As I was driving out to the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show today, I received a phone call from one of my best friends. Her father is battling cancer and had to undergo emergency surgery twice. I had been mentally thinking of all the cool new things I would find at the show, and now all I could think of was blessings. I AM BLESSED! Some may ask how can I think such a thing, I lost my son at age 16 and I have battled breast cancer. Tragic as those things are, I am still blessed. I have a wonderful family that supports every endeavor I embark on. I have a wonderful job that allows me the flexibility to go where I want when I want. I have good health (now). I have 2 new grandchildren that are a blessing in themselves, plus 3 older ones that have blessed my life for years. I had a wonderful hunting season and I have been recently recognized for my work with Genealogy.
My friend’s father was mumbling about killing pigs, which apparently made his nurses nervous. But the truth of the matter is that we have vowed to make his dream of hunting hogs a reality. The moment he is physically able we will be helping him fill a bucket list dream. I am hopeful that the excitement of going hog hunting will help make his recovery seem much quicker and help him thru the rough patches. I am blessed to be able to help him achieve this.
No matter how rough you have it, your life is full of blessings in many ways, if only you are open to see it. Help people thru the rough patches they are going thru and they will be there for you when you need them. Don’t give into the negative, look for wonders and BLESSINGS. As always Live the life you love, love the life you live!
No matter how rough you have it, your life is full of blessings in many ways, if only you are open to see it. Help people thru the rough patches they are going thru and they will be there for you when you need them. Don’t give into the negative, look for wonders and BLESSINGS. As always Live the life you love, love the life you live!
Diane, this is beautiful. I cannot wait to hear about the Hog Hunts with your friends father.
He is having an amazing recovery. I am hopeful that this spring (depending on his treatment) that we can make his bucket list dream a reality!!
We received some distressing news this weekend. As we were hunting hogs, my friends father died. Hie will not make his hog hunt in this life, but i am hoping there is a hog hunt in heaven. RIP Jim