Comments on: Honoring Max: The Story Behind My Mission of Appreciation http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:09:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Appreciation Revolution « Speak Softly and Carry a Red Pen http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 The Appreciation Revolution « Speak Softly and Carry a Red Pen Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:12:29 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=234#comment-1484 [...] My friend, Samantha Karol has got an appreciation revolution going.  She has a lovely story of why she started it.  I was honoured to be able to guest-post on her blog for this week, explaining what I [...] [...] My friend, Samantha Karol has got an appreciation revolution going.  She has a lovely story of why she started it.  I was honoured to be able to guest-post on her blog for this week, explaining what I [...]

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-982 sameve Mon, 18 May 2009 19:38:11 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=234#comment-982 Wow, thank you Matt. I don't know what to say. Grief happens in stages, and people deal with it in many different ways. I could just be angry at the world (or some Higher Power) because my friend was taken away too young, but what good would that do? I could mope around and be sad and let it weigh me down, but I know Max wouldn't want me to do that. I know I'm never going to forget him, and I think the best way to honor his memory is to pass on the lessons his friendship taught me. Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for your friendship. I really appreciate it. Wow, thank you Matt. I don't know what to say. Grief happens in stages, and people deal with it in many different ways. I could just be angry at the world (or some Higher Power) because my friend was taken away too young, but what good would that do? I could mope around and be sad and let it weigh me down, but I know Max wouldn't want me to do that. I know I'm never going to forget him, and I think the best way to honor his memory is to pass on the lessons his friendship taught me. Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for your friendship. I really appreciate it.

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Matt Cheuvront Mon, 18 May 2009 16:01:59 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=234#comment-981 You are one of the best people I know at telling others how you feel and showing your gratitude and appreciation, even when it isn't asked for or isn't expected. If everyone did that, the world would be a much better and more loving, caring place. What you've done here is amazing - honoring your friend in one of the best ways you know how, in a way you are passionate about - through writing. The power of written word is underestimated - it can and is one of the best ways to display a free-flowing of emotion. I think I speak for everyone when I say that I'm sorry for your loss, but you, better than most of us, are capable of handling adversity in a positive and proactive way - staring it in the face and forcing yourself to not back down, keep moving forward, and keep living as a better person than you were the day before. You are one of the best people I know at telling others how you feel and showing your gratitude and appreciation, even when it isn't asked for or isn't expected. If everyone did that, the world would be a much better and more loving, caring place. What you've done here is amazing – honoring your friend in one of the best ways you know how, in a way you are passionate about – through writing. The power of written word is underestimated – it can and is one of the best ways to display a free-flowing of emotion. I think I speak for everyone when I say that I'm sorry for your loss, but you, better than most of us, are capable of handling adversity in a positive and proactive way – staring it in the face and forcing yourself to not back down, keep moving forward, and keep living as a better person than you were the day before.

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-237 sameve Mon, 18 May 2009 13:38:11 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=234#comment-237 Wow, thank you Matt. I don't know what to say. Grief happens in stages, and people deal with it in many different ways. I could just be angry at the world (or some Higher Power) because my friend was taken away too young, but what good would that do? I could mope around and be sad and let it weigh me down, but I know Max wouldn't want me to do that. I know I'm never going to forget him, and I think the best way to honor his memory is to pass on the lessons his friendship taught me. Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for your friendship. I really appreciate it. Wow, thank you Matt. I don't know what to say. Grief happens in stages, and people deal with it in many different ways. I could just be angry at the world (or some Higher Power) because my friend was taken away too young, but what good would that do? I could mope around and be sad and let it weigh me down, but I know Max wouldn't want me to do that. I know I'm never going to forget him, and I think the best way to honor his memory is to pass on the lessons his friendship taught me. Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for your friendship. I really appreciate it.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Matthew Mon, 18 May 2009 10:01:59 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=234#comment-236 You are one of the best people I know at telling others how you feel and showing your gratitude and appreciation, even when it isn't asked for or isn't expected. If everyone did that, the world would be a much better and more loving, caring place. What you've done here is amazing - honoring your friend in one of the best ways you know how, in a way you are passionate about - through writing. The power of written word is underestimated - it can and is one of the best ways to display a free-flowing of emotion. I think I speak for everyone when I say that I'm sorry for your loss, but you, better than most of us, are capable of handling adversity in a positive and proactive way - staring it in the face and forcing yourself to not back down, keep moving forward, and keep living as a better person than you were the day before. You are one of the best people I know at telling others how you feel and showing your gratitude and appreciation, even when it isn't asked for or isn't expected. If everyone did that, the world would be a much better and more loving, caring place. What you've done here is amazing – honoring your friend in one of the best ways you know how, in a way you are passionate about – through writing. The power of written word is underestimated – it can and is one of the best ways to display a free-flowing of emotion. I think I speak for everyone when I say that I'm sorry for your loss, but you, better than most of us, are capable of handling adversity in a positive and proactive way – staring it in the face and forcing yourself to not back down, keep moving forward, and keep living as a better person than you were the day before.

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-229 sameve Thu, 14 May 2009 18:48:39 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=234#comment-229 Thanks Susan. All too often, people take their lives and the people they care about for granted. I try to make the most of every day, and I don't always succeed, but at least I try. I'm glad my story touched you. Thank you so much for your comments! Thanks Susan. All too often, people take their lives and the people they care about for granted. I try to make the most of every day, and I don't always succeed, but at least I try. I'm glad my story touched you. Thank you so much for your comments!

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-228 sameve Thu, 14 May 2009 18:44:11 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=234#comment-228 Kristina, comments like yours are why I decided to post something so personal. Thank you! Kristina, comments like yours are why I decided to post something so personal. Thank you!

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Susan Pogorzelski Thu, 14 May 2009 18:32:12 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=234#comment-227 "We are not invincible, and we never know what tomorrow will bring..."<br><br>Truer words were never spoken...Such a beautiful post, Sam. I'm sorry for your lost and I wish you so much comfort and warm thoughts. Thank you for sharing your story and reminding us about what life really means. “We are not invincible, and we never know what tomorrow will bring…”

Truer words were never spoken…Such a beautiful post, Sam. I'm sorry for your lost and I wish you so much comfort and warm thoughts. Thank you for sharing your story and reminding us about what life really means.

]]> By: Kristina http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciating-life/honoring-max-the-story-behind-my-mission-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Kristina Thu, 14 May 2009 18:15:36 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=234#comment-226 Ummm..I don't really know what to say, which is an amazing thing for me. Loss of friend and/or family is hard and I admire you for putting something so incredibly personal and honest out there. Thank you for sharing. You are amazing! Ummm..I don't really know what to say, which is an amazing thing for me. Loss of friend and/or family is hard and I admire you for putting something so incredibly personal and honest out there. Thank you for sharing. You are amazing!

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