Comments on: Coming Out With It http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/ Andrus family travel round the world, rtw with 4 kids? Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Edwin Bernard http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-27150 Edwin Bernard Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:34:32 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-27150 I missed this post on my stack of past Emails and only just read it (Dec 2, 2007). In April I lost my second job in a year and have enjoyed my freedom since. I've visited Europe twice for family celebrations and have been working on renovating our home. Once the shock died down I found other opportunities that I'm sure you will, or may have already. After following your round the world trip my feeling was you and your family are destined for bigger and better things. Tom, you do not need a conventional job. Make your own future. I'd love to hear about your progress. All the very best. Ed I missed this post on my stack of past Emails and only just read it (Dec 2, 2007). In April I lost my second job in a year and have enjoyed my freedom since. I’ve visited Europe twice for family celebrations and have been working on renovating our home. Once the shock died down I found other opportunities that I’m sure you will, or may have already.

After following your round the world trip my feeling was you and your family are destined for bigger and better things. Tom, you do not need a conventional job. Make your own future. I’d love to hear about your progress.

All the very best.

Ed

]]> By: Liza http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-24075 Liza Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:34:11 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-24075 Though it has already been offered in various forms, I will pass on my two cents... WRITE A BOOK! Perhaps many books. Both you and Anne are such eloquent writers, I would read anything and everything you put out there. Also the blog posts by the kids were so great, to have them involved in some sort of publication would be amazing. What is meant to be will be. I just have a suspicion that you are meant to reach people on a larger scale. Your messages of volunteerism, respect for differences, the importance of family, and taking time for living life are important. And you have such an "every man" approachability that your words never feel pushed, just very inspiring. Good luck! Greatly looking forward to what lies ahead for you. A fan in Canada, Liza Though it has already been offered in various forms, I will pass on my two cents…

WRITE A BOOK! Perhaps many books. Both you and Anne are such eloquent writers, I would read anything and everything you put out there. Also the blog posts by the kids were so great, to have them involved in some sort of publication would be amazing.

What is meant to be will be. I just have a suspicion that you are meant to reach people on a larger scale. Your messages of volunteerism, respect for differences, the importance of family, and taking time for living life are important. And you have such an “every man” approachability that your words never feel pushed, just very inspiring.

Good luck! Greatly looking forward to what lies ahead for you.

A fan in Canada,
Liza

]]> By: Sandy Nichols http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-23911 Sandy Nichols Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:51:57 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-23911 Tom, I wanted to say welcome home to you, Anne and the kids. I've been trying to keep track of your travels right up until I was laid off from ELNK. I did enjoy working with you and wish you the best in finding a position that meets the right qualifications for you. There is life after ELNK. It just takes a little getting acustomed to. Best wishes, Sandy Nichols Tom,
I wanted to say welcome home to you, Anne and the kids. I’ve been trying to keep track of your travels right up until I was laid off from ELNK. I did enjoy working with you and wish you the best in finding a position that meets the right qualifications for you. There is life after ELNK. It just takes a little getting acustomed to.
Best wishes, Sandy Nichols

]]> By: Elise Bauer http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-23688 Elise Bauer Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:08:00 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-23688 Hi Tom, If the new CEO had even a remote inkling of what an extraordinary contributor you are, he would never let you go. I have complete faith that you will find a great opportunity that will be even better than those that have come before. I know a great headhunter in NYC in the new media/Internet space if you want me to hook you up. Anyway, welcome back. Congratulations on an amazing year. Call me when you get a chance. Hugs to all, Elise Hi Tom,
If the new CEO had even a remote inkling of what an extraordinary contributor you are, he would never let you go. I have complete faith that you will find a great opportunity that will be even better than those that have come before. I know a great headhunter in NYC in the new media/Internet space if you want me to hook you up. Anyway, welcome back. Congratulations on an amazing year. Call me when you get a chance.
Hugs to all,
Elise

]]> By: Trina http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-23657 Trina Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:35:51 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-23657 Tom, I am sorry to hear about ELNK. But, I am glad to hear you are all home safely and that your perspective is positive! I absolutely loved following your family's adventures and would totally add your reality show to my Tivo to do list. Smile Always, t. Tom,

I am sorry to hear about ELNK. But, I am glad to hear you are all home safely and that your perspective is positive!
I absolutely loved following your family’s adventures and would totally add your reality show to my Tivo to do list.

Smile Always,
t.

]]> By: WendyK http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-23444 WendyK Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:15:40 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-23444 Tom - I echo my fellow ELNKer's in that I am truly sorry I won't see you back here. Heck, who knows how many of us will be left in the coming weeks?! But ever since your Oprah debut, I've seen a book, or a screenplay -- or both -- in your future. The world, as you well know now, is much bigger than little ol' Peachtree Street :) Please stay in touch! Wendy K Tom -

I echo my fellow ELNKer’s in that I am truly sorry I won’t see you back here. Heck, who knows how many of us will be left in the coming weeks?! But ever since your Oprah debut, I’ve seen a book, or a screenplay — or both — in your future. The world, as you well know now, is much bigger than little ol’ Peachtree Street :) Please stay in touch!

Wendy K

]]> By: Kent http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-23404 Kent Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:39:03 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-23404 I just received word. You and your family have been an inspiraton. Thank you for your contributions within ELNK and out. Best wishes in deciding your next adventure. Kent H I just received word. You and your family have been an inspiraton. Thank you for your contributions within ELNK and out. Best wishes in deciding your next adventure.

Kent H

]]> By: Jill http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-23159 Jill Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:09:49 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-23159 I feel a need to tell you that your RTW trip has affected more people then you know. I am a suburban mom of 2 sons, they are 7 and 9. We have been homeschooling for 1 yr. My husband is also employed within the tenuous world of corporate America. Since last Feb, we have traveled and dreamed with you. Each thing that you did, we learned about. Your writing is so wonderful and descriptive; your pictures are true insight. I can only dream of providing my children with the opportunities that you have provided your children. Since unfortunately money is a factor, for now, my family has only traveled through your family. But what a fantastic trip we have had. I was very sad as you came to the end of this journey, because I felt like it was the end of our journey with you. I was wrong (and I don’t often say that), I think we will continue our journey with you, be it a different one. I have a suggestion for you, my 2 cents, like others have suggested, I think you should some how publish your experience. But also my sons would love to hear what your children have to say. What is their experience? Maybe write a book and your kids can write a kids book. I would buy both and it would be great to be able to read a book along with my kids. You seem like a fantastic, adventurous and intelligent family we would like to get to know more about. This is my way of letting you know, you are thought of, even by people you don’t know. We are wishing you all the best and hope to hear more about new adventures. -Jill jillfor@hotmail.com I feel a need to tell you that your RTW trip has affected more people then you know. I am a suburban mom of 2 sons, they are 7 and 9. We have been homeschooling for 1 yr. My husband is also employed within the tenuous world of corporate America.

Since last Feb, we have traveled and dreamed with you. Each thing that you did, we learned about. Your writing is so wonderful and descriptive; your pictures are true insight.

I can only dream of providing my children with the opportunities that you have provided your children. Since unfortunately money is a factor, for now, my family has only traveled through your family. But what a fantastic trip we have had. I was very sad as you came to the end of this journey, because I felt like it was the end of our journey with you.

I was wrong (and I don’t often say that), I think we will continue our journey with you, be it a different one. I have a suggestion for you, my 2 cents, like others have suggested, I think you should some how publish your experience. But also my sons would love to hear what your children have to say. What is their experience? Maybe write a book and your kids can write a kids book. I would buy both and it would be great to be able to read a book along with my kids.

You seem like a fantastic, adventurous and intelligent family we would like to get to know more about. This is my way of letting you know, you are thought of, even by people you don’t know. We are wishing you all the best and hope to hear more about new adventures.

-Jill
jillfor@hotmail.com

]]> By: gloria http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-23121 gloria Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:49:18 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-23121 So sorry to hear about your job, but I'm sure it'll just open the doors to more opportunities for you. After reading all about you, you will be a big asset to any company! I've been following your site the past few weeks after scouring the internet for some good advice, which there seems to be very little. My husband, 20 month old daughter and I are leaving on a family/surf RTW trip next February. Not that we are fame seekers or anything. But we think it would be fun to have some "public documentation" of our trip somehow. Let me know if you have any advice on this, as you seem to know how to approach it. All my best, Gloria So sorry to hear about your job, but I’m sure it’ll just open the doors to more opportunities for you. After reading all about you, you will be a big asset to any company!

I’ve been following your site the past few weeks after scouring the internet for some good advice, which there seems to be very little. My husband, 20 month old daughter and I are leaving on a family/surf RTW trip next February. Not that we are fame seekers or anything. But we think it would be fun to have some “public documentation” of our trip somehow. Let me know if you have any advice on this, as you seem to know how to approach it.

All my best,
Gloria

]]> By: Geysa http://www.sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-23118 Geysa Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:35:28 +0000 http://sixintheworld.com/2007/08/02/coming-out-with-it/#comment-23118 Hi Tom, wow, sorry about the news. There are interesting times at ELNK now... I'm sure gonna miss you. And I know it'll all work out for you and your family. Here's hoping at some point you pack the bags again and continue the trip - make sure to include Brazil next time around! Geysa Hi Tom,

wow, sorry about the news. There are interesting times at ELNK now… I’m sure gonna miss you. And I know it’ll all work out for you and your family.

Here’s hoping at some point you pack the bags again and continue the trip – make sure to include Brazil next time around!

Geysa

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