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November 2009 
Disappointed
Posted on Mar 10th, 2009
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Jeff
Jeff
I wrote a blog a couple of days ago informing you all that two of my photographs would be exhibited at The Artist Show exhibit at the William Way Center in Philadelphia, PA. well I received a call yesterday afternoon, informing me that the photographs had not been selected.
The Artist were to be informed by the 4th of March, it seems they had difficulty reaching me... so that is why I made the announcement, when I did not hear from the Way Gay center I joyously made my intentions clear...
I was informed by the director of the center that the competition was stiff this year and many people's work was not selected...
I still intend on attending the reception, it is a great way to hobnob with other artist and faeries, etc.
I have had to check my pride and stay focused on moving forward, and wondrous things have happened because I had put the work out there.
I am most grateful for the encouragement and support from all of you, and Sue has purchased 5 greeting cards of "Suburban Winter", and has been enthralled with the shot ever sense she laid eyes on it and keeps going back for more.. Thank you Thank you Sue!
Then I received an email and shout out on Facebook from a guy who wishes to have head shots done, he had someone else do them and was not happy with the results. So he has contacted me to do them, we are to meet this afternoon when I pick up the photos from the Way Gay Center. and I also have an appointment at the Art Institute of Philadelphia to discuss photography classes, check out the school, etc.
So along with disappointment came support and love, came other opportunities to expand the beauty of Art through photography and to create abundance (in a financial way) through being open, taking risk, answering calls, and going with flow...
Suburban Winter is already posted here in Gaia, I am now posting Another Juggler, which was the second piece I had offered for selection. You can view and purchase any of these works, and many others in different forms from greeting cards, framed, matted, or if any one would like I can create calenders from any of my work there on http://www.redbubble.com/people/jeffstroud
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Don’t be disappointed, Jeff.
You are already given many many blessings!
Hugs XOOX
I’m sorry that things did go as you expected. Happens pretty often in life… l think it’s the best motivation for not living with expectations. And how hard is that??
It’s okay to feel what you feel about it. I see that you have a very good attitude towards the beneficial outcomes. What has helped me in times like that is to ask myself: How can I make this situation my friend?
Sounds like you are doing that.
Well, drop the DIS and get Appointed! We have appointed you as our friend, confidente, etc. Appoint yourself and keep appointing yourself Jeff - we’ll be behind you. You are such a wise man!
Hi Jeff,
What a wonderful perspective, we could all learn a little from this. I know it sounds so trite, but it is your attitude in fact that makes you a winner from this experience…trite perhaps but it is true! I know that this is an older post but did you go hobnob anyway, how did it go?
Denim,
I did go and hobnob, there are photographs to prove it… The reception was a great success. I met a lot of people and connected to some I had not seen…
Thank you, yes to stay sane, to do the next right thing “felt” like the action to take…