Comments on: When The World Crashes

By: Youssef Ismail

Youssef Ismail — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:23:32 +0000

Brian,

Thanks. Its just a “speed bump” so to speak, and I will get through it. I am glad that you are enjoying your time photographing and yes the moer you practice the more you will improve. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:42:43 +0000

Youssef,
I am very sorry to read about your accident and the resulting affect it has had on you and your family. I certainly wish you the best and I know that you will overcome this hurdle (but as you said, while retaining the memory as an important reminder of what others may be going through in similar situations). I enjoyed our weekend workshop greatly; the guidance you shared has helped me enjoy my own photography more and hopefully improve a bit too. Best wishes to you and your family until we meet again.

By: Rhodora

Rhodora — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:21:38 +0000

May you recover from the effects of this accident soon and retain your sensitive insights that you express here. your recent post shows how materially you have been affected by the accident. Tribulations and Recompense follow each other in a cyclic pattern and help us staying close to the reality of our earthly beings.

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By: Youssef Ismail

Youssef Ismail — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:41:17 +0000

Ken,

Slowly ggetting back on my feet. Got an inexpensive Toyota Tercel for a few hundred bucks to get around until I can figure out the truck issue. Going to miss Yosemite this year .

By: Youssef Ismail

Youssef Ismail — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:39:26 +0000

Made me smile too. That is so cool.

By: Ken S

Ken S — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:45:52 +0000

Youseff, I just finished visiting Yosemite for a couple days (Oct 14-16) and thought of you when I read this on NPN. I hope your physical and financial strength both recover quickly. There are many reasons to get discouraged …and reasons for hope as well. Focus rightly during this time on the hope …looking forward to seeing you on the trail sometime soon. Ken Smith

By: JM

JM — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:33:09 +0000

I’m so sorry. I was involved in being struck from the rear last December. As I was leaning up against my car waiting for the police officer to come and take my info, the southbound traffic was of course slowing down to look even though it did not affect us. I had one A-HOLE actually give me the finger! Like I had anything to do about this!! I yelled a few choice things at him, one of which was to get out of his car and try that again at which point it caught the officers attention. he then waved at another officer down the street and pulled the huge a-hole over and proceeded to write him up for something or other. Never did find out what. Made me smile.
J

By: Youssef Ismail

Youssef Ismail — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:29:12 +0000

Dick,

I am thankful that everyone walked away as well. And it seems insignificant, almost embarrasing to say anything in relation to the story you mention. But for the life of me, I can’t seem to understand why it has effected me so much. I hope someday it will all make sense to me. Thanks for the note.

By: Dick Berry

Dick Berry — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:13:54 +0000

Youssef,
Auto accidents happen we we least expect them and we all feel very secure in our own little world’s because we never think it will happen to us. I will try and make my story brief about my good neighbors who I sold my trusted Volvo to their grand daughter. She went out of control on a very rainy day close to when your accident happened. She was broadsided by a semi who could not avoid her. Well this 19 year old girl lost 4 toes, broke all her ribs on her left side, pelvic bone was broken, shoulder blade was broken, and her left lung was punctured. I wish I could post a picture of the Volvo because you would wonder how she survived the accident. Events like this make me think of how this girls life and my life are intertwined for unforeseen reasons! I’m happy that her parents bought my Volvo that day-they wanted a safe car for their daughter! I am also happy that you are OK along with the other people involved in the accident with you.