Comments on: “Move Your Feet” http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/ Richard Westley Wong Photography Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:51:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Richard http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-383 Richard Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:16:19 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-383 Thank you for reaching out and sharing your touching story! I have loved hearing stories about my dad from people I've never met. He truly was a special man - one who taught so many people so many great things. What a blessing it is to hear of your family's successes, and the impact my Dad had on you and yours. As a father, I'm looking forward to watching my own son grow up and do great things just like his Grandpa. He is still with me, and I know he is proud of his Grandson, Westley Douglas Wong. Thank you for reaching out and sharing your touching story!

I have loved hearing stories about my dad from people I’ve never met. He truly was a special man – one who taught so many people so many great things. What a blessing it is to hear of your family’s successes, and the impact my Dad had on you and yours.

As a father, I’m looking forward to watching my own son grow up and do great things just like his Grandpa. He is still with me, and I know he is proud of his Grandson, Westley Douglas Wong.

]]> By: Richie grant http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-382 Richie grant Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:12:29 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-382 Your father saved my life...twice. First in Steinbach when my appendix burst and he left a birthday party of his child.. I told him it would wait..okay so maybe not, but I hated that he had to leave his family. He had such an incredible bedside manner. We had no family in that tiny town....it was good to know we were in capable hands. Then in 1990 we went back for graduate studies and your family was in Minnesota. Our dear friend Glen Forsberg contacted your dad to help us out. We were in Hattiesburg Mississippi and I had gone into toxic mega colon twice..I was bleeding to death and the doctor was just taking X-rays..probably near 100 of them...my blood albumum was down to one.. We were praying...glen contacted you dad and he made all the arrangements to get me life flighted to two of his star students in Metarie LA. ( Griffith and MaCarthy)... Well I had the surgery that he pioneered...and I got to see my babies grow into young women. One is a missionary in Thailand and the other is becoming a foster mom to drug addicted babies.... We are thankful for the gifts that your father shared and are using that gift of life to reach out to others around the world. I know that he worked incredibly long hours..and I want to say thank you for sharing him! Your father saved my life…twice.

First in Steinbach when my appendix burst and he left a birthday party of his child.. I told him it would wait..okay so maybe not, but I hated that he had to leave his family. He had such an incredible bedside manner. We had no family in that tiny town….it was good to know we were in capable hands.

Then in 1990 we went back for graduate studies and your family was in Minnesota. Our dear friend Glen Forsberg contacted your dad to help us out. We were in Hattiesburg Mississippi and I had gone into toxic mega colon twice..I was bleeding to death and the doctor was just taking X-rays..probably near 100 of them…my blood albumum was down to one.. We were praying…glen contacted you dad and he made all the arrangements to get me life flighted to two of his star students in Metarie LA. ( Griffith and MaCarthy)…

Well I had the surgery that he pioneered…and I got to see my babies grow into young women. One is a missionary in Thailand and the other is becoming a foster mom to drug addicted babies….

We are thankful for the gifts that your father shared and are using that gift of life to reach out to others around the world.

I know that he worked incredibly long hours..and I want to say thank you for sharing him!

]]> By: Ann Lowry http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-109 Ann Lowry Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:32:41 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-109 Rich, The posting is such a wonderful tribute to your father and your relationship with him. I loved seeing the pictures of him as a child. I know how proud Doug was of you, before and after you found your passion. I can only imagine how much you learned from him and how much you miss him. I think of him and all of you often. I also looked at the pictures of Westley-they are wonderful. You are very blessed. I would love to meet him some day. My love to you, Leah and Westley. Rich,
The posting is such a wonderful tribute to your father and your relationship with him. I loved seeing the pictures of him as a child. I know how proud Doug was of you, before and after you found your passion. I can only imagine how much you learned from him and how much you miss him. I think of him and all of you often.

I also looked at the pictures of Westley-they are wonderful. You are very blessed. I would love to meet him some day.
My love to you, Leah and Westley.

]]> By: Karlene (Forsberg) Markham http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-108 Karlene (Forsberg) Markham Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:18:36 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-108 Richard, what stirring words you chose to honour your esteemed Father's memory and life. As a child, and throughout my growing up years, I always thought of your Dad as a wonderful man of both integrity and dignity. Having the privilege of knowing your family as friends (and even neighbours for awhile), is something I will always consider to be something that has enriched my life. Your Dad is truly someone who has left an impact on this planet. He's truly made a difference in the lives of so many. Thank-you for posting, Richard. (And huge Congratulations on the birth of your new baby!) Richard, what stirring words you chose to honour your esteemed Father’s memory and life. As a child, and throughout my growing up years, I always thought of your Dad as a wonderful man of both integrity and dignity. Having the privilege of knowing your family as friends (and even neighbours for awhile), is something I will always consider to be something that has enriched my life. Your Dad is truly someone who has left an impact on this planet. He’s truly made a difference in the lives of so many.

Thank-you for posting, Richard. (And huge Congratulations on the birth of your new baby!)

]]> By: Raia http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-106 Raia Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:22:33 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-106 Rich, Congratulations to you and Leah! Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos and such moving and true words about your Dad. Rich,
Congratulations to you and Leah! Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos and such moving and true words about your Dad.

]]> By: Dave J http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-32 Dave J Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:42:15 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-32 Rich, First of all, a big congrats to you and Leah! You two will make wonderful parents. And from the sounds of it, you've obtained a lot of great skills from your father that you'll be able to pass down to your child as well. Awesome! Continued success with both your family and work. You deserve it my friend. Rich,
First of all, a big congrats to you and Leah! You two will make wonderful parents. And from the sounds of it, you’ve obtained a lot of great skills from your father that you’ll be able to pass down to your child as well. Awesome!

Continued success with both your family and work. You deserve it my friend.

]]> By: David Bornowski http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-28 David Bornowski Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:21:34 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-28 Outstanding!!! I think you look like your dad. What a great legacy. Great news regarding new life for you and Leah! Having three of my own the adventure never ends. Hang on.... you have no idea how much more children enrich/challenge and bring new joy to you. My best to you and Leah!! Outstanding!!! I think you look like your dad. What a great legacy. Great news regarding new life for you and Leah! Having three of my own the adventure never ends.
Hang on…. you have no idea how much more children enrich/challenge and bring new joy to you. My best to you and Leah!!

]]> By: Barbara H http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-27 Barbara H Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:02:00 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-27 a beautiful tribute! Congratulations on the little one. My own son's grandfather departed this world just as he was being conceived...be the carrier of all that love and wisdom. a beautiful tribute!
Congratulations on the little one.
My own son’s grandfather departed this world just as he was being conceived…be the carrier of all that love and wisdom.

]]> By: Deb Mitchell http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-26 Deb Mitchell Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:10:32 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-26 Wow, I am so far behind in the life of Richard/Leah. Here I sit in a hotel getting caught up on emails on Palm Sunday...How appropriate I check out your website and land on your blog. My feet stopped when I read your blog. I am sorry to hear of the loss such a great man as your father. I also rejoice in the news of you and Leah becoming parents. I just can't help but think about how happy Greg Carroll would be for you. I also know how he would have wanted to walk along side of you through the process of losing your father. Greg was so very close to his dad and he missed him terribly. Rich/Leah, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I guess whatever life gives us, we all need to keep "moving our feet". Wow,
I am so far behind in the life of Richard/Leah. Here I sit in a hotel getting caught up on emails on Palm Sunday…How appropriate I check out your website and land on your blog. My feet stopped when I read your blog. I am sorry to hear of the loss such a great man as your father. I also rejoice in the news of you and Leah becoming parents.
I just can’t help but think about how happy Greg Carroll would be for you. I also know how he would have wanted to walk along side of you through the process of losing your father. Greg was so very close to his dad and he missed him terribly. Rich/Leah, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I guess whatever life gives us, we all need to keep “moving our feet”.

]]> By: John Foley http://richardwestleywong.com/2011/03/31/place-holder/#comment-23 John Foley Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:59:58 +0000 http://richardwestleywong.com/wordpress/?p=565#comment-23 I think your dad is moving his feet now Rich! He's dancing and talking up a storm about how proud he is to be a grandpa and how proud he is of his son. You do great work, you make your dad and all of us proud! Thanks for sharing your passion and your heart I think your dad is moving his feet now Rich! He’s dancing and talking up a storm about how proud he is to be a grandpa and how proud he is of his son. You do great work, you make your dad and all of us proud! Thanks for sharing your passion and your heart

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