The Reality of Abundance
I hadn’t been feeling well during the month of December 2008 and I kept telling my friends I feel like I had been run over by a Mac truck. I woke up on Jan. 2nd and was coughing so hard I broke three ribs, so I went to the emergency room. I was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and asthma. It got so bad, I almost died. I ended up on a ventilator and had to have a tracheostomy. I laid unconscious for six weeks in ICU.
I am happy to report that I am doing better now. I am off the ventilator but still in the hospital. But it got me thinking about abundance and how fortunate I truly am. I have been so blessed by the abundance of prayers and support that I have received from both my friends in my daily life and from my online friends. When I fell ill, my online friends circulated the news and started an international prayer room. I was blessed to have someone put my name in the Wailing Wall.
When I was wakened from my unconscious state and saw all that was done in my name, as sick as I was, I knew I was rich beyond measure. I have one friend that I met online who lives in Canada and sent me a card every week. It wasn’t just the cards, flowers and calls. They were and continue to be wonderful. But it was the realization that I have an abundance of love in my life. I wouldn’t trade that for all the riches in the world. Prosperity and abundance are not just about money and what we possess…it is about love and friendship.
In this time in our lives, it is so easy to focus on what is happening in the world, our 401K’s….and don’t get me wrong, they are important. But remember to look at the blessings you have in your life also and be grateful for them.
I’ve been given many gifts throughout this ordeal. I have been given a second chance at life. And I have been shown how rich my life truly is. So many people never find this out until it’s too late.
To all my friends and to those I will never know or meet who prayed for me or sent well wishes, my most profound thank you for being a gift in my life. I love you all. I also want to say a special thank you to Dr. Brij Sharma and Dr. Kwiatek for saving my life. A special thank you to Linda Navarro, who helped me enormously during this time. And also to the team of nurses, speech pathologists, social workers, respiratory, physical and occupational therapists and personal care aides at North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove. They went above and beyond their jobs and offered me support and encouragement that I will never forget. They are all angels in my book.
If you would like to share your experience of love and abundance, it would be an honor to include it here. We can all use that kind of good news!
Susan Bonfiglio
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:24 am
What an amazing story you have to tell!
It is true. We do not recognize abundance in our life when we are focused on what we lack.
Our health is so critical to moving forward in any direction. We should never take it for granted.
Marj Wyatt
Blog: http://www.getincomeblog.com
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:38 am
Dearest Susan
Thank you for sharing your story of abundance in action. I have been deeply touched by the outpouring of love you have received during this difficult time in your life.
That so many have responded to you with such warmth in their heart is a testament to YOU, Susan. You inspire love, you radiate Joy, you personify courage, you are a true uplifter of souls. I am so happy that our paths have crossed and I am looking forward to continuing our friendship in the many years to come.
Keep moving forward towards a full recovery and you will be surprised at how many new doors will open for you. Know what a beautiful blessing and inspiration you have been for all of us and that the world is indeed a much better place because you, Susan are in it.
Much love and many blessings, Veronica
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:02 am
Susan,
Your journey and the people you have met along the way has always been amazing to me. You have helped so many (including me!!). Now its time to take in the love around you and the time you need to heal.
Love you always, Eileen
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Thank you Marj, Veronica and Eileen for your loving words.
Marj, you said it better than anyone, it is hard to feel abundance if all you pay attention to is lack and limitation. And in today’s culture, it is very easy to do. Thank you for your friendship.
Veronica, thank you so much for your comments. I am so grateful to have met you and value our friendship.
Eileen, my oldest friend, thank you for your continued support. It means a great deal to me.
March 26th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Hi Susan
I have always considered you a blessing in my life and I know that this experience has changed your life. I have no doubt that this experience will increase your ability to help others and I am so happy that you are taking the time you need to heal and to absorb how truly loved you are so that you can realize all of thepotential that your future holds!
love you!!!
Beth