Comments on: Taking a punch

By: A Simple Country Girl

A Simple Country Girl — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:37:37 +0000

Wanted to be a bull-rider since I first bounced on my cattle-ranchin' great uncle's knee, while I was still in diapers and he took me to my first rodeo. Got a helmet in the mud room. And the heavy bag, speed bag and gloves in the barn, mine. When I did become so safe? Reckon I better go blow the dust off of something and jump into the ring…

By: Warren Baldwin

Warren Baldwin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:08:36 +0000

Good un

By: Lori Laws

Lori Laws — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:31:03 +0000

Super. Your a great writer! I'm glad I came here (from Lauren's blog).

"You don’t know what you’re made of until you get punched. And whether that punch comes by standing in the middle of a boxing ring or the middle of a life, you survive the same way." So true. So true.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:24:11 +0000

This is a good one!

By: sharilyn

sharilyn — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:14:56 +0000

somehow i missed this the first time 'round, billy… love it! i've been out of the blog-reading cycle lately (unfortunately) and am eagerly awaiting getting back into the ring and reading backwards through your recent posts. i've missed my thrice-weekly (more or less) doses of billy-meds…

unfortunately, i didn't take my first REALLY REALLY big life punch well, but i hope that i have recovered and am in training to keep my chin down and keep moving through the rest. it's tough to stay in the ring, swinging, when you really want to quit! thanks for the words of encouragement… they strike a one-two punch in my heart!

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:57:06 +0000

I read this one to my son. He gives it 5 stars. So do I.

By: girlinaglasshouse

girlinaglasshouse — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:39:44 +0000

That is a great line Billy "You don't know what you're made of until you take a punch!' I'm sure there is a scripture that says that in a more anitquated way

This was a good line too
" macho manliness trumps stupidity every day of the week "

It is always a pleasure to come here…you are gifted indeed

By: Sarah Salter

Sarah Salter — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:15:28 +0000

Growing up in a neighborhood full of boys, somehow, I never really learned how to hit. I did, however, learn to kick, pinch, claw, bite, and scream in a way that'll just make your eardrums bleed. And ask my brother about the ninja star… Okay, that wasn't my best moment. (It does, however, count toward my qualification for my man card).

This is a good one, Billy. The first time AND the second time. (And you know what they say about the third time…)

By: Shanda

Shanda — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:04:06 +0000

In a word, perfect!

You manage to capture a combination of truth and the masculine heart all in one. Awesome!

May God be directing your busy week!

By: Billy Coffey

Billy Coffey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:50:39 +0000

Jeanne – Yes, I do. Thank goodness.