Comments on: God’s Grace Or Dumb Luck, Embrace What You Have

By: Best of Awake@TheWheel 2009 | Jonathan Fields

Best of Awake@TheWheel 2009 | Jonathan Fields — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:16:21 +0000

[...] God’s Grace Or Dumb Luck, Embrace What You Have – I almost broke down yesterday…twice. The first time was in the O.R. at Cornell Medical Center. My daughter, my little girl, was going in for a minor surgical procedure. They let me suit up in fake paper scrubs and a goofy blue shower cap. Then the nurse walked us, hand in … [...]

By: I TAKE OFF THE MASK

I TAKE OFF THE MASK — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:26:15 +0000

It’s true, we can only be certain of the present. If something is really important to us, we should not let it depend on “someday”, because someday never really comes.

By: Dave {Mack Caps}

Dave {Mack Caps} — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:09:59 +0000

Very inspirational post. I’m glad your daughter is doing fine.

By: Susi

Susi — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:10:57 +0000

I’m glad your daughter is okay. So many things people said resonated with me…I have that same image as Josh of the universe being an ocean and the wave is simply my time to individuate (a tiny bit.) I meditate on death as suggested by Thich Nhat Hanh although it took me a long time to work up the nerve…it initially seemed too horrible. But it really makes me appreciate things more. My 19 yo son crashed his car two days ago and was completely unhurt. When I went to get stuff out of it at the junkyard, I started crying – not tearing up – really crying. The hood and some of the engine had protruded far into the front seat passenger side. If someone had been with him…or if he had been hit on the other side…I’m just grateful for the horrible things that didn’t happen.
Namaste.

By: starrlife

starrlife — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:48:09 +0000

I’ve been right there. Our daughter has had numerous surgeries and each time I cry a bit when I have to leave her anesthesized little body in surgery! She’s only eight now and starting to understand what it’s about but still I cry….

By: Attitudes of abundance – how to train your mind for more abundance to flow into your life : Effortless Abundance

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:02:28 +0000

[...] of what you are grateful for. Go on, do it right now. There is so much we have to be thankful for. Check out this post at Awake At the Wheel for a dose of inspiration and gratitude. photo credit: [...]

By: Nicholas Payton

Nicholas Payton — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:52:18 +0000

Beautifully written example of both the joys and fears of parents. I hope I never have to go through that with my daughter.

Best wishes,

Nik

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:45:53 +0000

That was quite an emotional post. I don’t have children, and never will, but I cannot imagine the intensity of emotion that comes with situations like this one (the surgery). Crazy stuff.

By: Kim Seelbrede

Kim Seelbrede — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:32:36 +0000

Your words are powerful Jonathan…”Or, play the odds and hope we’ll have time to connect with those who make us come alive…someday.” Someday… I’ve never been able to fully explain the actions of the people who matter the most to the two little people in my life who have waited, longed for and wondered, why? It was always… not this weekend, but maybe next month and I’ll plan a long holiday vacation, we’ll catch up then. We have next summer right? It was never enough for the now grown people in my life for whom it doesn’t seem to matter so much these days. I hope they will love differently when they have the chance, I did my best to love them fully and share my presence with them. Sometimes in the face of a void, a heart will close and that’s sad. I echo your call to be present! Your a good dad Jonathan…glad you get it! Happy you are all doing well. Blessings.

By: Renee aka MekhisMom

Renee aka MekhisMom — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:49:24 +0000

Oh my gosh. This is so beautiful and so very true. Thank you for the reminder.