In this Journal, I will attempt to strip away my protective veneer to view and communicate honestly what the truth is as I perceive it. My intent is to grow, for without an honest evaluation of the truth, how else can one fully absorb life's more difficult lessons and benefit by them. If I do this in secret, then I am still hiding behind a protective veneer, so it is being published online. If you find this Journal, you are welcome to read it and hopefully grow from it as well.



Monday, March 12, 2012

My Wakeup Call

This morning as I awoke in the darkness, for an instant, I was struck with negativity. And then I realized I could see, I don't have cancer and all of its sickening aspects, my sons and their wives and children are all doing well, my soon to be 85 year old Uncle Gene is doing well as is his wife, Aunt El, who will soon be 87.

Laying next to me was Anne, my wife of nearly 47 years, and she was sound asleep, looking as beautiful as ever. Her hand lay close to my mine and so I reached over and gently took it in mine and without her being aware, she closed her hand in mine.

When it came time go get up, I arose in this lovely home we so enjoy and began getting ready to face the day, a day filled with opportunities for personal growth and to help others. By this time I was excited with all the possibilities the day could hold in store.

Dick

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