Comments on: Oh wretched man that I am

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 16:29:58 +0000

In reply to Kaye. Thank you!

By: Kaye

Kaye — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:06:44 +0000

Yet another reason to admire you, Talon!

By: Ian Ord - Where Sidewalks End

Ian Ord - Where Sidewalks End — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:27:24 +0000

This is an incredible story – both in the message, the self discoveries, (and your wonderful writing style). You certainly delved deep into the human condition of vanity – and how we can get consumed by little things, when there’s certainly people who have it much harder than ourselves. I’ve always been self conscious about my size too – I’m very skinny and have had that ‘pointed out to me’ most of my life. “Gee thanks, I didn’t realize!?”.

These children must have experienced torment unlike anything we could ever begin to imagine, and you’ve taken part in a journey of healing for them which will 100% change their lives and how they see themselves… literally. Thanks for sharing, and thank you for helping in this Talon!

ps. I’ve met you in person, and you’re a handsome guy with nothing to worry about! Buddha belly and all 🙂

By: Talon

Talon — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:47:39 +0000

In reply to Freya. It truly is. For the children with a cleft palate, it's an important surgery to reduce the risk of infections, aid in speech, and to help with nutrition. But for the kids with a cleft lip, it makes life almost unbearable for them.

By: Freya

Freya — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:33:03 +0000

What a beautiful touching story. It will be indeed live changing for those children to have the surgery.
I do not like my photo taken either but will for sure reconsider after reading this wonderful story.

By: Talon

Talon — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:19:28 +0000

In reply to Rich. It's definitely one of those situations where everyone involved was touched some how.

By: Talon

Talon — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:16:05 +0000

In reply to Kirsty. Getting people thinking is always a great compliment. :)

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:26:06 +0000

Thanks. It sometimes is nice to put our “problems” into perspective. I allow pictures of myself with my son but cringe at many of them. But I have been looking at it as memory shots for my son. That is how he knows me, big belly and all. So why not have a record? Ian, the one in the story (my son is a 14yo. Ian also), will probably, hopefully, look back and be grateful of the pictures of of his past. Looks like more than one person was improved at this surgery. Ian, Talon and many that read this blog. Again, Thanks.

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:00:58 +0000

what a lovely post. Not sure what else I can say, but it’s making me think a whole lot. Thank you.

By: Talon

Talon — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:19:02 +0000

In reply to Carly. Thank you, Carly. It was amazing to hear their stories. And to see those smiles as they looked in the mirror to see their new face was too incredible for words.