Comments on: Taking a Leap of Faith

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:30:41 +0000

@Betty – Glad to have spurred a few fond memories, Betty! And glad you dropped by; please come again, y’hear?

By: Betty

Betty — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:23:32 +0000

I too was at the Arc de Triomphe in the late 1970s. We were hurriedly usherd by cab to the Arc so I could see my maiden name on the bottom of the Western column before going to the airport to leave for home. It was an early January morning and guess what! The scene was just like your first picture. Not a sole nor car in sight. I was young, naive, and thought it was always like this at the Arc. I left Paris thinking how peaceful, even celestial it was to stand at the Arc and absorb history. So glad to have your wonderful other account and perspective of the real Paris. I only recently learned that there are two arches and you can see one from the other. If ever I return, it will be in the early AM! Absolutely lovely photo of the Arch. Very happy to have found this. Betty.

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By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:28:54 +0000

Howdy, Sandy! Ouch! Ya got me!

Well… you could be right. it was several years later we discovered there was an underground passage!

But on the other hand, you have to walk all the way around the thing to find out. And to do that, you have to cross 12 major streets full of ridiculously busy traffic! Naaah; seems kinda “catch-22″ to me.

Besides, where’s the fun in that? We got a much more powerful lesson out of doing it the hard way, don’t you think? Plus, there’s more of that ze ne se quois, which of course means Don’t hit me! I’m too young to die! don’t you think?

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:55:07 +0000

lol – I guess the french man thought it would be funnier to tell you to have “ze faith” than to tell you about the underground path. I thought the same thing when we were there in January – that there was no way I was going to try crossing there – but then we found the stairs that led to the path underneath the traffic circle and up to the arch de triump It was much safer

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:32:57 +0000

pickel, I’ve known folks who’ve done the same or similar things. All I can say is, “Wow! God bless you!”

So other than a lot of little goals that eventually culminate in “sending them to college” – what’s next on the list of BHAGs for you?

By: pickel

pickel — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:12:26 +0000

#2 from Guatemala. After #1, if that is not a leap I don’t know what else is…

By: Middle Zone Musings » Just Close Your Eyes and Floor It!

Middle Zone Musings » Just Close Your Eyes and Floor It! — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:00:38 +0000

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By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:38:28 +0000

Thanks, Robyn; I’d hoped for that reaction. All will be revealed on the 29th.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:04:53 +0000

You inspire me, Bob! I’ve taken a few leaps and at times it feels the foundation’s been knocked out from under you. Hang on hard, my friend, and all the best. Looking forward to what you share on the 29th.

I like your new banner!

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:02:14 +0000

Amy, thanks so much for leaving that link! Though in my memory, there was a LOT more traffic. ‘Course, the ol’ brain cells ain’t what they used to be, either, so you never know.

Still, it’s pretty amazing, don’t you think?

Good luck on the thesis – hang in there, you’ll get to the point of making the leap one day!

By: amypalko

amypalko — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:09:14 +0000

After watching this clip I am now even more impressed that you made it across and back again in one piece! As for my own leap of faith - it might be on its way later this year. In the meantime I have to finish my thesis, so my life at the moment is more about dogged determination than faith leaping, I'm afraid. Looking forward to reading about your's though!

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:21:49 +0000

Look for it on Monday!

By: Mike DeWitt

Mike DeWitt — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:24:53 +0000

You gotta do “Close your eyes and floor it”!