Oct 14 2008
Inspire Others
Every morning we wake up there are hundreds if not thousands around us that will not be. Whether it is from an illness, old age, accident, murder or suicide, we are the few selected to be here on this earth for a GOD given reason. One thing I am learning to do productively each day is inspire others to take advantage of their time here and spread the word of GOD thru message, scripture, fellow ship or simply just by living your walk of life being the best example possible. Now, some may say I am religious but I like to think of myself as spiritually aware. I enjoy my life. The life I in which I had been given to live for a reason and behind every reason is a purpose. Since birth, I was not supposed to be alive. I had been born very premature, only weighing 4 lbs. Throughout my first years of life I was in and out of hospitals from chronic asthma bronchitis and suffered from a very weak immune system. My uncle Albert, who is a minister of over 20 years, told me that I was the reason he and many others learned to pray. Watching me suffer as a child only brought out the faith in everyone in my life as they watched a miracle happen before their eyes. I recall many memories in which I had completely stopped breathing. I watched everyone around me frantic that I would die but I was given a peace and had no struggle for air, ever. God had protected me from dying because he knew ONE DAY I would use my purpose given gift to do well for others and myself. For as long as I can remember, I had been attacked left and right from my spirituality to life and with love. But one thing I had never lost sight of was my faith and belief that everything will be okay.
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what your purpose given gift is? Ever thought about how lucky you are to just wake another day or maybe how lucky you are to have your family around for just one more day? When you think of life this way, makes you feel pretty darn lucky, right?
Much love,
Michelle Joy Phelps
your right never take for granted family and friends. I lost my 4 year old son’s father last year without notice he was here one day and gone the next. Although we weren’t involved anymore I miss him every second of the day since he has been gone. More so my heart goes out to my son who will never know how amazing his dad was. So I agree Michelle, never just think its another day that you see your family or friends cherish it, don’t hold grudges, always let them know you care at that moment. I hate that I never told my son’s dad that no matter what happened between us I will always love him especially for giving me my beautiful son.
I will always love you Troy.
Troy Elden Crook
1978-2007
Well…do continue the tale, please. The outcome of your so-called confession.