A lil Angel taught me yday to Just Do It!

Aug 09, 2009

I meet one of God's fighters yesterday on my job.  I have heard the little girl before because she has a very hard raspy breathing pattern.  I asked her mom yesterday did it have something to do with her heart and was blessed, encouraged and propelled to stop complaining and Just do it.

Her mom explained that during a very tough delivery she was caught in the moms birth canal which was too narrow, doctors pulled, twisted and did damage to her throat.  She should have had a Cesarean section but was forced to deliver vaginally.  Little angel was left without or received partial oxygen for 15 minutes.  She was born prematurely and spent 3 months in the hospital.  I just kept looking at her face and thinking this is a fighter, you are here for a reason.  I kept listening to the mother tell of the story with love, tenderness and true adoration for her child.  I kept thinking not once has she gotten angry, or spoken negatively about those who put her child in this position.  Little angel let me hold onto her fingers while I spoke directly to her saying you are a fighter, trooper and you are here for a reason.  Mom was holding her and her breathing quieted, she was being shy according to her mother. 

It made me reflect that I am here for a reason too and can overcome any obstacles.  My mother is a miracle one of those fighters she was born a twin.  Her brother was born first weighing in at 2lbs and she came out 5 minutes later at only 1lb.  Born in the 50's in a rural area of Florida called Monticello, it's about 26 miles from Tallahassee, FL and Thomasville, GA.  She had to be kept warm with human heat and rubber hot water bottles.  She was too little to nurse from the tit so they had to use an eyedropper to feed her.  Love, compassion and prayer has kept her alive and well without many illnesses.  Her twin did not make the fight he died 2 days later. 

I also birthed a premature baby he was trying to come at least 4 months early, they placed me on medication to stop the contractions.  He came in this world eyes open and has been on target developmentally. 

As I was doing my morning walk I got about halfway to the street and something on the inside said JOG to the corner.  I know it was not me alone because I just don't do that.  I got to the corner and kept jogging until I got to the next corner.  I gave all kinds of Hallelujah praises because I just overcame an obstacle.  I kept reminding myself to take it slow its not a race just putting one foot down quicker than normal.  I continued on walking and during another stretch of the walk said ok now JOG.  I did a bit more jogging but stopped questioning myself why are you afraid to continue?  I continued on walking and getting closer to home I thought yeah I know when I get to the corner and take a right JOG.  I jogged from one corner to the next again thanking God that I didn't pass out or hurt myself and walked the rest of the way home.  I noticed that I cut 15 minutes off my walk time and kept saying to myself if you want a different result you have to do something different.  I also kept saying its a jog not a race, 100m dash, breathe take it slow you can do it.  I realize it is foreign I haven't disciplined or trained myself to get this done. 

It made me reflect on the Biggest Loser, a show I watch almost every year.  In the beginning most of the contestants look like and some do pass out, throw up and want to call it quits.  Most however after training, getting disciplined and believing in themselves look great on the outside and are running, exercising you name it.

JUST DO IT!

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