THE JOURNEY: Did you ever do those connect the dots pictures as a kid. I loved following the numbers and seeing what was going to show up in the end. To me my life is like that. I am moving ahead and away from the death of my wife by connecting the dots. Let me give you an example of what I mean. I met a really wonderful couple this past week by the name Kellie and Dave Grill. They came to me because of Dave's mother who read Margie Boules article on my journey in the Oregonian. They wrote a really heartfelt book called "SEND ME A SIGN". It is the story of their journey after the death of Dave's first wife. Even though they hadn't read Margie's column, the mother did and insisted that they contact me. Now you could say this was all coincidence and just write it off as an interesting thing that happened. I see it as an example of one thing leading to another, leading to another. Since Barbs death I have felt guidance to follow my dots. So what I do is step back and watch what comes up and accept the dots that appear with amazement. I accept the people that I meet along the way with open arms and mind not necessarily knowing what the reason is at that time. I have faith that I am being guided down the right paths and that the dots of my life are going to eventually create a picture that will make perfect sense. My emotions about all this are that I get impatient for the next dot and have to tell myself that it is all that it is suppose to be. In other words take a chill pill and go with the flow. Boy I haven't said those words in along time.
I think that all of us that have lost someone to death need to be able to hold on to something that will get us to the next stage in our lives. Connecting the dots is my solution to this dilemma and I would highly recommend that everyone look out for their own dots and follow the path to your completed picture. Maybe it will surprise you. My other recommendation is to go to www.whirlwindpublishing.com and get this book. It is a fast read and will touch your heart.

THE PATH

CONNECT THE DOTS
ALONG YOUR PATH
SEEING PEOPLE
FOR THE FIRST TIME OR LAST

WATCH THE SIGNS
AND REFLECT ON THE CONNECTION
THAT BRING THE DAILY MIRACLES
INTO YOUR WORLDLY FOCUS

CHOOSE TO REACT
OR MERELY WATCH IT HAPPEN
BEING OPEN TO THE POSSIBILITIES
WILL SEND LIGHT TO YOUR SOUL