Barbara: So I spent the WHOLE DAY at the hospital yesterday for Michele's tonsillectomy. Thank you all for your loving and lovely thoughts for her. She is doing great (as can be expected)! But anything medical in nature does remind you of our potential fragility. So it was nice when I finally got home and got to zone out to the gentle murmuring of Facebook affirmations. And I found this inspiring treasure.
Disabled Gulf War vet Arthur Boorman shares his personal odds-defying transformation. It is so so sweet and inspiring!
I saw this the other day too, truly inspiring!! It is incredible how strong the human spirit is. Everyone had given up on him, except one man. To see him stumbling and continuing was heartbreaking, but such a strong message. The transformation is astounding. We can do anything if we want it badly enough. :)
ReplyDeleteBarb I am so glad Michele is recovering well and that day is now behind you. YAY!!
Thanks, Mary-Jo! She's holding up nicely, amazingly enough!
DeleteWOW. Glad the tonsils are out and all is well.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad too, Madge. The doctor said they were looking "quite unhealthy"....So glad they are out!
DeleteAbsolutely amazing and inspiring. It's people like him that make us realize that nothing is impossible. Lovely message.
ReplyDeleteGlad Michele is doing well!
Nothing. Is. Impossible. Yes.
Delete.....Impossible says itself "I M POSSIBLE !!!"
DeleteIm glad your daughter is doing ok barb. My best wishes for a speedy recovery are with her.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lyndsie! (I think your wishes are working too :) )
DeleteOH....this is SOOOOOOOO GOOOSEBUMPY !!!!! Something I LOVE LOVE LOVE ..and Believe....Seriously Our willpower can honestly CREATE WONDERS !!!
ReplyDeleteI have a similar video check it out if ya want ! Its about Morris Goodman who is known as the "Miracle Man"...this guy inspired me SO SO MUCH !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfKn92klPeU
And so good to know that Michele's doing fine...Lots of light and love and healing energy from me !!!!! She'll be Happy Healthy in no time YOU'LL SEE !xoxo
I KNEW you'd love this one, Shalaka. I will check yours out later! I'm sure it's a tear-maker. Michele must be feelin' all these beautiful vibes because she is doing so so well!
DeleteAwwwh I am sure she is !!!!!! Duh she's your daughter....she gotta be VIBEY !!! :D
DeleteI am kinda on a mini-journey of my own now so this was an amazing video to watch. Since being home from college I have dropped 9 pounds. Makes me feel guilty to myself for skipping my morning workout this morning but I still feel confidence in myself after seeing this : )
ReplyDeleteBest of luck and a speedy recovery to Michele. <3
Awwh Me too Kelly !!! I have some medical stuff goin on for a couple of months now.....
DeleteMy Doc told me to exercise and lose weight...LOL but I dont exercise I have a different technique which I use and it helped me drop 20 pounds in the last 5 months and my recovery is OFF THE CHARTS !!!! This video is so inspiring !!!
Ooh, exciting, Kelly! Keep us posted!! And I'll be thinking of you lots. Shalaka has shared her incredible experience with us and I have to say she is always an inspiration when it comes to the amazing power of positive energy!
DeleteAwwwh you always make me well up with your lovely words...I LOVE YOU Girls so much !!!!xoxo
DeleteAnd Kelly Don't worry it gets better you just have to believe !!!! don't lose hope :) sending ya a lotta love and healing energy xoxo
*cries*
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing...I wish my Mom would make such a recovery, too...Sometimes it's so hard to not give up...
And it's mean that they put that song in the video...it always makes me cry so much....
*cries even more*
I know, Becki. We cried too when we saw it. But I think that comes from our cathartic realization that we can change the crap in our lives for the better. I'm thinking of your mom and sending her lots of well-wishes!
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DeleteBarb's right this video is a tiny ray of light that says..."you just gotta believe and you can change your life!!"
DeleteAwwwh sweetie...!!I'm sending lots of love and best wishes for your mom !!
xoxo
Thanks guys...*hugs*
DeleteI think you can change a lot of things....well not all (because sometimes what a body can do is limited).
That's what I found out, when I started to learn the splits...and the handstand, and the bridge, and whatever...I just tried and tried, and never gave up...
Oh...and Barbara: hope your daughter has a fast recovery!
Yes, Becki, yours is such a beautiful personal experience!
DeletePlain and simple, this gives me hope. It really does.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a speedy recovery for your daughter, Barb!
I hope Michele recovers quickly, Barb :)
ReplyDeleteI love love love the moment where he starts running. So magical. And of course the end shot is funny and so ... victorious.
Oh, wow, my favourite moment too! Totally started weeping.
DeleteThank you for such an inspiring stories I love when things turn around for people and they find that happiness and peace within themselves. I wish I had his determination to lose weight but I am presently too much of an emotional eater and not proud of it either.
ReplyDeleteBarb - glad to hear Michele is home and doing well. I remember when my daughter had surgery on her hand I was in the waiting room by myself. The doctor told me it would be about a forty minute surgery and going on two hours I still had no word I was terrified. Thankfully everything turned out all right but the waiting was torture because that's your baby in there.
Have a peaceful evening all!
Oh my god, Mary, how scary is that???! Yeah, that would've freaked me out. Thank god, the doc showed up right on schedule. Either way , it is daunting to know your child is in surgery
DeleteThat is FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Wow. WOW!!!! For the last 2 years, nobody can tell me why my ankle still hurts. I have just accepted that it is the way it is.
ReplyDeleteNot anymore.
I'm not giving up. SOMEBODY will hear me! This author gives me hope! Glad to hear Michele is ok! :]
Oh, Kelly, THRILLED to hear this has inspired you!! I truly feel that there is hope for that ankle of yours. xoxo
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