I used the idea of a book for my header since this challenge is going to be a journal of my life over the years.
I hope you enjoy viewing these pages of my life as they unfold. I know I will...

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Page 90 - And the Winner is...

... not me :(

I won't lie, it made me sad not to win. It's hard to enter a contest as personal as this one. I'm being judged on me, my story, and what comes out of my heart not how good my photography is or isn't.

To be honest, not many people could compete with a woman who has adopted 10 children, 6 of them being special needs. I couldn't.

I guess the question is, "Do I regret it?"

No, I don't. I made myself vulnerable and received an amazing response from many of you and that made it worth it. You didn't judge me against anyone else, just read about who I really am and opened your arms to me. Thank you.

So now I just pick myself up again and keep going. It may take me longer to get there now but I'll get there. You who have been with me the last year and a half know nothing can stop me.

"I get a kick out of photography. I love it. I live for it. I don't look back. I don't look ahead. I just look around" Francesco Scavullo.

7 comments:

Renée said...

So sorry! You are great and love that you are still kickin on this challenge. I'm still with ya, you keep me motivated. Thanks for your perspectives and sharing you with everyone.

andreaKphotography said...

So sorry miss! Your entry was amazing and really showed people a deep side of you...that is a good thing :)

Tiffany Reed Photography said...

well i can admit it....I'm addicted to your blog! Love checking to see what's up with you! I'm a huge fan and love that I feel like I know you without having ever met you! You rock!

Jeremy Hall said...

I am disappointed as well! There is no way that you couldn't be the winner if they even knew you just a little bit! Now you have me thinking that your network needs to somehow get you to this event on our own....

Melissa Papaj Photography said...

Suzanne - You are aamzing in every single way and I personally am so glad you shared that "window to you" because now I feel like I know you even better and realize that you are even more beautiul to me now than you were before.

Heather said...

You are a winner in my book. I absolutely LOVE you! I was truely waiting for you to announce that you won. I too am disappointed.

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