Is My Dad Going to Die? Facing Death and Reality

Shift your mind drift

Several days ago, my dad went in for shoulder surgery.  The supposed” two hour” surgery turned into a very intense eight hour procedure.  They kept him overnight, then sent him home the very next day.  Less than 24 hours of returning home, he spiked a fever of 102, and was becoming delirious.  He was re- admitted and diagnosed with pneumonia and a severe bladder infection.

My stepmother called me shortly after he had gotten there and told me that she was calling the priest.  My feeling of helplessness began to crank out tears that made the recent Southern California rains look tame.  Entertaining the thought of losing my dad was not an option…but was a thought.  I closed my eyes and thought of what my mentor would say to me…“Just Believe!” Giving in to this destructive mindset was not an option, so I instead went on Facebook and posted a request for prayer and spiritual Mojo…yes, I do believe in the power in numbers!

Reality is what you make it!

Why do we do this?  How can we be in such an utter state of what seems like despair and give ourselves the “one two” slap to snap out of it?  That would be called “Making a Decision”.  My mentors have been in alignment with this powerful message in my life. ..”Your reality is what we make it”.  In this situation, I can choose to either give up by giving in, or look at my very alive Dad & set the intention that he will be just fine!

“Everything is perfect and exactly as it should be” Kevin Nations

I can choose to create my own reality.  I am making a decision to instead of fall apart, pull myself together.  I am choosing to believe and fuel the positive energy that can feed both of our souls instead of send any acknowledgment into the Universe that there is any dire circumstance.  I have also made the decision to prepare myself for the outcome I don’t want, but feed the energy of the outcome I desire.

It’s your story…you decide how it plays out!

What is your story and where is the “helplessness” showing up in your life?  Chances are pretty great that the decisions you’re making right now are the exact reasons you are where you are…or are not.  You can be the change in your own life…but first, you’ve got to decide that you want to.

“You can change your story anytime you like. Just start a new chapter and begin again. It’s your story” ~Dorothy Mendoza Row

The Hokey Pokey?

Life may not be all about the “Hokey Pokey”, but…it can be exactly what you decide you want it to be.  Even though I started to, I decided NOT to put my left foot in… but instead jumped in with both feet!   What are you going to decide to do?  You are either in, or out…your answer is either yes, or no.  It really doesn’t matter what you decide to do, but that you make a decision and do something.

“You can’t get to where you’re going with one foot out the back door” ~David Neagle~

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