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Life Goes On: Part II

Thomas3.20.2010
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I'm struck by the Title of my short BLOG saying, My Godfather passes away....and yes, in the Mexican culture that's representative our point of view - his body has stopped functioning and his Soul is what we celebrate and pray for on his way to Heaven. Death for us is a journey, not an event! So inadvertently I spoke my truth when I wrote that quick note! As we say Goodbye, we have every expectation that we will see him again in his new home and reunite with our Family members gone before us.

 

 Goodbye, Don Lucas, my spiritual Father, mi Maestrito(my Teacher), my Guide! I look forward to the day when I will join you and am glad that you finally will be beside your dear Wife of 62 years, my Godmother, Angelita, after these nearly 2 long years! 

 

While reflecting on the recent loss, funeral and burial of my Beloved Godfather, I reread the BLOG I wrote when his Wife of 62 years passed away in January, 2011. At that time, I was just 10 Months started on my own new journey - the journey of Addiction FREE Living! I was proud of my accomplishment and determined to stay strong while under stress, surrounded by temptation, and filled with grief and loss. I contentedly reported upon my return that I had respected the memory of my Godmother, Angela, and respected myself, by honoring my pledge to protect my quit and continue the journey I had embarked on. I came back stronger than ever, having turned my challenge into Victory and my victory into deeper commitment! 

 

And who taught me the importance of being true to myself, of keeping my word - to me? My Godparents! Don Lucas had a word of wisdom for me that day when he was himself saying, "In a little while, my Love! Soon I will be with you - when God commands!" He took me aside and said, "Hijo, the best way to be true to yourself, is to be yourself - just as you are! What that means to your fellow man is not what counts! It's between simply you and your Creator! If you give Him your BEST each day, He will know and He will honor that! He knows all our fallacies as well as our Blessings and only expects us to be REAL! You have chosen to stay away from alcohol and tobacco! it's up to you to follow through!" 

 

So my Godparents are perhaps far away, in some people's point of view but, for me, they are right here, right inside me, in my heart, my mind, my thoughts - even now, guiding me, showing me how to be a Man! How to be ME! And I am forever grateful to the Almighty that He chose these 2 beautiful, insightful, wise people to take my hand and show me toward the Light of Love, Truth, Strength, Mercy and Justice!

 

ALL is GOOD and Life Goes On!

My name is Thomas and TODAY I celebrate 2 Years 8 Months 3 Weeks 3 Hours 16 Minutes and counting of Nicotine Addiction FREE Living! Thanks be to my Creator, my Godparents, my Family, my Friends and my second Family here at BecomeanEX! 

May you ALL have a Blessed and Smoke FREE Christmas!

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63 years old. 20 year smoker. 11 Years FREE! Diagnosed with COPD. Choosing a Quality LIFE! It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. -Galatians 5:1