http://www.krupp-photo.com/blog/2007/09/30/conversation-with-a-neighbor/ Real Life. Real Moments. Real Images. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:57:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.krupp-photo.com/blog/2007/09/30/conversation-with-a-neighbor/comment-page-1/#comment-370 AnDrEiNa !!!! Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:30:46 +0000 http://www.krupp-photo.com/blog/conversation-with-a-neighbor/#comment-370 Hey Nickey!!!! this is andreina the girl from costa rica well im glad that u guys got HOME safe ....well i was just stopping by to say HI and i also wanted to thank you for the TALKS they were really helpful.. well hope to hear from u SOON!! Take Care ;] ;] ohh i forgot to tell you that i will really like to keep in touch with you so this is my email: afa_231@hotmail.com .. =] Hey Nickey!!!! this is andreina the girl from costa rica well im glad that u guys got HOME safe ….well i was just stopping by to say HI and i also wanted to thank you for the TALKS they were really helpful.. well hope to hear from u SOON!!
Take Care ;] ;]
ohh i forgot to tell you that i will really like to keep in touch with you so this is my email: afa_231@hotmail.com .. =]

]]> http://www.krupp-photo.com/blog/2007/09/30/conversation-with-a-neighbor/comment-page-1/#comment-369 kelsey smith Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:02:42 +0000 http://www.krupp-photo.com/blog/conversation-with-a-neighbor/#comment-369 Niki, I love your comment, I have been thinking about this very topic a lot lately. I enjoyed reading this. Here's some things that have been on my mind. It's hard when I get so busy. This whole year it has been non-stop, and I find it so difficult to be the strong person, the one that doesn't worry about they're troubles constantly. The one who helps the other person in need, by simply being happy. The one who strives to be kind, generous, loving...holy. I try my best day to day to be that person, but I find that I get frustrated when the people I am around are the negative ones, and I feel I can't help that, and sometimes I find that I'm joining in. But this late in the game, it's hard to change, these people that I am surrounded by are my "friends". How can I be confident in being happy if everyone around me is pulling me down? Should I be the one to help them be positive, or should I surround myself with different people? To me, I think I should be the persone helping others be happy, if it is then, I guess that's my own strength to build. I agree though, often times I take my family for granted. They have always been there for me, and even when I stay strong outside of my home, they are the first ones that I take my stresses out on. It's not fair to them. This past summer I went to a National Youth Gathering in Florida, every person down there was on a high. A "faith high" I pray everyone can be like that, feeling that same energetic high of happiness. I know I have some work to do. <3 K Niki,
I love your comment, I have been thinking about this very topic a lot lately. I enjoyed reading this. Here’s some things that have been on my mind.
It’s hard when I get so busy. This whole year it has been non-stop, and I find it so difficult to be the strong person, the one that doesn’t worry about they’re troubles constantly. The one who helps the other person in need, by simply being happy. The one who strives to be kind, generous, loving…holy. I try my best day to day to be that person, but I find that I get frustrated when the people I am around are the negative ones, and I feel I can’t help that, and sometimes I find that I’m joining in. But this late in the game, it’s hard to change, these people that I am surrounded by are my “friends”. How can I be confident in being happy if everyone around me is pulling me down? Should I be the one to help them be positive, or should I surround myself with different people? To me, I think I should be the persone helping others be happy, if it is then, I guess that’s my own strength to build.
I agree though, often times I take my family for granted. They have always been there for me, and even when I stay strong outside of my home, they are the first ones that I take my stresses out on. It’s not fair to them.
This past summer I went to a National Youth Gathering in Florida, every person down there was on a high. A “faith high” I pray everyone can be like that, feeling that same energetic high of happiness. I know I have some work to do.
<3 K

]]> http://www.krupp-photo.com/blog/2007/09/30/conversation-with-a-neighbor/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Aunt Nita Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:37:22 +0000 http://www.krupp-photo.com/blog/conversation-with-a-neighbor/#comment-368 Oh my dear sweet Niki! What wonderful thoughts your pen has pulled from my brain cells! It is so beautiful to see the words I feel being put in black and white. You are one sharp lady ~ I am so very excited to hear you and yours will be attending our 1/2 marathon walk in Des Moines as well as other family celebrations soon! What a wonderful family we have. We are so very excited to be participating in all. God's blessing to you and yours. Have a safe trip ~ and we'll see you in just a few short weeks! L, N Oh my dear sweet Niki! What wonderful thoughts your pen has pulled from my brain cells! It is so beautiful to see the words I feel being put in black and white. You are one sharp lady ~ I am so very excited to hear you and yours will be attending our 1/2 marathon walk in Des Moines as well as other family celebrations soon! What a wonderful family we have. We are so very excited to be participating in all. God’s blessing to you and yours. Have a safe trip ~ and we’ll see you in just a few short weeks! L, N

]]> http://www.krupp-photo.com/blog/2007/09/30/conversation-with-a-neighbor/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Lois Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:25:47 +0000 http://www.krupp-photo.com/blog/conversation-with-a-neighbor/#comment-367 Niki, I loved your comments! Even though I am a "little" bit older, most days I don't feel that much wiser. I have been brought kicking and screaming into our families half-marathon walk in Des Moines in memory of the family members we have lost way too early in their life. We decided that if we didn't want to be in a hurry to join them we had better start doing something about it. My sister Nita and her daughter Crystal started it all in a conversation with me on the phone and said she had been inspired to start training to walk a half marathon in Des Moines on October 21, 2007 in memory and celebration of our Dad, brother and sister that we have lost. We will be having six of the remaining sisters and our brother Bill plus many of our nieces and nephews that will be walking 13 miles in Honor of Niki's mom and her Uncle and her Grandfather. We decided that we could continue to sit on our couches or get up and start doing something for our hearts and bodies. I wanted to let you know one of the most surprising events that has transpired because of this is the time it has given me to reflect on the good, bad and ugly within myself. I have started using my walk time as prayer time, family member time, and time to think about self improvement. I completely agree with your comments about how we become like the people around us. I also, am trying to surround myself with positive people who will help me to become the person I so desperately want to be! I love children for the biggest reason that they will always first seek the good and they find joy in the little silly things of life - "Like good burbs or Disney movies". My grandchildren will always come through with the most joyful spontatious laughs that make you join them in a good, from the gut, giggle. Blog on sweet Niki Aunt L Niki,
I loved your comments! Even though I am a “little” bit older, most days I don’t feel that much wiser.
I have been brought kicking and screaming into our families half-marathon walk in Des Moines in memory of the family members we have lost way too early in their life. We decided that if we didn’t want to be in a hurry to join them we had better start doing something about it. My sister Nita and her daughter Crystal started it all in a conversation with me on the phone and said she had been inspired to start training to walk a half marathon in Des Moines on October 21, 2007 in memory and celebration of our Dad, brother and sister that we have lost. We will be having six of the remaining sisters and our brother Bill plus many of our nieces and nephews that will be walking 13 miles in Honor of Niki’s mom and her Uncle and her Grandfather. We decided that we could continue to sit on our couches or get up and start doing something for our hearts and bodies.
I wanted to let you know one of the most surprising events that has transpired because of this is the time it has given me to reflect on the good, bad and ugly within myself. I have started using my walk time as prayer time, family member time, and time to think about self improvement.
I completely agree with your comments about how we become like the people around us. I also, am trying to surround myself with positive people who will help me to become the person I so desperately want to be! I love children for the biggest reason that they will always first seek the good and they find joy in the little silly things of life – “Like good burbs or Disney movies”. My grandchildren will always come through with the most joyful spontatious laughs that make you join them in a good, from the gut, giggle.
Blog on sweet Niki
Aunt L

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