Rise above it!
Greetings!
Our lives are very complicated and filled with challenges, how we overcome them as well as the attitude with which we face them defines the quality of our lives and creates our legacy.
Most of the time I talk to you about weight, health and how to lose the unwanted pounds,however, the big picture of HOW we live is so much more important and in my opinion, will ultimately dictate the outcome of our not only weight loss journey but our life's journey.
Today's message is of a more personal note, but I think you will find something in it to adapt to your life and make your journey even more worthwhile.
Rise above it!
For those of you how have been with me for a long time, you may remember 6 years ago I asked for prayers and good thoughts for a friend of mine, the sister of my best friend's husband. She had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and was given "3-6 months to live". Friday, we buried her.
6 years this wonderfully kind hearted woman endured rounds of chemo, radiation, brain surgery and NEVER once did she see herself as "sick" or in need of anyone's sympathy. She lived every minute of her life, before the diagnosis and up to the day of her death with energy, passion, empathy, courage, kindness, faith and a smile that lit up every room she was in. She lived to see her children all graduate from high school, a son marry and hold her first grandchild.
She went on vacations with her entire family, she had Friday night dinner every Friday, as she had her entire life with her entire family. I was priveledged to be at the table for many of those dinners through the years and I assure you, there is so much love in this wonderful family and such a strong faith.
She thought I was pretty goofy I think, I always made her laugh and I really loved her laughter and smile. I didn't see her enough, but the times that I did left a big impact on me--she stood for family, love and faith and was one of the happiest people I have ever met. The last time that I saw her she was arranging flowers for a group at her church, obviously limited from her setbacks, she was still giving to others and thinking of how to make the world a bit brighter for others.
When chemo took her hair, she got a wig; wore it twice and tossed it away saying "now, whem people look at me all they will see is my smile!" What an attitude. Her attitude with all of life's challenges was "rise above it".
She also battled her weight most of her life. She was the "average" American size 12 or so, but like most women, she really wanted to be a perfect 6. I remember how happy she was for me when I finally lost all of my weight and whenever I saw her she would comment how good I looked. I may have looked good, but she was truely GOOD, a good person, a good daughter, a good mother, a good wife and as we learned today at her beautiful service, a good teacher.
The rabbi taked about this woman of virtue and of how she lived her life and of the lessons that her courage taught all of us, I share these lessons with you to pass on a piece of her to each of you-- because if a part of her lives in the hearts of all of us, the world will be a better place and she will live on:
Randee Sue's lessons for living
1. Family comes first. Above all things in life, love your family, cherish your family and let them know how much you love them every minute of every day.
2. Know who YOU are; lead with your heart and do what is important to you.
3. Know that you have the ability to let everyone around you know that they are special because you think they are.
4. When people tease you--it's about them; not you and laugh.
5. As a parent, you want your children to out live you because you want to have them with you for your entire life, but love beyond limits and let them go so that they don't suffer. She learned this from her beloved father who had to let her go and in realizing he had to let her go gave them both peace.
6. Everyone counts. Be kind to everyone you meet, smile at everyone and show them you value their worth. I learned today that she called her rabbi everyday, not for the rabbi to give her strength, but to reach out with love to the rabbi as her daughter is only 21 and waiting for a heart transplant. Everyone counts, and I think she cared about everyone's pain more than her own.
7. Don't be afraid to "love big". Be really present in the lives of those you love.
8. Value the truth.
9. Don't doubt God's love.
10. Don't be afraid of death.
11. Rituals--embrace them and continue to be filled with the memory of them.
12. It's ok to be sensitive but be a tough cookie at the same time.
13. Rise above it, there is nothing you can't take care of.
and what she said everytime one of her children left the house: "Be safe, be smart and stay strong!"
What a way to live, what a way to die. Learn about Cancer and donate:
I love the Tim McGraw song, "Live like you were dying", it really says it all. Why wait until you are given x amount of time to start living life as you want, why wait until the scale tells you that you 'ready' to live your dreams--those days may never come.
Rather, choose today to start living life on your terms, how you want to live and make your life what you want it to be. If you want to be fit--live fit. If you want to be healthier--live healthier. If you want to be slimmer--live slimmer. It is your decision, it is your right and it is your time.
I will do anything that I can to help you realize your health, fitness and weight loss goals. It really will help you to live the life of your dreams!
Sincerely, Julia Havey
Weight Loss by Julia
email: julia@weightlossbyjulia.com
web: http://www.weightlossbyjulia.com
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