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The fact that you have begun reading this means that you have come to a crossroads. You ultimately, only have one of two choices that you will make. One choice is to continue reading this book and it will (not can) enhance your perspective on life and "being" around others. The book "touches"... read more
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Near Death Experience Transforms One Man’s Life in Autobiography
The surgeon gave his family two possibilities: dead or at best a vegetable, but he is neither
CROMWELL, Conn. – When LifeStar arrived on the scene of a crumpled Pathfinder driven by 27-year-old M.D. Birmingham on... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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““Time is something you do not control. What you do control is whether or not you are optimistic despite what you may face!””
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“"Your" day begins when you have humility for time and acceptance of other humans!””
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““Like beauty, optimism is in the eye of the beholder!””
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It felt like I awoke slowly. We all have experienced that type of awakening from a sound sleep where your ability to open your eyes is a struggle. When opened, your sight of the room is so blurry everything seems together and there are no outlines to distinguish one object from the other. The sleep is so sound that you give in and no longer try to wipe or rub open your eyes, but decide to lay awake and listen; to slowly awake to the world. The sound you may usually hear clearly, granted the household has stillness, is your clock. You hear the second hand tick for each second so rhythmically loud and clear. It's as if you were in a room taking a standardized test, and the sound you heard with greatest clarity was the clock's second hand ticking because it served as a "reminder.” This would be a great slow "good morning" to the world. One problem, I don't have an analog clock and the ticking sounds too clear, too real, to be a dream...
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“Time is something you do not control. What you do control is whether or not you are optimistic despite what you may face!”
“Sometimes you need to not react but take it all in patiently and just observe/watch to get a better understanding/perspective!”
“You don’t have to experience something to learn it”
“Stop wishing that time would speed up when doing things that aren't of your liking/preference because it all helps make you and your life great!”
“We don't control or know if and how the day will start or end, but we can be and show optimism during it; that much we know and control!”
“It can all come to an end/stop in a second, so make the best/most of your life every moment that you are granted!”
“You are breathing air of your own accord, that's one reason to be happy!”
“Mother’s Journal”
(Mother’s Journal during coma outlined and paraphrase)
Coma Communication
(During both deep and merging)
“Everyone is put in your life for a reason, but it's hard to know why when it's approached without optimism of good nature/intent!”
“Every second that you are here breathing, you have a new/second chance!”
“You know your optimism is true/real when it's not dependent on the time of day or circumstance!”
"Your" day begins when you have humility for time and acceptance of other humans!”
“Like beauty, optimism is in the eye of the beholder!”
“There is much that isn't and should have been, but enjoy what you are, can, and is/be!”
“Don't spend/waste time asking 'why' instead ask 'how' because you can't change the past, but you can solve/fix the present and ultimately the future!”
“Sometimes it's not about yesterday and/or the past, but it's about now and maximizing the present into tomorrow!”
“Your goal will/can be met, but don't forget you may skip one or two but you must/should enjoy each step you climb and pass as you get to the top!”
“Your optimism may appear to be as small as a seed which is measurable and small in stature, but has such immeasurable growth in potential!”
“All of your sorrow, hardships, and problems are worth it when you see, know, and/or understand it as a lesson learned!”
“Work smart, so when you work hard, it’s not in vain!”
“Re-gaining bowel movement abilities”
“Re-gaining bladder control”
“Understanding my Injury”
“You cannot change/live in yesterday, but you can live in today to change your future for the better!”
“Afterward”
Acknowledgements
Glossary edit
- "Hope" (or hope): “Hope” transcends time and location. “Hope” is known in many different “forms” but in essence is the same above semantic word play/usage. All human beings that ascribe to whichever societal, traditional, and/or individual “construct,” believe in “Hope” despite the chosen form for “appearance.” Whatever the form of “appearance,” be it non-theism, modified theism, or traditional theology; the individual trusts in “Hope.”
Authors & Contributors edit
- M.D. Birmingham (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 920
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- Getting There...: The autobiography Getting There...The story within the life becoming the life within the story is available at several online book retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders, and Authorhouse. All possible retailers' links can be directly found at www.getting-therebook.com and choose the retailer that best suites you. When you buy this book you have taken part of a "story" that is globally connected. It is more than "a story within the life but a life within the story."
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