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My Life Mantra!
Good Morning!
Happy January 30! (almost, the end of January!) Do you find yourself wondering when the month of January will come to an end? With the Utah inversion, the snow that keeps on coming down and the traffic you encounter while traveling or driving in the snow storms? It really does feel good when we get through the month of January! It's great to know that February is the shortest month of the year and will bring us one step close to SPRING! LOL! One might guess, winter is NOT my favorite time of the year. Nonetheless, I am ALWAYS grateful that in Utah, we do experience all four seasons.
January 30th, 2016 was probably the day that changed my life forever but on that day, I had now idea. I just took it as another day. A day however, when I reflect back, I knew there was something wrong, but didn't want to make a big deal of it both to the people I was with in Yellowstone, my family/friends and to myself. We had after all gotten the lottery to snowmobile Yellowstone, something very few people get to do and it was a gorgeous day! So, why be a fun sponge! I would NEVER want to be the fun sponge :)
On January 30th, I had what is called a V-Fib. Not to bore you, but here is the definition of Ventricular Fibrillation:
Ventricular fibrillation: is when multiple cardiac pacemaker cells in the ventricles are firing simultaneously in a disorganized manner, thus there is no organized contraction of the ventricles, which in turn leads to ineffective contraction of the ventricle, and lack of adequate circulation to the body. V-fib is ALWAYS pulseless (unless the person has a ventricular assist device, then they may present alert or with decreased mental status), the person is dead, although initially they may have seizure activity followed by a period of agonal breathing. They need unsyncronized defibrillation.
Needless to say, it was seriously a miracle that I made it out of Yellowstone alive on that day! I think God decided he wasn't ready for me to be up there yet. LOL! Just a little too much loudness :) With my laugh at least! RIGHT? I will always have that on my mind when going through trials or "opportunities". I know that GOD has been with me through the good times and the tough times and he will never leave me! Even in the last breath I take, he will be at my side comforting me. There is nothing on earth that I can experience that he hasn't orchestrated, so I trust everything that happens.
January 27th, 2017 I celebrated five months with this wonderful new version of me with this amazing new heart. I am so grateful that God has this whole thing orchestrated so perfectly. I praise the lord every day when I am walking, working out, doing things that before I thought were normal that I was light headed, dizzy, barely catching my breath. Every day I am at the gym working out, all that runs in my head is "THANK YOU GOD! THANK YOU GOD!" PLEASE TELL MY DONOR THANK YOU! Please make sure they know how grateful I am. I pray that I can meet them in heaven someday and thank them in person!!
I hope you have an incredible week! Please know that Friday February 3rd is National Go Red for Women Day! This is a day regardless of your loyalties to the Utes or the Cougars, PLEASE WEAR RED! 1 out of 3 women dies of heart disease and 80% of heart disease is preventable. The heart disease I had, ARVC or ARVD is part of the 20%. So, wear RED to show that heart disease does happen to women. Heart disease does not discriminate.
Faith, Hope, Love!
Claire
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Monday, January 30, 2017
"Die Another Day" or "The Beat Goes On"
Monday, January 2, 2017
Welcome The New YEAR!
I want to re-post what I posted on Facebook on New Year's to start this blog, because it's really how I feel about the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017.
As we finish up 2016 and prepare to celebrate a NEW beginning with the New Year, 2017, I must say 2016 has been the TRUEST definition of FAITH, HOPE and LOVE for me! FAITH: "Belief and trust and loyalty to God" (GOD has been so faithful to me throughout this amazing life of mine) HOPE: "To desire with the expectation of fulfillment" (One thing I have always had and will always have hope in my heart) and LOVE: A feeling or affection for a person. FAITH, HOPE and LOVE in the truest, form. #GODISGOOD#FAITHHOPELOVE #ThankYOU2016 #Welcome2017
I sit here today on January 1. 2017, at home, nursing a stinking cold waiting for my boys to come home. Was last night my favorite New Year's Eve experience, without my boys at home? Am I 100% happy they went without me, eventhough I was the won who got the lottery????? Well, it really depends on the moment you ask me. HAHA! I am not going to lie and tell you that it was the best New Year's experience, it really actually stunk in some ways but looking back, it was actually also good in some ways. I was not able to go to Yellowstone with my boys and friends, I was able to watch the HALLMARK channel and really reflect on who I am and what I want to do when I grow up (which is really never! HAHAHA). I was however, fortunate enough to have my wonderful mom at my side so that I wouldn't be alone. What would the world do without moms? More specific, what in the world would I do without my amazing mom! SO, SO grateful to have the most awesome mom in the universe!
I keep telling myself that hey, it's just for a short period of time that I will miss out on things so that I can be well enough to enjoy THE REST OF MY LIFE! Most of the time, I believe it, but let's just say, sometimes, I have pitty parties too. LOL! I AM HUMAN, YES! I FREAKING HAVE A PITTY PARTY HERE AND THERE! The point is, I don't make it a habit to go there. But woke up to this GREAT prayer this morning! Yes, I saw it on FB, so FB does have some value, right? LOL! HAHAHA!
I also read something today in my devotional book that really stuck with me and I would love to share it with you.
"Today, I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is a product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be a victim of my circumstances. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today, I will make a difference".
I live this! (Well, of course except during a pitty party!) Nonetheless, this was the reminder I needed to always be hopeful and always be prayerful. Because only when I pray and I can hear God's instructions and his plans for me!
As we begin 2017, let's make to most of our day! I am forever grateful for all the friendships and all the love throughout 2016. I am looking forward to all the blessings and opportunities God provides in 2017.
Faith, Hope and Love!
CHEERS to 2017! Here we go! 365 days to write our chapter!
Claire
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