Feeling Blessed

i am sitting quietly in the comfort of my home just contemplating.  I decided to express my thoughts here because I feel this blog is my sanctuary, a place to speak frankly.  I never wrote in a journal before and wonder why?  I can imagine reading through years of my writings and glowing in my thoughts through the years.  I am sorry I didn’t have one.

However, I am so thankful I have this blog.  This is my journal.  This is a place I can express myself freely.  I am aware that I am not alone here, however, I am in peace with this because just maybe I have something to say or show here on my blog that can help someone else.

My book was released yesterday and I received many accolades from friends and family that left me feeling so blessed.  My publisher sent me an eighteen page document detailing all the news releases that were sent out within 20 mile radius of where I live.  I have my first interview with a local newspaper in my county.  Yes…I am feeling blessed.

With all of the above happening, I need to halt my life for a couple of weeks starting March 26.  I need to undergo an endoscopic sinus procedure to open up my sinus tract which is severely blocked, along with correcting a deviated septum.  I have been plagued with chronic sinusitis since the first frost here in Pennsylvania.  This is affecting my quality of life and the surgeon and my allergist strongly suggested I have this procedure done.  I have been told that after I recover, I will be feeling like a new person. Now I am looking forward to getting my quality of life back.

This morning, for the first time I can recall, I spoke out loud to my son Jason.  I asked him if he is proud of my accomplishments.  I told him I believe our goals to reach families of special needs children is getting closer to our dream.  I believe he heard me and could imagine his bright smile warming me through to my soul.  I did this for you dear Jason.  I now know the purpose for your young life and I promise I will do everything I can to make our goals happen.  Love you dear guardian angel of mine!

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Best wishes, virtual hugs

Jude

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Thank you Chris!!!!

Trailer for Our Special Child: Jason’s Story

http://youtu.be/WJNxbwKv6Fw

My book is available from the publisher’s website and can be purchased directly from them in soft back and e-book.  

https://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781634180368

Pre-orders are now being accepted on Amazon.  Kindle books are not available at this time.

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To my dear friends,

This book was written with love for my son Jason.  Because he was tucked away in his confined world for many years. I had a strong need to share his story.  I opened my heart and soul so my son’s story will give support and guidance to young parents who are finding themselves in the emotional roller coaster I so carefully expressed in this book.  They need to learn how to advocate for their child.  My experiences I expressed in this book should give them some support and comfort to get the care they need.

I ask you kindly to share this post so the word can be spread to reach these parents.

Thank you and God bless,

Virtual hugs

Jude

A Thought Provoking Article

The other day I read a very interesting article and it left me with my imagination working in full force.  I imagined an interpretation so wild that it just needed to be shared with you.

Without quoting the article in its exact words or copying it here, I will explain the point of the article and share my very odd interpretation from my off the beat imagination.

The story in the article related a conversation between twin fetuses inside their mother’s womb.  If you know my backstory you probably figured out my impression in my own words.

It is the day of their birth and the twin boys were enjoying the comfort and warmth of their environmental surroundings enjoying nourishment from their umbilical cord.  Suddenly there comfortable and safe surroundings are showing signs of a drastic change.  They are feeling pressure and the home they lived in for seven months appears to be in jeopardy.  

The older brother feels the need to comfort his brother because he is very upset.  “I am so scared.  I am not ready to leave the comfort of our mother’s womb and the much needed nourishment I still need to make me stronger.  My lungs are not strong enough.”  The older twin attempts to comfort his brother.  “I know how you feel but I don’t think we have a choice.  We are losing our nourishment and air supply.  We have to be delivered.  Don’t worry, the doctors will take care of us.”  

Almost immediately the older brother feels the hands of someone lifting him and placing him down somewhere, amd reach for his younger brother just 30 seconds later.’ “Well brother we are now in our new world and I hope we both will be okay.  I am now scared too.”

Okay, I warned you my imagination was off the wall.  However, you have to admit it is certainly an interesting concept to contemplate.  The younger brother in my imagination was Jason and he had every right to be scared.  He knew his life will never be normal.  As scared as he was of what his life would be like, he was extremely thrilled his brother survived the difficulty of the first two months after leaving the comfort of their mother’s womb.

Virtual hugs,

Jude