The First Day of the Rest of My Life, Again…
I recently made the decision to join the Empower Network after struggling with the idea for some time now. I am very jaded and quite frankly a huge skeptic when it comes to “these types” of revenue streams, and by “these” I’m referring to the day I was approached it appeared to be a MultiLevel Marketing scheme. After months of research and contemplation, I came to the decision, almost like an alcoholic and his moment of clarity. It felt like I was about to swallow the proverbial “Red Pill” and make a life changing decision that I could only turn away from at my own peril.
I felt as if I was awaken to a new world that I had only dreamt about as a boy, a world of freedom, a world of infinite possibilities. “Hope is truly intoxication” I though to myself.
I would start on an amazing new adventure. It was a decision to validate my self worth, to spend more time with my old daughter (as this is a crucial time in her life and she so needs her dad). I decided to to be free from corporate America, to be free of the lie. Once again t thought to myself, “This is the start of the first day of the rest of my life, again…”
My Life Changes Forever…
The reason I say this is first day of my life “again” is very simple, I have been dead, and revived, yes I literally died a few years ago, I was out with a friend one night when I turned to see he was being attacked, and was in danger of being beaten very badly. I quickly ran to his aid when all of a sudden the group that up to this point was preoccupied with beating my friend to death, was alerted to my presence and obviously saw me a threat.
The group armed with knives and the worst of intentions rushed towards me. The next thing I remember is fearing for my life, and being enveloped in panic and desperation.
Drenched in blood I got to my feet to see if my friend was alright. Unknown to me both my heart and stomach had been punctured in the fray, and I was bleeding to death. It was only adrenaline and endorphins that kept me going despite the grizzly event.
In all the confusion a woman attempted to keep me calm under the impression that I had been shot. Alerting me that the ambulance was on its way and that I needed to relax so as to prevent further blood loss, the race to save my life was on.
When in the ambulance my thoughts were only of my daughter, and I made a last attempt to make what I felt would be my final call to her, I needed to hear her voice one more time.
“Am I Gonna Make It?”
When I looked up and saw the head Surgeon, I asked”Am I gonna make it?”. All I heard was “We’re gonna save you.”
Arriving at the hospital I found I was surrounded by both surgeons and emergency room nurses. When I looked up and saw the head Surgeon, I asked”Am I gonna make it?”. All I heard was “We’re gonna save you.” As the world slowly melted away before my eyes, I was calm and talked to God. I understood if my time was up, I asked for forgiveness for all my transgression, but could only think of my daughter and the fact that I would not see her grow up, that I would not be there for her wedding day. Darkness enveloped me, and it was up to God and modern medicine to save me if it was his will.
The surgeon inserted a camera to survey the damage and sliced me open from my belly button to just below my throat. As the saw tore through muscle and bone up my sternum then through my rib cage, the equipment failed and an alternative route was required to get to the heart that was now hemorrhaging and fighting to survive the trauma inflicted earlier. Finally it failed and reviving the dying organ was the only priority. The Brilliant and gifted surgeons executed flawless procedures and maneuvers. Resuscitating and finally stitching together the broken mass of life giving tissue.
A Great New Day!
Feeling loopy and uncomfortable, I awoke. I was intubated, but no worse for wear. I was alive! I pulled the tube that had been used to sustain my collapsed lung. Words fail me when describing how I felt at this point except to say, I was alive and had been given a new lease on life!
Time To Live Right!
After the events of that night I made important decisions. I would move to Austin where my daughter lived, and I would live my life to help people through my experience. Since then I have lost my way. I feel that I was given a great chance and opportunity to do amazing things for others, loved ones and myself. Until know I did not know what to do.
I am here to tell you that I am leaving behind the system that has enslaved me for so long, that has kept me down, that has pitted me against others, when I should be helping people. Join me today to make a difference in the world. Let today be your “The First Day of the Rest of My Life, Again…”
-Stay at Home Dad
