GRATITUDE

I received a letter today,

I wanted to share the beauty of words that at first had me questioning myself for a moment. I will explain that, I allow my feelings and emotions to flow through me with no question because that is how I heal, and now I know that others find comfort and healing of the heart as well.  I try to never kill my moments with over analyzing, I  just let them flow so they can tell a story.

I share this letter because I have learned that in self-healing, I am lighting the paths of  individuals from afar, that my words have reached desolate places where things aren’t intended to grow yet, against the odds, sincerity, sacrifice, service, commitment and Love have blossomed and from that place a heartbeat was handed my book, he traveled down the roads of pain, grief, appreciation and gratitude then decided to reach out and send me such a profound review.  It is my FIRST written review and I am GRATEFUL and PROUD and felt that I should Celebrate myself and invite you, to celebrate as well, in every success you might have had, that was brought upon by pain. I am most definitely celebrating – for I am Humbled by this letter. I hope you enjoy the read.

*************************************************************************************Margarita,

I pray at this moment in time that you are embracing the best of this day with the best that you have to offer. My name is Saadiq and I am honored to be writing you this letter. It wasn’t too long ago when I read your phenomenal book “Doing it my way, Pushing back against ALS – The Eric Chapman story” Breathtaking and Courageously shared with the Universe. I would like to share with you my favorite passage, one of many, this one touched my soul deeply…

You said: “We go through life creating memories, whether we realize it or not. They are made regardless. Many memories become anchors, others daggers – it depends on how you view it. One must acknowledge, accept, understand and appreciate the good, the bad, the sad. Memories invoke nostalgia as well as melancholy and I tend to feel both simultaneously, as whenever I open the doors to my memories, I become one with myself, my feelings, my past and my now.” 

As I sat, reading this letter, I lifted my head, and looked across the way, at nothing really, and at everything and thought “WOW” These words reached deep down and caressed my spirit and in doing so, reminded me of the simplicity of life, of nostalgia and melancholia and how both are truly needed, to be present in our now, as we navigate our yesterday so as not to forget the importance of purging.

The letter went on to say….

“It was your brother who first shared with me a letter you wrote him, instantly I understood why he loves you oh so very much, your love was radiant and your wisdom mirrored the sages of times past. I recalled the day he received your book, he poured himself into it. I will never forget the look in his eyes when he gave me your book, “he said: Beloved, you got to read this.” So, that night I opened up your book and I cried all the way through my first read. I empathized so much with you. The words rolling off those pages left me in awe of the magnitude of your strength. The second time I read your book, I marveled at the way you were able to tell Eric’s story by allowing him to speak through you, while masterfully allowing your voice to stand side by side with his. By the third time I read your book I was ready to sit at the feet of a great teacher.  As a man, I raise a strong fist for the way you honored Eric, Thank You.”

Please keep writing as you are an Inspiration and a Healer of Hearts –

 From: A kindred Soul, to yours. Be well. Be proud. Be strong. Be love!

– Saadiq

 

After reading this letter which I will admit, was much longer so, I made the decision to print the letter in it’s entirety in the book to follow. –

After the read, I rose from my chair, spread my arms wide and opened the doors of my Soul as it joyfully cried out loud –

I am GRATEFUL!!!