tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post6353763313768665186..comments2024-01-29T00:20:13.608-08:00Comments on Holes in My Soles: There ain't no mistakes - just steep learning curves.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-14628001451428595022011-09-26T19:39:35.472-07:002011-09-26T19:39:35.472-07:00You never know Phil, could be more. Thanks and gla...You never know Phil, could be more. Thanks and glad you liked it...we can only get better.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-52270212629070889652011-09-26T19:32:43.015-07:002011-09-26T19:32:43.015-07:00Hey Jim,
Great post. Love this kind of creativity....Hey Jim,<br />Great post. Love this kind of creativity. I really love the poem and its message, and the collaborative effort turned out really nice. Would love to see more posts like this!Philhttp://philintheblank.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-3446431671338057262011-09-26T11:32:15.761-07:002011-09-26T11:32:15.761-07:00Thanks Debbie. I think it's important that we ...Thanks Debbie. I think it's important that we accept we learn from our mistakes, and not to be scared to attempt things because we're scared of making a mistake.<br />Just part of learning about life after all.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-40924877484249489122011-09-26T09:13:31.036-07:002011-09-26T09:13:31.036-07:00I love your mottp 'There are no mistakes- just...I love your mottp 'There are no mistakes- just learning experiences.' It really is true. Thanks for reminding me of that fact!Debbie Beardsley @ European Travelistahttp://www.europeantravelista.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-78630404983107071132011-09-25T12:31:26.028-07:002011-09-25T12:31:26.028-07:00Glad you thought so AJ. Watch this space - more co...Glad you thought so AJ. Watch this space - more collaboration coming.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-70981075812061073452011-09-25T12:30:42.437-07:002011-09-25T12:30:42.437-07:00Hiya Mani, glad you liked this and can take someth...Hiya Mani, glad you liked this and can take something from it!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-69349794544261657912011-09-25T12:30:06.570-07:002011-09-25T12:30:06.570-07:00Hi Annon, that must be Russell. Glad you checked i...Hi Annon, that must be Russell. Glad you checked in. Would have loved to be back in Botswana helping you out.<br />Sign me on again!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-37929615238976155962011-09-25T12:28:56.590-07:002011-09-25T12:28:56.590-07:00Hi Alessandra, I feel that as long as we learn som...Hi Alessandra, I feel that as long as we learn something from our mistakes, then it becomes part of the learning process to be a better person. Essentially this song is about no longer living with guilt. Throwing that off and getting on with life, being a bit wiser from the experience.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-67043146698185243512011-09-25T12:09:16.523-07:002011-09-25T12:09:16.523-07:00Wow Jim, this is a great collaboration! I love the...Wow Jim, this is a great collaboration! I love the melody and it is very catchy! Well done guys!!!Nelietahttp://nelietatravellingadventures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-52634170277862336212011-09-25T01:46:29.431-07:002011-09-25T01:46:29.431-07:00Jim damn ths s great...i loved it...neva knew u wr...Jim damn ths s great...i loved it...neva knew u write as well...<br /><br />There r rare pieces which I just adore n ths s one f them...<br /><br />Keep it up!!! N thanks fr ths..i will cherish it with me always!Manisha Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09383434139941400003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-336031080785820152011-09-24T23:00:25.365-07:002011-09-24T23:00:25.365-07:00The words and the message of the poem fit the melo...The words and the message of the poem fit the melody perfectly. You guys should collaborate more. I'm a fan!AJhttp://ajpoliquit.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/hard-candi/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-40319088677390209192011-09-24T20:21:21.607-07:002011-09-24T20:21:21.607-07:00This is a nice way of putting it, but some mistake...This is a nice way of putting it, but some mistakes I still think that are mistakes full stop, of course we should learn from them, but we should not try to call them by another name just to make ourselves feel better, especially when the impact of our 'learning curves' can be devastating on others. I prefer to strive to be strong and humble by using the proper word when it relates to myself... I don't always manage to do it, but I try. <br />Good luck to your friends :-)<br /><br />A.Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616072198034545392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-34082839268036204192011-09-24T03:34:44.418-07:002011-09-24T03:34:44.418-07:00Yours is an amazing story of openness to learning ...Yours is an amazing story of openness to learning and the poem sums it up so well. I'm so glad that Michael put it to song! Well done, Jim. Real proud to know you.Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127426375705808776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-69742338042119024912011-09-24T00:30:43.538-07:002011-09-24T00:30:43.538-07:00Hey Jim,
Thanks for the inspiration once again. I...Hey Jim,<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration once again. I had many thoughts of you folk this week as many challenges faced us in Botswana and Kasane (with me in Pretoria trying to work remotely). <br /><br />The folk involved have been through many trials, and this week was no exception. However, to welcome their smiling faces back to Jhb airport yesterday, reminded me how strong and resilient people can be in the face of disappointment and hardship, and act as a light and guide for others.<br /><br />Be well, my friend, and thanks once again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-7004832484858161192011-09-23T15:32:17.583-07:002011-09-23T15:32:17.583-07:00Thanks Mari. Yes, been fooling around with words a...Thanks Mari. Yes, been fooling around with words and lyrics and look what popped up.But kudos for Michael for picking the verse up and putting them to music and recording it. i was truly surprised to see he had done all that himself.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-64747964233815204792011-09-23T15:30:40.360-07:002011-09-23T15:30:40.360-07:00Hi Jan. Glad you liked this. Hope it helps support...Hi Jan. Glad you liked this. Hope it helps support you.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-26591773611444117252011-09-23T15:29:57.674-07:002011-09-23T15:29:57.674-07:00Hi Alfandi, they build character as you say, if we...Hi Alfandi, they build character as you say, if we learn from them... and then we should consider them not mistakes but a normal part of life experiences.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-55765736790454970162011-09-23T15:28:42.360-07:002011-09-23T15:28:42.360-07:00Hi JIM, thanks mate.I was doing pretty good in cla...Hi JIM, thanks mate.I was doing pretty good in class but I had 2 years secondary schooling. Family circumstances meant I was full time working when 15 years old, but my life has been learning in business.<br />Past 12 months I have been doing a travel writers course which has been a struggle in aptitude and attitude, but yeah, I guess writing skills have improved a wee bit with that.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-48456007550282569812011-09-23T15:28:40.828-07:002011-09-23T15:28:40.828-07:00Hi JIM, thanks mate.I was doing pretty good in cla...Hi JIM, thanks mate.I was doing pretty good in class but I had 2 years secondary schooling. Family circumstances meant I was full time working when 15 years old, but my life has been learning in business.<br />Past 12 months I have been doing a travel writers course which has been a struggle in aptitude and attitude, but yeah, I guess writing skills have improved a wee bit with that.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-71230550262333835522011-09-23T14:41:21.898-07:002011-09-23T14:41:21.898-07:00Wow! Loved everything about this. Left comment on ...Wow! Loved everything about this. Left comment on YouTube, posted to my FB page and Stumbled you. Very heartfelt and meaningful. Jim, you definitely should keep writing poems/lyrics and having them set to music.Mari Sterling Wilburhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232646172657479932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-75834991007441003382011-09-23T12:37:41.441-07:002011-09-23T12:37:41.441-07:00This is so awesome Jim, Thank you so much for this...This is so awesome Jim, Thank you so much for this. Thank you Michael Bannert for a wonderfully expressed and heartfelt rendition of Jim's verses. You are both grand. <br />It is a wonderful thing to have friends you've never met and can love anyway.<br /><br />Thank you for the caring words.photos by janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931922143998773384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-83491151589525935872011-09-23T11:23:37.740-07:002011-09-23T11:23:37.740-07:00Mistakes in life..I think they built character..Mistakes in life..I think they built character..Alfandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538611868222673961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-39555172647500699142011-09-23T06:52:40.134-07:002011-09-23T06:52:40.134-07:00Damn that pretty impressive. Your writing skills a...Damn that pretty impressive. Your writing skills are really good. Have you always written but just started sharing them???<br /><br /><br />http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/09/photographing-our-road-trip-to-key-west.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033094871385490887noreply@blogger.com