By: Chrystalhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206865 Chrystal Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:23:50 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206865 Me Ra, I read your blog today I (selfishly) feel this post was meant for me. Please give Pascaline a special hug from me tonight. I'm called "Mommy" by two, "Mrs. Tompkins" by 10, "Honey" by one, and "Chrystal" by many. Lately, I've been struggling with life...my teaching career (special education), my marriage, my children's education, and my own health. (My photography and my children are putting a smile on my face.) I have felt hopeless and sad for many days UNTIL this moment. YOUR child's innocent message from God has opened my eyes to what I'm feeling. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. I needed a "wake up" moment. Thank you again...I will return to work tomorrow and swim with the sharks, but this time I will have my FAITH surrounding me. I will keep teaching, living, loving, giving, and playing because those sharks will not hurt me. Thanks you again.Chrystal Me Ra,
I read your blog today I (selfishly) feel this post was meant for me. Please give Pascaline a special hug from me tonight. I’m called “Mommy” by two, “Mrs. Tompkins” by 10, “Honey” by one, and “Chrystal” by many. Lately, I’ve been struggling with life…my teaching career (special education), my marriage, my children’s education, and my own health. (My photography and my children are putting a smile on my face.) I have felt hopeless and sad for many days UNTIL this moment. YOUR child’s innocent message from God has opened my eyes to what I’m feeling. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. I needed a “wake up” moment. Thank you again…I will return to work tomorrow and swim with the sharks, but this time I will have my FAITH surrounding me. I will keep teaching, living, loving, giving, and playing because those sharks will not hurt me. Thanks you again.

Chrystal

]]> By: Christinehttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206861 Christine Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:24:49 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206861 I love this image! While we didn't exactly talk about sharks, a friend and I were having a conversation today about how we've not been so diligent with our positivity - that we've allowed external forces in the past few months bring us down from our usually optimistic place. We decided to play anyway. Even though we don't always feel safe, we always are. Further, we can help other people to remember that they're safe too. We'll be swimming right along side you. I love this image! While we didn’t exactly talk about sharks, a friend and I were having a conversation today about how we’ve not been so diligent with our positivity – that we’ve allowed external forces in the past few months bring us down from our usually optimistic place. We decided to play anyway. Even though we don’t always feel safe, we always are. Further, we can help other people to remember that they’re safe too.
We’ll be swimming right along side you.

]]> By: Jennifer Shttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206858 Jennifer S Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:49:19 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206858 Thank you Me Ra and Pascaline for sharing your special story. It speaks to how I feel right now. Thank you for the reminder not to be frightened by all of those sharks and to open my mind and heart to the messages God is trying to send me. Thank you Me Ra and Pascaline for sharing your special story. It speaks to how I feel right now. Thank you for the reminder not to be frightened by all of those sharks and to open my mind and heart to the messages God is trying to send me.

]]> By: traciehttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206854 tracie Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:41:26 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206854 i've had to digest this post over the last day. at first, totally speechless. second, just processing it in amazing awe.awe in pascaline, awe in you, and most importantly ... awe in our God.I get the Holy Ghost goose bumps every time i think of this post.absolutely amazing. Thank you to you both for sharing this very important life lesson with so many ... i’ve had to digest this post over the last day. at first, totally speechless. second, just processing it in amazing awe.

awe in pascaline, awe in you, and most importantly … awe in our God.

I get the Holy Ghost goose bumps every time i think of this post.

absolutely amazing. Thank you to you both for sharing this very important life lesson with so many …

]]> By: Me Rahttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206849 Me Ra Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:47:03 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/11/19/swimming-with-sharks/#comment-206849 What an amazing gift you have given me and Pascaline. I can't wait to print your comments off and read them with Pascaline this weekend.More than anything, I want our children to know that God not only loves them, but He knows their name. I want them to find a deep trust in that still quiet voice. But to have a deep trust, you've got to risk a little. I know that Pascaline felt like she was taking a risk that night when she went to bed. Neither of us expected her risk to have such an impact and touch so many. All your comments show us that this is true.Thank you so much for being vulnerable with us too.So glad to know Pascaline and I have company as we swim with the sharks. Love you! Me Ra What an amazing gift you have given me and Pascaline. I can’t wait to print your comments off and read them with Pascaline this weekend.

More than anything, I want our children to know that God not only loves them, but He knows their name. I want them to find a deep trust in that still quiet voice. But to have a deep trust, you’ve got to risk a little. I know that Pascaline felt like she was taking a risk that night when she went to bed. Neither of us expected her risk to have such an impact and touch so many. All your comments show us that this is true.

Thank you so much for being vulnerable with us too.

So glad to know Pascaline and I have company as we swim with the sharks. Love you! Me Ra

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