tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post7562676353386352093..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Not Easy...But PossibleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-72811103620766072672011-11-10T06:54:48.018-08:002011-11-10T06:54:48.018-08:00I've not yet seen the movie, but I've seen...I've not yet seen the movie, but I've seen lots of previews for it. It will be quite an inspirational movie, can already tell that. This young woman has such a positive attitude about life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-28570032658943076762011-11-07T18:40:40.038-08:002011-11-07T18:40:40.038-08:00LOVE that movie quote! Completely awesome. That...LOVE that movie quote! Completely awesome. That's going up on the classroom wall tomorrow!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-73478971998299496772011-11-07T13:24:29.767-08:002011-11-07T13:24:29.767-08:00If ever there was a group of professionals who nee...If ever there was a group of professionals who needed inspiration - it would be writers! I remember seeing Bethany on a talk show years ago with her father; even then her positive attitude was apparent.Thanks for the great post, Julie!Victoria Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694066132860951997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-31080938102261093402011-11-07T11:40:07.239-08:002011-11-07T11:40:07.239-08:00Difficulties abound, but so does mercy! :)Difficulties abound, but so does mercy! :)Marsha Younghttp://spotsandwrinkles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-80052563562704893462011-11-07T08:34:37.629-08:002011-11-07T08:34:37.629-08:00I so agree with that. I don't think deep down,...I so agree with that. I don't think deep down, any of us want easy. We want to feel we worked for it. But we need to know something is possible, and see progress being made--that's what keeps us striving. :)<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-76592192051986128952011-11-07T08:00:54.590-08:002011-11-07T08:00:54.590-08:00I haven't seen the movie but I totally agree w...I haven't seen the movie but I totally agree with the quote! I'm fine with putting the work in to become a published author as long as I can believe it's possible. :)Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-57741781285946625052011-11-07T05:11:51.768-08:002011-11-07T05:11:51.768-08:00My daughter LOVED that movie...I just never though...My daughter LOVED that movie...I just never thought about applying the message to writing. Thanks.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-69795227052979128462011-11-06T20:36:02.994-08:002011-11-06T20:36:02.994-08:00WOW, Julie! I really needed this post, so thank y...WOW, Julie! I really needed this post, so thank you. I have one short, simple quote by Winston Churchill I try to keep in mind with every rejection, of which there have been many:<br /><br />"Never quit!"Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-50337310462456732282011-11-06T19:21:26.182-08:002011-11-06T19:21:26.182-08:00Yes! I watched this movie with my oldest daughter ...Yes! I watched this movie with my oldest daughter and thought it was very inspirational. There were a few parts that really resonated with me, too. I loved that line you mentioned above. Being a writer isn't easy, that's for sure, but would it really be worth it anyway if it was that easy?Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10732847486978966082011-11-06T18:01:18.251-08:002011-11-06T18:01:18.251-08:00Oh yes! I've wanted to see this movie!
And yo...Oh yes! I've wanted to see this movie! <br />And you know what? One of my classmates from college had this girlfriend who lost her 4 limbs when she was 19--she's the sweetest girl! And she wanted to be a doctor. With her personality, she overcame obstacles and now she's a renowned orthopedist. <br /><br />So yeah, this surfer girl is totally right. We don't need it easy--we need it possible! :D<br />Thanks for the post. REally enlightening!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482654021641010175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-86015907066267360122011-11-06T14:49:17.088-08:002011-11-06T14:49:17.088-08:00As always, you inspire! I love all the quotes you...As always, you inspire! I love all the quotes you used and the reference to soul surfer. I need to actually see the movie, but I know the story well. I found a great devotional written by Bethany for teens which I gave to our little neighbor who broke her arm in three places. She had been feeling down but after reading some of the devotional, her spirits were lifted as she said "if she can do all this with one arm, "I can do it too; and at least I'll have my arm back when the cast is removed". Very powerful lesson for this young girl, as well as all of us!A multi-dimensional lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182721376933664326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-44201508165901237902011-11-06T11:27:05.696-08:002011-11-06T11:27:05.696-08:00...love the comparison, Julie!
Soul Surfer is a f......love the comparison, Julie!<br /><br />Soul Surfer is a family favorite of ours, suggesting the beauty of inspiration, and the belief that anything is possible. <br /><br />Awesome post!<br /><br />ElElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-27720890364547982442011-11-06T08:06:21.399-08:002011-11-06T08:06:21.399-08:00Great film! Loved it! Great motto, too.Great film! Loved it! Great motto, too.Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-39822779394170389612011-11-06T06:31:02.387-08:002011-11-06T06:31:02.387-08:00Bethany is an inspiration for sure, and I've n...Bethany is an inspiration for sure, and I've noticed that people who are faced with problems like this, seem to be able to reach deep within themselves to find a way to overcome them and achieve amazing things. Anything's possible. Great quotes.Valentina Hepburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671574149855533471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-43402228780985179812011-11-06T03:40:14.994-08:002011-11-06T03:40:14.994-08:00I haven't seen that film either but I've l...I haven't seen that film either but I've long thought it'd be a great one! Sounds like it's very inspiring.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-84369579816402882932011-11-05T21:36:14.954-07:002011-11-05T21:36:14.954-07:00Inspirational quote! Wow.
I have not seen this, ...Inspirational quote! Wow. <br /><br />I have not seen this, but I have seen previews and wondered if they actually found a one-armed actress to play that character. Or did the actual Bethany star in the movie? Do you know? <br /><br />AmyA.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-39130174460124679722011-11-05T17:53:38.741-07:002011-11-05T17:53:38.741-07:00I've seen this movie twice and cried both time...I've seen this movie twice and cried both times. <br /><br />Bethany's story was so powerful. Anyone can allow the bad that occurs in their life to define them. But those "bad" things are gifts that give us strength. What we do with the circumstances in life is what truly defines us. The choice is ours.<br /><br />The more roadblocks we face make the journey that much more fulfilling when we succeed. And... we always will. <br /><br />Thanks for some great quotes.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-1466705665470718592011-11-05T16:57:17.446-07:002011-11-05T16:57:17.446-07:00I really enjoyed the movie but the book explored t...I really enjoyed the movie but the book explored the reality of losing an arm to a lot more depth. Anyone who has watched the movie should read the book to give her story justice.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8237387461197350992011-11-05T15:36:46.671-07:002011-11-05T15:36:46.671-07:00I haven't seen the movie, but I remember the g...I haven't seen the movie, but I remember the girl from newscasts. What an inspiration - that she can swim at all, let alone surf! Thanks for the inspiration, Julie!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-89562413152306508552011-11-05T14:35:50.586-07:002011-11-05T14:35:50.586-07:00What a wonderful movie, huh? I loved it!
Such a gr...What a wonderful movie, huh? I loved it!<br />Such a great message to all. I am glad my son liked it so much :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78683625603809702082011-11-05T14:05:51.638-07:002011-11-05T14:05:51.638-07:00I haven't seen this movie, but I'm very ap...I haven't seen this movie, but I'm very appreciative that you've shared that line. It's a great motivating line. <br /><br />Have a fab weekend.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-71614986355356154252011-11-05T12:58:27.814-07:002011-11-05T12:58:27.814-07:00Basically, I think anything is possible. What are ...Basically, I think anything is possible. What are rejection letters anyway except proof that we're writing. And writers are the most eternal of optimists, IMHO. We just keep writing, and hoping we can get out words "out there" for others to read.<br /><br />I'm with Elizabeth aka Mrs. Seraphina when I say I also love the quotes that you shared.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-77427328056897145292011-11-05T12:25:57.210-07:002011-11-05T12:25:57.210-07:00This was a great post, Julie. "I don't ne...This was a great post, Julie. "I don't need easy, I just need possible." Good perspective to keep for sure. And I loved the other quotes you shared.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-46567021433577203792011-11-05T10:51:54.591-07:002011-11-05T10:51:54.591-07:00Guys, thanks so much for your thoughts. Seeing thi...Guys, thanks so much for your thoughts. Seeing this movie reminded me to count my blessings. And those blessings include all of you writer buddies!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6377039471716742562011-11-05T10:36:31.816-07:002011-11-05T10:36:31.816-07:00Friends like you and Lisa are my foundation of ins...Friends like you and Lisa are my foundation of inspiration. The kids in my class LOVE this movie. It comes up often in class discussions. I need to see it.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.com