Contest #3 : O2 Vapor - Life Is Good!!!
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Good Morning everyone! Do a random act of kindness today, it will fill your heart with joy and bless another at the same time!
Life IS Good!!
#3 My kids and I love to go to the Poet's Walk in Rhinebeck, NY. Beautiful place. Nice for a daytrip... the views are absolutely gorgeous. I'm fortunate to have a photo of a moment in time that I find awesome.
Here are my kids when they were much younger than they are now. Last fall, shortly after Irene, we went back to try to recreate that photo. Unfortunately, the pump was missing parts. (Not because of Irene though.) So I'm glad I've got this photo. It takes me back to a time when things were simpler.
Here are my kids when they were much younger than they are now. Last fall, shortly after Irene, we went back to try to recreate that photo. Unfortunately, the pump was missing parts. (Not because of Irene though.) So I'm glad I've got this photo. It takes me back to a time when things were simpler.
#2 I do not smoke. Hence I can run and play with my adorable daughter. Of all the blessings I have, my daughter defines beautiful for me.
Entry #3
I work in Hospice.
I care for people at the end of their lives.
I have friends who ask me, 'How can you do that?' and 'Isn't it depressing?'
I answer, 'No, no, it's not depressing at all. It's life-affirming.'
We are all going to die.
It's true - shocking to you, I know.
But when the end comes, with Hospice care,
you don't have to die alone.
You don't have to die in pain.
You don't have to suffer quietly without solace.
Even if I can do no more for you than hold your hand and be present for you, I will do that.
I am so blessed to be able to be a part of so many lives even if only for a short time.
My work reminds me to be grateful for every day.
I work in Hospice.
I care for people at the end of their lives.
I have friends who ask me, 'How can you do that?' and 'Isn't it depressing?'
I answer, 'No, no, it's not depressing at all. It's life-affirming.'
We are all going to die.
It's true - shocking to you, I know.
But when the end comes, with Hospice care,
you don't have to die alone.
You don't have to die in pain.
You don't have to suffer quietly without solace.
Even if I can do no more for you than hold your hand and be present for you, I will do that.
I am so blessed to be able to be a part of so many lives even if only for a short time.
My work reminds me to be grateful for every day.
Wow. Thats awesome! The world needs more people like you lettucehead. God bless you!
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Thanks for another great contest Vulcan Vap3r! Some very touching posts! I have a story or two to tell but I have to be in the right mood. Hopefully I will post them later.
For now, here is a song that makes me smile and makes me appreciate my life and the life of my Mother who passed away in 2008. I chose this song as my song to Mom on the memorial video my husband and I made for her service. My sister chose Eric Clapton, Tears in Heaven and my Nephew chose Bela & The Flecktones, Sinister Minister. It was a very nice mix of emotions and a good representation of her musical tastes.
Thanks for another great contest Vulcan Vap3r! Some very touching posts! I have a story or two to tell but I have to be in the right mood. Hopefully I will post them later.
For now, here is a song that makes me smile and makes me appreciate my life and the life of my Mother who passed away in 2008. I chose this song as my song to Mom on the memorial video my husband and I made for her service. My sister chose Eric Clapton, Tears in Heaven and my Nephew chose Bela & The Flecktones, Sinister Minister. It was a very nice mix of emotions and a good representation of her musical tastes.
#2
Crows always make me smile and remind me of my Mother because she was known as "The Crow"
Crows always make me smile and remind me of my Mother because she was known as "The Crow"
#3
I really enjoy taking time out from the daily grind and stress and going to Disneyland and California Adventure with my hubby
I really enjoy taking time out from the daily grind and stress and going to Disneyland and California Adventure with my hubby
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Life is good and my fellow man/woman is good!
My dad had a quadruple bypass and stints in 2007 and was put on several medications. By summer of 2008 his Dr. felt that his condition had improved to the point that his medication dose could be lowered and he could snorkle, not scuba dive but snorkling was better then nothing. So in August of 2008 they took their annual trip to Kona, HI and they were able to snorkle at their favorite spot, Two Steps. Once my Dad got in the water he got a weird cramp and was very concerned, he told my Mom he was scared. It passed and he said he was ok but then he immediately went limp. My Mom screamed for help and a boat with a couple of retired Navy Men came to her aid. They helped her pull Dad out of the water and they quickly got him to shore and were performing CPR and Chest Compressions the entire time. The paramedics came and took him to the hopital. The Navy Men insisted on following my Mom to the hospital. Once at the hospital a local minister and his wife came to the hospital to sit with my Mom. The Dr. told her that my Dad had suffered a massive heart attack and that his brain had been without oxygen for so long he would be brain dead. There was a very small chance he would live when taken off of life support and if he did he would be brain dead. My Mom was in Hawaii alone with her dying husband. Thankfully the Navy Men and Minister and his Wife stayed with her. She had us fax over Dad's DNR - Do Not Recessitate order. My older sister left immediately to join my Mom in Hawaii and we tried to convince Mom to wait until someone was there with her to unplug my Dad from life support but she did not want him to be kept alive against his wishes when he was brain dead and she found the strength and support through caring strangers to have him unplugged. The Minister and his wife drove my Mom to the place Dad and her had been staying, she collected her stuff and they paid for her to stay at another hotel for the remainder of her stay as it was too painful to return to there room. I did not have the money to get to Hawaii but my older sister could only stay for one day and I wanted to be with my Mom. Not only did my work give me one week of bereavement, all my co-workers got together and gave me enough cash for a round trip ticket to Hawaii, food and expenses. I was able to be there with my Mom, to comfort her, to wait for my Dad's ashes and to bring him home. Although the loss of my Dad was and still is extremely painful, the compassion shown, the comfort given and the giving of time and money by strangers, loved ones and co-workers in this awful time was and always will be extremely moving.
Life is good and my fellow man/woman is good!
My dad had a quadruple bypass and stints in 2007 and was put on several medications. By summer of 2008 his Dr. felt that his condition had improved to the point that his medication dose could be lowered and he could snorkle, not scuba dive but snorkling was better then nothing. So in August of 2008 they took their annual trip to Kona, HI and they were able to snorkle at their favorite spot, Two Steps. Once my Dad got in the water he got a weird cramp and was very concerned, he told my Mom he was scared. It passed and he said he was ok but then he immediately went limp. My Mom screamed for help and a boat with a couple of retired Navy Men came to her aid. They helped her pull Dad out of the water and they quickly got him to shore and were performing CPR and Chest Compressions the entire time. The paramedics came and took him to the hopital. The Navy Men insisted on following my Mom to the hospital. Once at the hospital a local minister and his wife came to the hospital to sit with my Mom. The Dr. told her that my Dad had suffered a massive heart attack and that his brain had been without oxygen for so long he would be brain dead. There was a very small chance he would live when taken off of life support and if he did he would be brain dead. My Mom was in Hawaii alone with her dying husband. Thankfully the Navy Men and Minister and his Wife stayed with her. She had us fax over Dad's DNR - Do Not Recessitate order. My older sister left immediately to join my Mom in Hawaii and we tried to convince Mom to wait until someone was there with her to unplug my Dad from life support but she did not want him to be kept alive against his wishes when he was brain dead and she found the strength and support through caring strangers to have him unplugged. The Minister and his wife drove my Mom to the place Dad and her had been staying, she collected her stuff and they paid for her to stay at another hotel for the remainder of her stay as it was too painful to return to there room. I did not have the money to get to Hawaii but my older sister could only stay for one day and I wanted to be with my Mom. Not only did my work give me one week of bereavement, all my co-workers got together and gave me enough cash for a round trip ticket to Hawaii, food and expenses. I was able to be there with my Mom, to comfort her, to wait for my Dad's ashes and to bring him home. Although the loss of my Dad was and still is extremely painful, the compassion shown, the comfort given and the giving of time and money by strangers, loved ones and co-workers in this awful time was and always will be extremely moving.
#2
Proof that life is good. It always brings a smile to my face to see an older couple holding hands.
Proof that life is good. It always brings a smile to my face to see an older couple holding hands.
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