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Michael Oubridge, 7 months ago

Thankyou for sharing Wendy, so glad to know you :)

Irene Burdell, 7 months ago

I couldn’t agree with you more, it is a wonderful community and everyone is so friendly and helpful. You are doing what you enjoy and that is all you need. It is great that you are folloing your dreams. What you have to think is ,there is always someone worse off than yourself, so it doesn’t do you any good wallowing in self pity. Just carry on turning out great work and enjoy.

Deborah Parkin, 7 months ago

Wendy thank you for sharing – i think a lot of people will understand exactly where you are coming from – but don’t think it’s just about what you are getting you are also really giving here in this community and i know that i can speak for others when i say it is always wonderful to see you appear in ‘mybubble’ – your encouragement, support and inspiration knows no bounds and for that i thank you. All the best for 2008 and i hope you overcome those hurdles and life gives you all you want. Debxxx

Heather Croft, 7 months ago

Wendy – Today I walk – life goes on! Absolute pleasure to be your online friend and don’t forget you inspire others as well

Heather Croft, 7 months ago

Also – don’t forget your lipstick!

Gerijuliaj, 7 months ago

Hi Wendy – thank you for sharing your story. It is similar to what happened to my daughter Lauren, so I can really empathise with you. Red Bubble is a great place to meet new people and share thoughts, ideas, etc. I am so happy for you that you now feel inspired to follow your dreams – photography / art is great therapy. I wish you all the best with the hurdles you have still to overcome in the next few months. I can see in the work you have posted on RB that you love what you do with a passion..keep up the great work!

Karen Martin IPA, 7 months ago

Chase those dreams, don’t just follow!!!
You are an inspiration too.
Have a good Christmas and a very happy new year.

elliewinds, 7 months ago

thanks for sharing, wendy. this is a great community and it makes the world a lot smaller place!

moonstone, 7 months ago

couldnt agree more with you nice to meet you xx

moonstone, 7 months ago

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR :o)

Tom Broderick, 7 months ago

Cherrs for you Wendy. Tom

susan davies, 7 months ago

really moving, i too have found this to be the best site ever, no back stabbing, no you give me five i give you five, no sleaze that seems to creep in to all these sites but genuine people with genuine interst in not only their own works but others, support that you can not even begin to explain, caring individuals who look out for your creative and personal side, everyone has become like a big family and the joy i get from sharing with everyone is amazing, you have been through a lot dear friend but i for one will always be here for you and your creativity.

Jen Cannella, 7 months ago

I am so gald I know you!

Maree Toogood, 7 months ago

Thank you for sharing your story with us Wendy, you too are an inspiration. Your work is always different and I for one can’t wait to see what you’ll post next, it is a pleasure to know you. Maree

Angel312, 7 months ago

Wendy, as you already know I can empathize with your situation, but you have been through so much at such a tender young age and that is such a long road to travel! I began having chronic back pain at about 32 and there have been ups and downs. Unforunately, I am in that downslide now. BUT, having said that, I have experienced something very similar as you have. An awakening, if you will. It is truly a great feeling “to belong” here and to do the things that we love so much and have recognition. You, my friend, drink up the experience here because you are so deserved of this! Here’s to feeling better, new friends, and discoveries! You keep doing what you’re doing and don’t stop because it’s you!
Gail(angel312)

Georgi Bitar, 7 months ago

Wendy,thank you for sharing your amazing work with us
and it’s a pleasure to know you:D
keep up the good work

Paul Vanzella, 7 months ago

What a brilliant story! Thak you for sharing… this make me smile so much!

marcusjohn, 7 months ago

Hey Wendy, Reading your words I truly sympathize and think you have amazing courage, integrity and fortitude, thankyou so much for sharing (I know it’s not easy). I wish you the best for the challenging hurdles you face hoping you get over them with ease, and know this; the RB community will, support, help, and continue to be there for you. Love your work, you have a great talent and I very much look forward to your valued feedback each time I post. Your RB friend – Marcus.

silveraya, 7 months ago

Redbubble is an joy to be a part of and an inspiration and you are one of the reasons for that-merry xmas Wendy-never let your work stop flowing

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

So glad you posted this!!!
May you always have the strength and will to follow your dreams and may all your dreams come true! :D

SusanC, 7 months ago

Wendy, I enjoy your work so much. I hope that the New Year brings you and everyone else for that matter, a life full of calm days, peace on Earth and the opportunity to live each day with contentment in your heart…I hope that by knowing your redbubble ‘friends’ care that your days are full :)

LostBoy1, 7 months ago

I came for the art…i stayed for the people :)

Denzil, 7 months ago

Wendy, I was both saddened and uplifted by your words. It’s sad that you have endured so much already, in your young life. But this is overshadowed by the strength which is so clear from the same words. I am so glad that the Bubble has brought you joy and friends – it has done the same for me too.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Year, keep strong and connected to the Bubble!
Denzil

Kathleen Struckle, 7 months ago

Hi Wendy, thank you for sharing. Your work is great and you are an inspiration to all.

Helen Bascom KMA, 7 months ago

Wendy, it is you who are the inspiration. (((hugs)))

~ Fir Mamat ~, 7 months ago

Very touchy, I am honoured to be one of your contacts :) Keep up the good work.

niggle, 7 months ago

All the best for your hurdles in the future, just remember one hurdle at a time, you can’t jump them all at the same time. Love your work, keep it up. :-)

digitaldavers, 7 months ago

Wendy, I have always thought of red bubble as more of a family than a community. MySpace is a community. We are more. And, that’s what family does. Help each other whenever they can. Thanks for your inspiration, your comments, and your fine eye for the photos you take. XOXO

BengLim, 7 months ago

Wendy, thanks for sharing, your art has give me a lot of inspiration as well. I have a very serious illness when I was 21yo and lost some part of my fingers and toes, so I can understand your feeling. Always remember there always have people out there who care about you, we all love you, show us more works ok? hugs :)

Lans, 7 months ago

Sweetly shared and good I had the chance to read your sharing here Wendy =)... wonderfully said and I do agree with evryone’s precious comments are trully a touch of respect to each of our commom craft that can only reflects gratitude and inspiration… more power to you Girl!!!!

SpaceAce07, 7 months ago

I aint met you yet Wendy, but I know it will happen sooner or later on a Bubble meet up.
Thanks for sharing this with us. I have allot of things going through my head at the moment that I could not put up on RB, but you’ve had the currage to tell us.
RB is a good community, people understand where you’re coming from, that’s what i like about it. Now that I have met some of the bubbler’s it’s given me that more reason to hang on a little bit longer. It’s a pleasure to have you as a bubbler friend.
MR ACE….......

bites, 7 months ago

What beautiful human beings u all are thanks for making me smile this morning!
Merry Christmas Wendy :D
When there is passion love follows!

Martie Venter, 7 months ago

Hi Wendy – thanks for sharing such a profound story from the heart!
What I have learnt about life is that it is infinitely precious and the most amazing adventure imaginable – despite the hard times. We have to try to keep our perspective, to focus on what we have left instead of what we have lost. We must tap into our dreams, our creative energy, and follow our passions. You obviously have great creative vision and a passion for what you do, so Red Bubble is a wonderful place for you to be!

I want to share one of my favourite poems with you for the days when the going gets tough:

“WAIT

Wait, for now.
Distrust everything, if you have to.
But trust the hours. Haven’t they
carried you everywhere, up to now?
Personal events will become interesting again.
Hair will become interesting.
Pain will become interesting.
Buds that open out of season will become lovely again.
Second-hand gloves will become lovely again,
their memories are what give them
the need for other hands. And the desolation
of lovers is the same: that enormous emptiness
carved out of such tiny beings as we are
asks to be filled; the need
for the new love is faithfulness to the old.

Wait.
Don’t go too early.
You’re tired. But everyone’s tired.
But no one is tired enough.
Only wait a while and listen.
Music of hair,
Music of pain,
music of looms weaving all our loves again.
Be there to hear it, it will be the only time,
most of all to hear,
the flute of your whole existence,
rehearsed by the sorrows, play itself into total exhaustion.”
-GALWAY KINNELL

Trust the hours, they will carry you through – and your friends at RB will support you!

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones, and may 2008 exceed your wildest expectations!

Martie.

Shane Smart, 5 months ago

The positivity that you bring to this site means a great deal to many people. I thank you.

champion, 4 months ago

Birds of a feather. Glad you are here.

MuscularTeeth, 4 months ago

wow middlezinger.
we love you and your art. hope yuo know that….
and have you seen this? maybe it might give you a giggle…
its uncanny re: knees, legs and ballarinas…
a ballarina, some kids and a hotrod
:)