Thursday, June 2, 2011

Thank you

I feel stunned.  Wait, let me rephrase that ... I feel illuminated.

Thank you.

People have contributed to me getting the blood pressure unit -- and I've have had a moment of being speechless.

If you know me ... me being speechless in a public situation is something that happens rarely.

A friend of mine uses the phrase "wrecked" when something engages him beyond the pale emotionally.  I use the phrase "illuminated."

Each of us has a phrase to use.

I encourage you to not only find yours, but to use it whenever you get the chance.

I was illuminated when I went into ER a week ago Tuesday for presenting symptoms that could have been a heart attack or stroke.

I was illuminated when my EKG read nearly perfect, and my blood work did not bear out a coronary event at that moment.

I was illuminated when I recognized how high my blood pressure is skyrocketing and that I not only know techniques to reduce it, but that if I had a measuring device I could constantly track how those techniques are working.  This in turn would let me share with people valuable techniques they might want to explore in their lifestyles.

I was illuminated because a handful of people took the time and effort to be aware of me and that is something that has value beyond any coinage and any material object.

Awareness is a form of nourishment.

The human species -- like every other entity on earth, needs to be nourished.

Individually and in community.

Thank you for nourishing me.

I am very grateful.

2 comments:

  1. hiya RD! I did not know you had a serious health issue, but I'm happy you're on track to recovery. I hope to meet you sometime soon since we're both in the same area.

    please let me know if I can do anything for you. ima computer and internet guy, so there's bound to be sumfin I can do. I remember you also have a lot of computer experience, maybe we can work together on some of the projects I have going!

    anyway, stay passionate, and thank you for creating this blog (and your other one!).

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  2. Mooch! Absolutely! Yes, I've had health issues for years. They were exacerbated by being homeless ::grin:: -- big surprise there, eh?

    We are close in proximity, and I am excited to ponder the possibilities of us working together. Particularly in light of the fact that #EmPower Connect is about getting all of us online. Computer and internet -- yes. DM me on Twitter so we can dialogue?

    ::snort:: This is my only blog, www.lostawareness.com is my website. However, most folks nowadays are so used to blogs that the look of it does entice people to call it a blog. I LUV it!

    Waiting to hear from you!

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