JPetty
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| September 1, 2009 @ 8:32am | Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery from me as well. You are a bright spot and a positive outlook for all of us here. Be well.
Janet
Go ahead and play with the images. I would ask that when you post them on other sites (such as Flikr, Photobucket, etc.) that you credit my photography. I would do the same for you! Other than that, I'm E Z T D B W. |
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MCampbell
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| September 1, 2009 @ 8:33am | Been away for a bit and just caught this thread this morning. All the best Wes. looking forward to seeing you in Grand bend. Get well soon! Meanwhile my prayers are with you.
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Sandy
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| Get Well Soon | September 1, 2009 @ 8:42am | Hi Wes! You were my portrait partner in Savannah. Just saw the note from Marti this morning. I know that you are going to be back to your sweet self in just a short time!
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I'll be thinking of you at 11 am this morning. I'm putting your portrait up on my screen today!
Love,
Sandy Belk
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| Wishing you well | September 1, 2009 @ 8:44am | Wes, I only know of you through TME's assignments, but I've come to enjoy seeing your often whimsical interpretations. Take care of yourself and my thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery.
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Flo
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| September 1, 2009 @ 8:48am | Wes, Usha said she'll read you all these responses of best wishes and prayers this morning. But you probably won't realize that you've so inspired some people that, altho up til now they've been lurkers here, you've inspired them to make their first posts to the forum!!!
That's quite a legacy, pal - so just know that all of us are sending you prayers and healing energies as the docs repair you. So we're all looking forward to a brand new Wes - just think - now you can start your next "childhood"!!!
Be well and know that we all love you, dear friend!
Flo - PPY
"May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings beating." aziza
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blakerobinson
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Becky
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| September 1, 2009 @ 9:01am | Wes, hopefully Usha will get this. Mitch and I are both praying for you. You are just one of the nicest people Mitch and I have been privileged to meet.
Grace and peace to you,
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| Wes's surgery | September 1, 2009 @ 9:10am | Wes, I wish you only the best. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you today. You can't keep a good man down!! I expect to see you out there shooting again very soon.
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BlairB
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| September 1, 2009 @ 9:11am | | Me again. Been reading all these posts, Wes. Yes, indeed, you are one of the nicest people I've ever met. Hey, remember how we met? You were laughing because you knew right away I was one of Craig's new students. Oh how I miss seeing you! Sending big hugs and healing vibes your way. |
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RickT
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| September 1, 2009 @ 9:14am | Wes, you know how after open heart surgery they give you a firm pillow that you are supposed to hug tightly to your chest to help with the discomfort? Well, name that pillow of yours "TME", and picture it hugging back. I expect to see some creative macro shots of hospital food come out of this latest photo excursion!
RickT
Boulder, Colorado
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwteichler/
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Usha
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| Sitting here in the hospital room with Wes | September 1, 2009 @ 9:24am | He is laughing, smiling and generally looking forward to putting this behind him. He thanks each of you for all your wishes. He is touched.
Will write back when he is out of surgery. Maybe around 2PM Central time.
Usha - PPY
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Karney
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| September 1, 2009 @ 9:41am | WES: I wish you the best, get well soon. Its just a test and you'll overcome it fine!
Keep on shooting |
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Flo
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| September 1, 2009 @ 9:58am | To the TME community: Wes just called me from his room. He seems to be in chipper spirits and is buoyed by all the best wishes and prayers from all his friends plus those of members of this community. He said he's very touched and so grateful. I know he sure didn't expect this outpouring of support.
It's so wonderful that the hospital is allowing Usha to be in his room until they come to get him to prepare for the operation.
We all know that Wes will recover just fine and dandy. I told him has still has a long life ahead of him. He laughed.
 
Flo - PPY
"May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings beating." aziza
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Craig
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| thank you! | September 1, 2009 @ 10:03am |
Hey Everybody,
Got a chance to read some of your messages to Wes..... he doesn't have his computer at the hospital...he will have it after the surgery.... he is very grateful for the love you have shared here.
Wes sounds very strong and is laughing and joking as he gets ready to partner with his doctors to return his heart to 100%.
I want to send a personal thank you to all of you who make this a place filled with love and support. I also want to send a big thank you to Usha for all she is doing to be there for Wes..... Craig
“Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.” -Soren Kierkegaard
“The secret of life…is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” - Paulo Coelho, from The Alchemist
PPY
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BrianBastinelli
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| September 1, 2009 @ 10:07am | Wes-
My thoughts and prayers will be with you today and through out your recovery. I know you will do well!!
I wish you the best my friend and look forward to getting together with you soon...
Brian 
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mtbjohn
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| Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery! | September 1, 2009 @ 10:14am | Hi Wes!
I really enjoyed meeting you and shooting with you this past week in San Francisco. I wish you all the best for a quick recovery. After this surgery I don't think I'll be able to keep up with you!
Looking forward to seeing you at a future workshop.
John Wright
John
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Stephen
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| Wes | September 1, 2009 @ 10:29am | | I'm glad your getting this taken care of so quickly! Given your strong spirit, I know you will make a quick recovery and be back doing what you love. I enjoyed our time together in SFO and I will get those "beautiful" portraits of you mailed out soon. Please know that my thoughts and prayers will be with you. Fondly, Cam |
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Bug
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| September 1, 2009 @ 10:35am | Hi Wes,
I'm thinking of you and wishing you all the best.
Charlene
Charlene
Dancing with my fears, flying my freak flag. |
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Tina
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| September 1, 2009 @ 10:42am | Wes, add me to those that love your laugh, smile, sense of humor and doo rags! I am honored to have my self portrait wearing your doo rag, it makes me giggle every time. Looking forward to your upcoming photos, you are amazing. XX00
"Everyone should have, at least in spirit, an enthusiastic dog." - Liza Donnelly |
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| Healing Thoughts and Prayeres | September 1, 2009 @ 10:56am | | Wes, my best wishes to you for a quick recovery. When I think of you, the visual picture is of you standing by road in Death Valley with your pants leg hiked up, thumb extended inviting a ride. What a smile and wonderful spirit you have. I know your spirit will see you through and we'll see that smile again soon. I'm sending positive energy your way this morning and holding you in my thoughts. Linda Harrison |
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| September 1, 2009 @ 11:00am | Wes, wishing you a very successful surgery and fast recovery. Waiting to hear from you and see new photos.
Sasha |
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Flo
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| September 1, 2009 @ 11:04am | Now while he is with the docs, let's all hold an image of Wes running out in front of the rest of us as we're trying to keep up with him. Craig may be able to, due to his long long legs. LOL.
It's a joyful scene and we're all laughing and calling out, "Hey, Wes, wait for us!" And he just laughs and keeps on running.
Remember, he's wearing a doo-rag, too. I think it's those things that are giving him the extra burst of speed, lol. Gotta go find mine!
Flo - PPY
"May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings beating." aziza
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| September 1, 2009 @ 11:07am | Best wishes and prayers from one of your newest fans
Katren |
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TimClifton
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| Prayers and best wishes | September 1, 2009 @ 11:24am | Hi Wes,
I wanted to let you know you are in my prayers and thoughts for a speedy recovery. I know you are in good hands and all the positive energy world wide is going your way.
I will keep my bottle of Patron chilled for you.
Love and positive energy to you.
Tim |
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| WES | September 1, 2009 @ 11:30am | | Wes...I met you at the foundations workshop in Savannah. I am thinking of you as you must be in surgery now and praying for you and the doctors. Did you wear your do rag with the smiley faces into surgery? I know you brought a smile to all even if you didn't. Healing thoughts are streaming your way. Carolyn Johnson |
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Usha
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Marti
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| Heeeere's Wes!! | September 1, 2009 @ 12:51pm | Just in case you need an image to keep in mind today, this is Wes on the first workshop he attended with us. It's on Jekyll Island in May of 2007. Craig was messing around with him one night after dinner on the deck of a favorite restaurant. How can you not love that smile!!!!!
"Let’s lay to rest the tired old stereotype of the suffering artist. Creativity exists to sustain us, not torment us." ~ Elizabeth Gilbert
http://www.martijeffers.com/myview
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April
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| September 1, 2009 @ 12:57pm |
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Wes is still waiting to be taken in. Just heard that it may be another 45 mins more...closer to 1PM Central....keep those energies flowing. |
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Still sending! Thank you for the updates, Usha and everyone who has spoken with Wes.
April (PPY)
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"Seeing something you never saw before, that was always there but you were blind to it."—AG |
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Usha
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| Tomorrow is the day | September 1, 2009 @ 12:58pm | Update: Just heard that Wes surgery is postponed to tomorrow first thing in the morning. They needed to take care of another urgent case. You can imagine Wes's reaction to taking another enema tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry to keep you all hanging....but I think he did this to hold on the the good energies for a while longer. Please keep it up for a while longer.
I promise to keep everyone posted promptly.
take care
usha
Usha - PPY
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Marti
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| Thank YOU!! | September 1, 2009 @ 1:04pm | Hi Usha,
Thank you so much for being there with Wes!! I know the delay will increase the anxiety. Let's just keep the positive wishes going for the man who has brought so many smiles to our faces.
He's strong and will be running rings around us again very soon!!!
Thank you everyone for sending all of these wonderful messages to our dear friend!!
"Let’s lay to rest the tired old stereotype of the suffering artist. Creativity exists to sustain us, not torment us." ~ Elizabeth Gilbert
http://www.martijeffers.com/myview
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April
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| September 1, 2009 @ 1:25pm |
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Update: Just heard that Wes surgery is postponed to tomorrow first thing in the morning. They needed to take care of another urgent case. You can imagine Wes's reaction to taking another enema tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Oh mannnnnn, that is harsh! But I know, from experience, that sometimes there's a really good reason for a delay in plans -- as if a guardian angel was shifting things around just a little bit for the better.
I wish I could sneak him some tequila, though...
April (PPY)
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"Seeing something you never saw before, that was always there but you were blind to it."—AG |
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TJ Avery
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| September 1, 2009 @ 1:26pm | Hang in there, Wes!
We had a blast in Death Valley last year...
...and we're gonna have another blast in Big Bend.
2.5 months to go! 
best regards,
TJ Avery
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gcharlie
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| Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery | September 1, 2009 @ 2:01pm | Wes,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! I'm gratified to hear that Usha is there with you. That could come in handy in case you need any arms twisted or doors broken down.
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Kevin Bedford
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| Hi Wes | September 1, 2009 @ 2:28pm | Short message - I'm in Scotland on yet another photographic workshop. I am thinking of you as the sun goes down and wish you all the very best. Might even post you a shoot on TME!
Kevin
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