Comments on: not all who wander are lost http://www.jillm.com/beyond/2007/09/not-all-who-wander-are-lost/ Sat, 19 May 2012 09:43:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Gustavo Ramirez http://www.jillm.com/beyond/2007/09/not-all-who-wander-are-lost/#comment-166 Gustavo Ramirez Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:56:27 +0000 http://www.jillm.com/?p=44#comment-166 Jill, i recently found your blog and have become a frequent reader. the reason i write is because you and i are very much alike. i've been wondering around the world since i was 5. back then it might not have been up to me, but nowadays its all i want to do. in fact the other day i was wishing there was a way to make a living out of wandering around the world... anyways, i'm glad you are doing well in SF. i've lived there and its a beautiful place with beautiful people. if you are ever in NYC let me know. and maybe just maybe i'll still be here. Jill, i recently found your blog and have become a frequent reader. the reason i write is because you and i are very much alike. i’ve been wondering around the world since i was 5. back then it might not have been up to me, but nowadays its all i want to do. in fact the other day i was wishing there was a way to make a living out of wandering around the world… anyways, i’m glad you are doing well in SF. i’ve lived there and its a beautiful place with beautiful people. if you are ever in NYC let me know. and maybe just maybe i’ll still be here.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.jillm.com/beyond/2007/09/not-all-who-wander-are-lost/#comment-146 Ryan Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:21:16 +0000 http://www.jillm.com/?p=44#comment-146 A couple of weeks ago I saw a bumper sticker that said "All Who Wander Are Not Lost" and thought of you... and then you posted with that exact title! Glad to hear things are working out for you! A couple of weeks ago I saw a bumper sticker that said “All Who Wander Are Not Lost” and thought of you… and then you posted with that exact title! Glad to hear things are working out for you!

]]> By: Bill K. http://www.jillm.com/beyond/2007/09/not-all-who-wander-are-lost/#comment-138 Bill K. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:11:20 +0000 http://www.jillm.com/?p=44#comment-138 Atta girl, Jill! Atta girl, Jill!

]]> By: Dave http://www.jillm.com/beyond/2007/09/not-all-who-wander-are-lost/#comment-136 Dave Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:20:57 +0000 http://www.jillm.com/?p=44#comment-136 The phrase "starting over" is presumptuous. It presumes that you know what you're going to build and that it's a lot like the last thing you built, just in a different time and place. A child that builds a tower out of bricks and knocks it down to build another one is "starting over". Would we say he was starting over if he were to knock it down and then go outside and play in the sand box? That would be ridiculous. It's silly to say that you're "starting over" in San Fran, because it implies that you're just going to have the same experience you had in Prague, Wichita, and India. That's why I like the way your blog puts it. It's the next chapter. No one finishes the chapter in a book and says "oh great. I've got to start over. There's another chapter." No. Each chapter is new and different and unique. They all add up to a story that starts with God forming us from dust and ends with us praising his name in Heaven forever. It's your unique story with all of its unique chapters. Thanks for sharing it with us. The phrase “starting over” is presumptuous. It presumes that you know what you’re going to build and that it’s a lot like the last thing you built, just in a different time and place. A child that builds a tower out of bricks and knocks it down to build another one is “starting over”. Would we say he was starting over if he were to knock it down and then go outside and play in the sand box? That would be ridiculous.

It’s silly to say that you’re “starting over” in San Fran, because it implies that you’re just going to have the same experience you had in Prague, Wichita, and India. That’s why I like the way your blog puts it. It’s the next chapter. No one finishes the chapter in a book and says “oh great. I’ve got to start over. There’s another chapter.” No. Each chapter is new and different and unique. They all add up to a story that starts with God forming us from dust and ends with us praising his name in Heaven forever. It’s your unique story with all of its unique chapters.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.jillm.com/beyond/2007/09/not-all-who-wander-are-lost/#comment-133 Sarah Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:58:42 +0000 http://www.jillm.com/?p=44#comment-133 Jill, i think i just realized why i've always felt like we see things similarly...you just summed up how i feel....as i approach peace corps, i get thrilled about living somewhere new and stretching and adventurous for a season, and then on to something else. i worried that i was running or unable to settle, but your words helped me put logic to my direction. so good, and so glad to know another nomad. praying for you in San Fran...if i make it out there anytime soon, i'll definitely call you. love you sister Jill, i think i just realized why i’ve always felt like we see things similarly…you just summed up how i feel….as i approach peace corps, i get thrilled about living somewhere new and stretching and adventurous for a season, and then on to something else. i worried that i was running or unable to settle, but your words helped me put logic to my direction. so good, and so glad to know another nomad. praying for you in San Fran…if i make it out there anytime soon, i’ll definitely call you. love you sister

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