Neglected but NOT Abandoned

Park Bench Secrets by Etha Walters
First post of the New Year and I of course have many resolutions to achieve in 2011 which included a new commitment to my blogs. 2010 was a tuff year with financial hardships that resulted in having to sell some of my photography equipment just to get by. There was also an assault on my daughter that changed her life and ours. So we were glad to see the promise of change in a new year.

In November, I started working at JC Penny. I am working as a greeter. It is a far cry from my profession and I had to choke down some pride in regards to stereo-types, but I am really glad that I did. The people that I work with are amazing, it is like entering a close nit family and I was a long lost cousin. The customers are awesome too. Every day I talk to someone new and I get something out of every conversation. I get told stories, jokes and people share little pieces of their life with me. I find myself feeling very blessed and inspired, creating photographs in my mind. I can’t wait to get back out on a shoot and put this experience, this inspiration into practice. This job is also flexible allowing me the time to indulge in my photography while I climb out of this financial hole. Soon, I’ll have my bills paid up and I will be able to start buying back what I have lost (a good excuse to upgrade = ) )

I don’t really think about how much easier my life would be without a disability. I have received too many gifts that I would not have without it. I see able-bodied folks struggle every bit as much. Life is a roller-coaster ride regardless. You just have to take the downs with the ups and hang on for the loop-de-loops.
Pictured above is “Park Bench Secrets.” This was taken at Cox Arboretum in Dayton Ohio. I shot it with my trusty Nikon D70 at 160mm, F/5.3, 1/500 sec.
Well that does it for my Neglected but NOT Forgotten post. I will be writing again soon.

Hope all is well in your world!

Love
~E~

Comments

Anonymous said…
Love the park bench pic. U capture neat scenes. Love your profile pic it's SMOKE'N! Most of all i am inspired by your devotion to never give up, it is very telling and inspiring to me more than u probably know.

Sean
January 17, 2011 at 9:52 AM
wheelchairs said…
Wow i love you blog its awesome nice colors you must have did hard work on your blog. Keep up the good work. Thanks
February 1, 2011 at 2:28 AM
wheelchairprotableramp said…
Nice blog, I will be referring this blog to my friends!
June 8, 2011 at 1:14 AM
Clarita said…
great blog, congrats
June 16, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Laura said…
hi I am a chair user that loves photography- are you a manual chair or power chair user
you can feel free to check out my blog at lifeofthedifferentlyabled.com
I am annoying with my point and shoot camera but am limited because my manual chair and grass can you give me any pointers
November 26, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Etha Walters said…
Hi Laura,

Thanks for the question and as I was writing a reply I realized this would make for a great blog post. Look for it coming up and thanks for your comment. I'll even give you a shout out = )
December 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM
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