Spiritual Awakening: Keep Pushing Through!!!
As I scrolled through my Facebook Feed today I learned of the passing of Diane Fischer, a friend I had made through the Jaycees who was always very supportive of my efforts. Prayers go out to her husband Marty, who I also met through, The Jaycees and her family. As I sat in reflection I thought about how we hadn’t connected in a few years and thought this is why regardless of where you are you need to push through and stay in touch. Diane was battling cancer and will now serve as a reminder to be an action taker and push through as I continue to raise funds for those touched by cancer, If you are reading this and knew Diane and would like to honor her memory please visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg2021 and make a donation. Today has reminded me that regardless of where we are along our spiritual path we must push through and make an effort to stay in touch with people for we never know when GOD may call them home. Today served as yet another awakening that life can be taken from us in any moment and that it is important to positively impact the lives of those we come in contact with.
Many dealing with loss wish for one more day. I am here to tell you to stop wishing and make each day count so when there is a final day there are no regrets. Take each day and be glad and rejoice in it. Make it a point to connect with those who have been part of your life so that when their final day comes you will be able to ease the pain and push through. As we say goodbye to people who are no longer with us in the human form let us take solace in knowing that they will be our angels watching over us helping us to follow our calling and to live a purpose driven life. It is when we are down and feeling challenged mentally and physically that we must take time to rest and rejuvenate so we can push through the adversity and rise to the heights that GOD wants us to reach. As we go through our life we realize that we are dust in the wind.
As we realize that we are dust in the wind formed into a being by GOD we are given the power to push through any trials and tribulations that come our way so as to leave a legacy of hope for those we come in contact with as we journey on our spiritual path. As I sat in reflection today (5/17/2021) I began to realize that at the end of the day all that counts is if we lived our life in joy and if we brought joy to others. I hope that you will honor those who are no longer with us and that you will push through to give flowers and praise to those who are still living. Loss of a friend or loved one is one of the toughest things to push through but as the days go on you begin to grasp the idea that the person who is now an angel in heaven would want you to continue to step into your power and achieve the greatness which is your birthright. Now is your time to thank those who have impacted your life and let them know how they inspired you. Don’t wait to hear the news of their passing.
If my brothers Richard and Josh are reading this along with my sister Wendi and my sister In Law Marni and my Aunt Greta and my cousin Susie my Aunt Fran and all my cousins on that side of the family I want to thank you for your support and guidance over the years. You all have help in my effort to continue to push trough and overcome hardships. There have been so many people that have inspired me and I want to thank you all and to remind you how important you are in helping to push through. Thank you to all the angels among us who continue to shine a bright light of hope so that we can push through things in order to face everything and rise.
To Diane and all those called home to GOD may you take your rightful place in heaven and guide us along our path so that we can make a positive impact on the lives we touch here on earth. You may be gone but you will not be forgotten. May your memories push us through. Namaste!!!
Today’s (6/7/2019) entry is dedicated to my DAD, Jack Lederman, who was called home to GOD on June 7,2018. My DAD taught me the importance of living for today. At the beginning of each month he would take action and pay the bills and inform me well we are good for another month. When my DAD passed I was devastated emotionally and didn’t know what would happen next. DAD passed without a will and I still haven’t done the probate paperwork as I have been scrambling to keep the condo, pay bills, and eat. I have set up a GO FUND ME PAGE at www.gofundme.com/help-jdogg-save-his-condo-and more and thanks to the generosity of others I have been able to get by and move forward in my efforts to be of service and value to others. As Father’s Day approaches my gift to my DAD will be living for the day making sure that I live my life in joy and that my life brings joy to others. Every day I have thought about my DAD as something has come up that has triggered a memory. Tonight (6/7/2019) I will watch The NBA Finals and I will think of how my DAD would watch games together and how many times he would encourage me to do a play by play or game analysis and then he would say where have I heard that before as the broadcaster would say what I had said a few moments earlier. The passing of my DAD into the spiritual realm we refer to as heaven has been a spiritual awakening of sorts as I have come to realize that you can live for today but you must also plan for the future and let go of the past in order to attract more peace, love, joy, and prosperity into your life. In living for today you begin to seize the opportunities that are presented to enhance your personal, professional, and spiritual life. 
As I reflected on the situation I was reminded that GOD loves a cheerful giver and that when approached the next time I will offer food and a beverage and a chance to fellowship. If this doesn’t work I will walk away and say a prayer for the person who is coming from such a position of lack that they are broken in some way. Unfortunately in our human existence we will encounter a few people who have become so broken that they don’t realize that they are a divine child of GOD and that they have a power and talent inside that once they tap into that inner divinity it will propel them to greatness in their personal, professional, and spiritual life. I have to learn to be more like a peaceful warrior when dealing with the outer influences of this crazy mixed up world.