Spiritual Awakening: Day By Day!!!

Much has transpired in the last 35 days since my last blog entry and I am taking things day by day. ON may 3rd my Dad had a bad fall fracturing his t10 in the spine. He called me telling me not to worry but he couldn’t help me with Relay For Life. He was in excruciating pain and went to the hospital where the admitted him and a few days later they did an MRI. It showed the fracture and he elected to have surgery. The surgery went well and he was improving. He was doing so well they moved him to acute rehabilitation. Unfortunately while there he became non-responsive and wasn’t breathing thus he was rushed to the hospital where he was in ICU. It seemed he was on the mend but on June 7, 2018 at 2:00 AM he wasn’t breathing and he was called home to GOD. It has been a challenging couple of days to say the least however with a strong faith in GOD I have been able to take action and move forward by resolving to take things day to day. I have often stated in this blog that if GOD brings us to it GOD will bring us through it.
As I started to reflect on the time spent with my DAD in the last 35 days I realized just how proud he was of me and what I am doing with The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Sunrise. On May 4 I participated in The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Sunrise and when I spoke to my Dad on May 5 he told me that I was doing great. I have raised $3239 so far. People have asked me what they can do now that my DAD is gone. I tell them just pray from me and be there for me and if you are compelled to honor my dad’s memory please visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg19 and make a donation or send a check or money order made payable to The American Cancer Society and send it to 9141 Sunrise Lakes Boulevard #102 Sunrise FL 33322. As I come to grips with my dad’s passing I realize that time is fleeting and we need to cherish every moment that we are given on this earth. In cherishing the moments and making memories we can carry on in our quest to be action takers thus allowing us to be of service and value to others.
If you had one more day with someone we cared about what would you do. After losing a loved one or a close friend we all wish to have one more day. Instead of wishing for one more day why not make each day count. I have learned from this process with my DAD to make sure if you have elderly parents to make sure that you are associated with all of their business affairs. Encourage them to put you on all their financially related items, make sure they have a will, and make sure that you send as much time as you can with them so when GOD does call them home you are prepared and able to move on in the grieving process. Make sure you know what their wishes are. The smartest thing that my DAD did was setting up a pre-needs plan because this made the final arrangements go smooth without any conflict.

I know my day is now an angel in heaven looking over me and he is probably sharing stories of his days and his many lady friends. As I remember my dad I realize that though he may be gone physically spiritually he is with me and I can  remember the good days that we had together.  OH the times we had over the last 8 years as I shared his condo with him and helped in any way I could.  I remember we would share from the many spiritual books that I possess and he would work on growing spiritually. Dad was making some excellent progress and then a fall turned his life upside down and now he is gone from the physical realm.

Now dad is in the kingdom of GOD and I am living day by day knowing that he and GOD are watching over me making sure that I am working to enhance my personal, professional, and spiritual life while being of service and value to others. After dad passed University Of Miami Medical School called asking if they could have his eyes. I said yes so now DAD will be giving the gift of sight to someone.  With this being dome I realized that someone will now be able to see because of my DAD. I also have come to understand through the events of the last 35 days that we are all in the hands of GOD and we are divine children of GOD.

The realization that life goes on has begun to set in. With this is mind I have decided to make each day count as I will laugh a little and cry a little but most importantly I will be able to say that I made a positive impact on those I came in contact with by allowing kindness and compassion to rule the day just as my DAD would want me too. Stay Positive!!!