Comments on: My final thought on this Disney thing http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/ Off-Ramped and Unbalanced Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:27:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kimberly http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-1709 Kimberly Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:12:48 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/#comment-1709 Wow! You've got a great blog and this was a real nice post. It's hard to not overreact at times and it sounds like you've got a great handle on this. Wow! You’ve got a great blog and this was a real nice post. It’s hard to not overreact at times and it sounds like you’ve got a great handle on this.

]]> By: pickel http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 pickel Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:56:27 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/#comment-1708 Thanks for your perspective. It's hard to walk in someone's shoes and not judge their actions or intentions. Thanks for your perspective. It’s hard to walk in someone’s shoes and not judge their actions or intentions.

]]> By: Amy@UWM http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-1707 Amy@UWM Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:40:45 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/#comment-1707 Just got done watching Obama's inspiring speech on race on YouTube. In it, he reminds us that each race has a different perspective based on their unique experiences. Each perspective is valid and until we can understand appreciate those perspectives, we will never bridge the gaps that divide us. I think the same is true of religion. I'm with you -- Passover is not top-of-mind with our non-Jewish friends. Honestly, I've been completely oblivious to Easter Sunday more than once (until I showed up at a store only to find it closed -- oh, yeah!). I do think this situation is a good reminder for all of us to be more sensitive to our differences and perspectives. But also to forgive each other when we forget. Just got done watching Obama’s inspiring speech on race on YouTube. In it, he reminds us that each race has a different perspective based on their unique experiences. Each perspective is valid and until we can understand appreciate those perspectives, we will never bridge the gaps that divide us. I think the same is true of religion.

I’m with you — Passover is not top-of-mind with our non-Jewish friends. Honestly, I’ve been completely oblivious to Easter Sunday more than once (until I showed up at a store only to find it closed — oh, yeah!).

I do think this situation is a good reminder for all of us to be more sensitive to our differences and perspectives. But also to forgive each other when we forget.

]]> By: Susan Getgood http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-1706 Susan Getgood Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:44:56 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/#comment-1706 Mistakes are mistakes. We've all made them. As I said in my response to your comment on my blog, they are also almost always dumb and avoidable. For my part I wish I had known it was Blue Suit Mom involved in the Disney project before I posted as I hold Maria in very high regard. I would have contacted her for a comment. When things go south, the real test is what you do next. Do you learn from a mistake or repeat it? Let's hope we all learned something this week. And let's move on. Mistakes are mistakes. We’ve all made them. As I said in my response to your comment on my blog, they are also almost always dumb and avoidable.

For my part I wish I had known it was Blue Suit Mom involved in the Disney project before I posted as I hold Maria in very high regard. I would have contacted her for a comment.

When things go south, the real test is what you do next. Do you learn from a mistake or repeat it?

Let’s hope we all learned something this week. And let’s move on.

]]> By: Maria Bailey http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-1705 Maria Bailey Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:23:45 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/#comment-1705 You were absolutely right in your assumption that my apology was sincere and that this was an honest mistake. Blogs are a wonderful tool however they only allow you to know people to a certain degree. I assure you that anyone who knows me well will tell you that my passion is bringing companies togethers with moms. Unfortunately, I cannot do it as fast or at the level of perfection that I and others would like me to do it. (Four kids, husband, two dogs and a job) But I keep on trying with every scholarship request for moms to attend blogher conventions, corporate request for events and introductions to advertisers. This Disney event was a test, one that now may not soon be duplicated. I thought I had done well by asking mom blogges for their input on dates, agendas, goals and event planning. (I always follow Susan Getgood's rules.) What started out as a small test gathering of a dozen mom bloggers has become a real mess. I again apologize for any mistakes made but will continue my passion for linking companies to moms who I believe are making a difference. You were absolutely right in your assumption that my apology was sincere and that this was an honest mistake. Blogs are a wonderful tool however they only allow you to know people to a certain degree. I assure you that anyone who knows me well will tell you that my passion is bringing companies togethers with moms. Unfortunately, I cannot do it as fast or at the level of perfection that I and others would like me to do it. (Four kids, husband, two dogs and a job) But I keep on trying with every scholarship request for moms to attend blogher conventions, corporate request for events and introductions to advertisers. This Disney event was a test, one that now may not soon be duplicated. I thought I had done well by asking mom blogges for their input on dates, agendas, goals and event planning. (I always follow Susan Getgood’s rules.) What started out as a small test gathering of a dozen mom bloggers has become a real mess. I again apologize for any mistakes made but will continue my passion for linking companies to moms who I believe are making a difference.

]]> By: Busy Mom http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-1704 Busy Mom Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:00:20 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/#comment-1704 I don't never get to go to no Disney. I don’t never get to go to no Disney.

]]> By: Aviva http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-1703 Aviva Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:58:17 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/#comment-1703 "Thank you" and "I'm sorry" can go a very long way when mistakes are made. The intention is never to publicly criticize or insult the efforts of others. It is always to instruct in order to help us all as we move forward. “Thank you” and “I’m sorry” can go a very long way when mistakes are made. The intention is never to publicly criticize or insult the efforts of others. It is always to instruct in order to help us all as we move forward.

]]> By: Adventures In Babywearing http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-1702 Adventures In Babywearing Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:13:08 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2008/03/22/my-final-thought-on-this-disney-thing/#comment-1702 I admire your attitude about this and thank you so much for being understanding of my naivety about it all. I think this is a great situation from which to learn quite a bit. Steph I admire your attitude about this and thank you so much for being understanding of my naivety about it all. I think this is a great situation from which to learn quite a bit.

Steph

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