People Care
April 21, 2007
"People Care"
On June 27, 2006 at 7 am Peter was driving to the Gold's Gym in Mashpee, Mass. when all of a sudden he got the worst splitting headache of his life.
He pulled into a parking lot to sleep when a wonderful person named Agnes Rockett-Bolduc saw him and stopped to see if he was okay.
Unable to get Peter to wake up, she called 911 and the Mashpee Fire and Rescue had him in an ambulance screaming for the Falmouth Hospital, and Dr. John
Mendleson, where they immediately diagnosed that Peter had suffered an aneurysm and needed to get to Boston.
Within a few minutes he was put on a helicopter and flew to Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Peter stated:
"When I got to the hospital, I was in the hands of Dr. Arthur Day, who my medical friends insist is the best neurosurgeon in the country.
(Dr. Day was once a great friend to Ted Williams).
I had phone and e-mail messages from medical friends around the country that included the phrase "Boston hospitals," and Dr. Andy Whitemore has helped make Brigham and Women's a miracle building beyond comparison.
I will never know how the neuroscience nurses and staff took care of -- much less dealt with -- me, Dan Triggs, Pat Kelly, Kim Templeton, Mary, Richard, Adam -- with everything held together thanks to the strength of my wife, Gloria. She went through far more than me.
People offer me congratulations these days, but sitting here writing is not about congratulations; it is about........
thanks, care and incredible medical genius.
Agnes Rockett-Bolduc, the guys from Mashpee Fire and Rescue, the Falmouth Hospital, the guys from Boston MedFlight and everyone at Brigham and Women's as well as the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands made it possible for me to be happier at the keyboard of my Sony Vaio than I've ever been before.
I have been fortunate enough that I'd never spent much time in hospitals, so I never realized how much everyone in the medical world cares.
The nurses and technicians at Brigham's were incredible. People Care"
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It is so heartwarming to hear all the people who cared for Peter, especially Agnes, who stopped to see if a fellow human being was okay and then acting quickly.
Peter has been so grateful for all those who cared for him.
I love his 2 words: "People Care"
There are so many good things happening in the world.
People are so nice to me on a daily and moment to moment basis.
I Am so grateful that "People Care".
Note: Peter in the above story is none other than Peter Gammons one of our time's greatest Baseball Writers and also is a TV baseball analyst in studio for ESPN.
Even thought Peter is very famous, he feels he is: 'One of the luckiest people on the earth'
And may I add: "One of the most grateful".
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Joy, Freedom, Peace
April 21, 2007
"There is a wonderful, mystical law of nature
that the three things we crave and deserve most in life --
joy,
freedom,
and peace of mind
-- are always attained by giving them to someone else."
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Joy in the Morning
April 21, 2007
Joy cometh in the Morning!
Take time in the morning to:
1. Do
2. Think
3. Listen
4. Look
5. Smell
6. Taste
7. Feel
These things raise the joy barometer to great heights.
Some examples are:
• Listening to beautiful uplifting music
• Smelling Flowers
• Meditating
• Watching a video highlight of my football team's best plays accompanied by music
• Exercise
• Taste some wonderful food
• Say Decrees & Affirmations
• Write in journal
• Do the W.I.G. process
• Read uplifting, positive material so you attract positive
• Listen to nature
• Do the "Play Nice" Process
• View the sunrise
• Do the "Joy" Process
• Think Happy Thoughts..."What's the best thing that can happen?
• Feel the Spirit of the Lord
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123 Joy Barometer
April 21, 2007
There is a restuarant back east that does some interesting things when people come into to eat.
The hosts, waiters, and waitresses watch the visitors very closely and determine, on a scale of 1 to 10 the visitors joy and happiness level (Joy Barometer).
If a person was a 1 then the clear intention was to raise them to an eight, as so forth, by the time they leave the restuarant.
I have thought of this example many times and have put it into practice.
Here's the 123 Joy process:
1. Clear intention that I inspire those who I come in contact.
2. Determine the person's joy level.
3. Do the inspiring
-to higher levels of joy via love, service, sweetness and being (verbally and non-verbally)
~`HeartPrintNotes!
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Joy and Fun
April 21, 2007
"Not only do I look for the "Good News" in every situation but
I also look for the Joy and Fun in every situation!"
~TeresaJWright
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Allow Joy In
April 21, 2007
"Most of life's health challenges
and
dis-eases come from a lack of joy."
"When we refuse to allow joy in....we get sick."
~`TeresaJeanWright
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Hello Strengths
April 21, 2007
"Tenative efforts lead to tentative outcomes.
Decide to construct your character
through excellent actions and
determine to pay the price for a worthy goal.
The trails you encounter will introduce you to your strengths."
~Bronco Mendenhall
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Receiving Glasses
April 21, 2007
Once I was in the mountains with a group doing some activities when I lost my glasses in the creek.
I was very upset until I looked up and saw serveral people wading in the creek looking for my glasses.
I was so touched by their assistance and generousity.
Our search brought forth weeds, sticks, but no glasses.
Then it happened!
As we moved to another area, several people came up to me and said,
"Len I feel sad that you lost your glasses.....here's a little to assist you in getting a new pair of glasses".
(as they handed me $10 & $20 dollar bills).
The outpouring of funds continued until I had plenty to get 2 pairs of glasses.and an exam.
I was totally shocked by their outflow to me!
The funds were very very nice but the love that flowed from them to me was astounding.
Thank you so much for the glasses and I committ to outflow my love and services in a similar manner.
Note:
I have heard all my life 'that it is better to give than to receive.'
What I know now is that it is an equal field....
..............."It is great to receive and it is great to give"
~HeartPrintNotes!
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Expectations
April 21, 2007
The other night Treas, the kids, and I were on our way to "the" basketball game.
We were going to be early, which I love, however, I decided to take the kids to Dairy Queen to get them something to eat.
My expectation was to, very quickly, get them one corn dog each and still make it to the game early.
Treas' expectation was to get the kids totally full so she didn't have to feed them again that night.
I was less than joyful that she was getting so much food.
I then acknowledged the reason I was less than joyful.....I was in a hurry to be early and getting one item facilitated us being early.
However, somehow, a bolt of lightning came down and hit me.......
......I felt and acknowledged Treas' expectations and the upset feelings left me.
Right there at Dairy Queen I learned the greatest lesson of my life......
This is what I know now....
Peaceful, Joyful Relationships are all about.....
1. Acknowledging my Expectations
2. Acknowledging and Valuing the another person's Expectations
3. Communicating peacefully and Agreeing on a "Win-Win" Solution for each situation
Take it for a test drive.
~HeartPrintNotes!
Len&TreasWright
Feb. 23, 2007
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Parable of Forgiveness
April 21, 2007
While I was at the University I had the privilege of taking a wonderful course entitled: "The Parables of Jesus".
The teacher was a wonderful man who taught me so much.
When we got to one particular parable about forgiveness he told us how his brother was killed by a drunk driver.
He discribed his anger and frustration he had toward this man.
However, he stated that he went thru a process of forgiveness- utilizing prayer & the atonement of Jesus, so he could forgive the man.
He said when he finished this process of prayer, meditation, and forgiveness-
all the anger and frustration was taken away by Jesus......he then had absolutely no anger toward the drunk driver.
In fact, he stated that he could give that man a hug and only feel love for him.
Wow, I thought, what a fantastic miracle to be able to forgive a man who killed your brother! Not everyone can do that.
My Turn
The very next week I was waiting for my carpool ride at the onramp of the freeway and saw my friend coming in his green station wagon...so I stepped out in the road, knowing he'd stop for me. (I commuted 40 miles to the University with him).
However, he did something different, he almost hit me! I jumped out of the way to save my life. He then just got on the freeway and left me standing there as one surprised and shocked person.
I saw him later that day at the University and I asked him what was the matter and if he minded car pooling with me.
He huffed at me and stated, "Yes, I do!!!" He then just hurried away.
Again, I was shocked! How could he treat me this way after almost killing me?
The Phone Call:
A few days later a leader from my church called and asked me to watch over another family and visit them once a month.
Yes, you guessed it, he named the family of the carpooling man who almost hit me.
I said, "You've got to be kidding me!" He asked, "Why, is there a problem?" "I guess not, I will do it", I responded
In the back of my mind I was thinking about the parable teacher and how he had forgiven the drunk driver who killed his brother.
If he could forgive, so could I.
The next several weeks, as I rode the bus, I prayed earnestly to forgive this man, not only so I could visit his family but for my own peace, for I truly desired to forgive him (interesting enough I still did not know why he was so mad at me).
I remember asking Heavenly Father, "Please let Jesus take this anger, hate and frustration away just like was done for the parable teacher.
The Feeling
Then it happened! It was just like taking the greatest shower ever.....all the bad feelings were gone and replaced with warm fuzzies of love! It felt so good!
I had always thought Jesus just forgave sins and things I did that were wrong.....Wow, he works miracles with grudges and conflicts in interpersonal relationships too.
I then was excited to visit the man and his family. It was a great visit. Neither one of us mentioned the incident or the reasons....it just was not relavent anymore. Wow, as I had forgiveness in my heart, he had forgiveness in his heart- Ripples.
I saw him, after we had moved to another town and we had a great conversation. I still only felt love for him.
Throughout the years I have thought about this story often and been excited to forgive anything or anyone of anything that feels less than love. Including myself!
When I Forgive, I AM FORGIVEN!
Forgiveness is absolutely wonderful.
The Process
1. Have a Great Desire and BE open to Forgive (you can be excited too if you like)
2. Ask God for the gift of forgiveness.....Let go and Let God
3. Continue to Be Open----Receive and Give Forgiveness.(This is taught in Kindergarten, isn't it?) Also, Forgive Myself!
Take it for a test drive!
~HeartPrintNotes
April 18, 2007
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Be What.....
April 21, 2007
Be what I want others to BE
Treat others as I want to be TREATED
Act as I would have others ACT
Say what I would have others SAY
Give as I would have others GIVE
Receive as I would have others RECEIVE
Charitable as I would have other be CHARITABLE
Believe as I would have others BELIEVE
Show gratitude as I would have others be GRATEFUL
Love as I would have others LOVE
Pray as I would have others PRAY
Drive as I would have others DRIVE
Be my word as I would have others be their WORD
Joyful as I would have others be JOYFUL
Positive as I would have others be POSITIVE
Play as I would have others PLAY
See as I would have others SEE
!HeartPrintNotes!
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Life is a Garden
April 21, 2007
On Sunday I took a nice drive in the HeartPrintMobile and had the most wonderiffic insight.
Life is a Garden.
I choose what I decide to plant in my garden.
I choose to plant LOVE in my garden
I choose to harvest LOVE.
I choose how I care for my garden.
I choose the fruits (results) of my garden by my actions.
I choose what remains in my garden and what is thrown out.
I choose silence in thought and speech in reference to the thorns & weeds that have been thrown out
I choose to forgive, forget and love the thorns & weeds that have been thrown out.
I choose to nourish my relationships, my values, and my integrity in my garden.
.I choose to organize beautiful thoughts, feelings, and things into my garden.
I choose to view anything less than enjoyable (in my garden) as good news with a silver lining.
I choose to dream in my garden, knowing that all things are possible.
I choose to know that there is always time to have a happy childhood in my garden.
I choose to run through the sprinkler while my garden is being watered.
I choose to breath, laugh, and say "I Love Everyone" in my garden.
I choose to spend my time with joy in my garden.
I choose to shift anything in my garden that is less than enjoyable.
I choose to remember the uplifting, fun, exciting things from a ball game I attend, no matter who wins.
I choose to visualize good news in my garden.
I choose to have things work for me in my garden.
I choose to be safe in my garden.
I choose to be confidant in my garden.
I choose to eat the best food in my garden (tacos, little pizzas, whipped pears, cheese croquets, homemade macaroni & cheese, Treas' chicken, and ice cream)
I choose to uproot and cast out anything that is less than beneficial for my garden that has drifted over from other gardens.
I choose to look at all possiblities to assist in a given situation.
I choose to joyfully eat of the beautiful fruits of my labor.....like peas, corn, potatoes, carrots, watermelon, pears (in other words LOVE).
I choose to know more about my little spuds (my kids) than I do about sports or business.
I choose to have my wife, kids, friends and my dog Polar run through and have joy in my garden.
I choose to pray, meditate, read, hum and sing in my garden.
I choose to let my Father know the conditions I choose to have present in my garden.
I choose to be grateful for all the things currently present and those things being manifest into my garden.
I choose to recognize the hand of divinity in the growth, development, and blessings of all things in my garden.
I choose to BE in my garden.
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