Comments on Sweet Eventide by Jessica Nichols: Thoughts about Steve Jobs

Dearest sweet jess, thank YOU so much for your kin...

2011-10-13T17:01:24.575-07:00

Dearest sweet jess, thank YOU so much for your kind words on my new journal! I knew all of you could relate to this process of how things can be very unpleasant while we reach for our dreams and goals. Thank YOU!

Oh i am so thrilled and excited to know you are becoming drawn to embroidery! Oh yes i could try to come out with a tutorial post for it when things are a little less hectic sometime next month. :) Love to you!

Dearest sweet jess, you write it so well and beaut...

2011-10-13T06:42:38.238-07:00

Dearest sweet jess, you write it so well and beautifully. I have not much to say but to tell you how powerful, authentic and moving this post is. Food for thoughts for all of us and i admire your bravery and strength. YOU are my inspiration sweet jess! Thank YOU so much for sharing! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

Thank you for writing this Jess. I found it very p...

2011-10-11T12:01:51.720-07:00

Thank you for writing this Jess. I found it very powerful, moving, thought provoking and brave. I read the articles and was appalled, and even more so that I did not know more.

I said to my friend last week, it just shows you that no matter how rich, powerful or famous you are, if you don't have your health, you don't have much.

I was also surprised to see what an emotional response I felt hearing about Steve Jobs, and all the people around me. He truly touched and inspired so many people, and hopefully will continue to do so.

Looking for the beauty in life as you do is not a bad thing. We need the balance as you say. But it's also great to see the flip side when you feel like speaking. We have a long way to go, but being honest is a good start, and opening up others eyes. Big hugs, Mariss

so very well said

2011-10-07T10:43:40.100-07:00

so very well said

Jessica, thank you for sharing. I share your disgu...

2011-10-06T17:39:17.876-07:00

Jessica, thank you for sharing. I share your disgust with what's going on with cancer research. There have been some amazing strides, but only along with so much graft and corruption. Too many people die from this awful disease. I've know too many. Something has got to give.

kris-

I wish I could write that eloquently and beautiful...

2011-10-06T06:29:44.954-07:00

I wish I could write that eloquently and beautifully any day let alone one after two hours of sleep. Wow. You echoed so many things I have been thinking all night. No sleep for me either.

I have been a huge Apple fan for quite some time but was still surprised at how hard Steve's death hit me. A huge amount of it was, of course, Steve himself. A pioneer, an innovator, a genius. He gave design such value and as a designer, I have him to thank for so many things. But another huge amount of the grief was cancer itself. I am so tired of losing people too young to this wretched disease. I am tired of red tape and bureaucracy standing in the way of finding a cure. The article you linked to is eye-opening to say the last. I donate regularly to the Canadian Cancer Society and you have inspired me to double-check where my money is going. There are so many good people who raise funds to fight cancer and we need every cent to be given to the labs and brilliant minds that WILL find a cure.

I admire so many things about Steve. Yes, he did have a bit of a reputation in the temper department but most perfectionists do. He proved that elegance, design, technology and innovation can all work together to create something truly magnificent. Like you, I have a blog devoted to the magic and beauty in life. I have heard from friends that I should do more critiquing but I know in my heart what I want to create. There is so much darkness in life and to me, there is value in creating a space where there magic and inspiration can live.

I love this Steve Jobs quote: "Design is the fundamental soul of a man-made creation that ends up expressing itself in successive outer layers".

Oh boy do I agree! Design and art has such depth and value far beyond looks. It can get someone to think a new way, to find new inspiration, to feel joy, to change someone's life.... An IPad can do that and finding a creative hero on a blog can do that. Creativity holds the key to changing the world and it all starts with inspiration (with a little darkness thrown in too...) I hope you know that applies to the value of your blog and true creative talent. Don't wonder for too long why you focus on the pretty ;)

Sorry for the horrific rambling. Time to figure out how we can cure this evil disease once and for all. Also time to bring my rambling over to my own blog ;)

Your post is so very poignant and I am thankful to have read it.

I can add nothing other than "hear hear!"...

2011-10-06T05:49:48.512-07:00

I can add nothing other than "hear hear!"