Some may say that nothing is ever worth dying for.  But I must disagree.  Life is worth dying for.

What do I mean by this?  I mean that before I “clinically died,” I wasn’t a whole person.  I had less empathy.  I had only focused on things that were important to me and a few close others in my life.  I was resentful towards people who were mean to me or my family.  I was selfish and I was powerless.  I thought of myself as spiritual and “religious,” but in reality I was just going through the motions trying to figure out life for myself and portraying an image that was polished for others who could only see the surface.

I have literally been pieced back together on the inside and now my soul needed the healing necessary to actually live.

Therapy has been a wonderful thing.  And my family is seeing an incredible change in me since I came out of this.  Because for the first time in my life, I am actually ALIVE.  I feel like I have had a REBIRTH.  I am a changed person.  You cannot go through any of this and come out of it unscathed.  But for me, I have come out of this with heavy scars and heavy memories that will last throughout this second lifetime and beyond.  And that is a wonderful thing.  I love deeper, I live fully and I breathe in every moment.

Every time any of you share your deep, personal stories with me, I feel honored and humbled by the fact that you have chosen to take your precious time and connect with a complete stranger on a very deep, spiritual level.  I do not take one of those moments for granted.

I wrote this quote earlier this week and wanted to share it with you all.

A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE NEVER COMES AT A GOOD TIME.  BUT WHAT IT LEAVES YOU WITH, IS REALIZING TIME IS A PRECIOUS GIFT. ONLY SOME OF US ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE.  DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME. START LIVING!

Start your life, living to the fullest.  Breathe. Love. Live!

Stephanie