Today's message is about faith and hope even when knowing you are dying. A very good friend of mine has been in the hospital since last week with really bad chest pains. He had been having them for over 2 weeks but chose not to go to the hospital because he had been laid off and didn't have the money. After 2 failed angioplasties and a whole lot of tests, he will be sent home tomorrow on medications. He is not a viable candidate for open heart surgery - his chances of surviving would only be 20% because of all the blockages. Am I upset? Yes.......BUT I am also thankful my husband and I and our family have had his friendship for over 25 years. He is a very easy man to care for even though we love to tease each other.
His spirit and faith is amazing. Does he know when he will pass away? No - he doesn't care. He just has this amazing attitude that life has a meaning and all that happens does too. He outlived his own father so far by over 20 years. He has grandchildren he has gotten to see, etc. Will he stop living his life as he wants? No he won't. He is the most amazing type of person who lives in the moment and enjoys every moment of his life. He won't change. I am a very lucky person to have him as my friend.
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."
- Buddha
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
- Joe Lewis
"All of us have been dying, hour by hour, since the moment we were born. Realizing this, let all things be placed in their proper perspective. . . . Remember, it is always later than you think."
- Og Mandino
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My husband had improvements in his terminal illness with a natural therapy called Light Axis Healing.
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