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Ashley
Dr. Dave was on a quest to regain laughter, joy, and meaning in his life. He traveled and did some bucket list items in order to gain clarity of purpose. He worked for a month on a movie set in Michigan, gaining movie-making skills, but felt the unpredictability of working on a film set wasn't for him. Next, he regrouped back home for more reflection, following his breadcrumbs of inspiration. He met an interesting woman at a coffee shop, a laughter yoga teacher, and had serendipitous conversations with her. She confirmed his intentions of loving life, being grateful, and laughing more. He realized he was confused and uncertain about his faith and wanted to explore this aspect of his life. He spent two weeks in a monastery and was encouraged to sit in silence and be patient while listening to the gentle whisper of God. Feeling cooped up and needing some socialization, he went stargazing with a monk and his friend. Dr. Dave had a revelation while out that night, looking at the stars and hearing how the monk and his friend were motivated by the pure beauty of stargazing. Dr. Dave listened to them speak about the Hubble telescope that looked into a tiny dark spot in outer space where there was nothing, but then thousands of galaxies appeared, and he had an epiphany that maybe his faith journey was similar. With time, focused patience, and silence, perhaps spiritual wonders would gradually unfold for him as well, and he would be able to see beauty and light in what appeared to be darkness at first glimpse. Place Your Order Now!
I've had an interesting journey in the last two years. Almost two years ago, I lost my best friend and the love of my life to a sudden heart attack. However, we were not together at the time and had not been together for several years, as he had taken a job in another city and there were some other unfortunate circumstances at play. As I have reflected in these courses, I have written extensively about him and the grief I felt, which is somewhat unusual as we were not together; however, we never stopped loving each other. I thought I should be with someone new by now and have gone out on some dates. The one thing that has kept coming back to me is the whisper of God telling me this is my time. This is my time to heal, grow, and pursue my dreams unencumbered by someone else. I have needed this time for healing. This program has taken me longer than normal because I took four months off in the middle when I was moving and facing some health struggles. Yet, I picked it up and kept my promise to complete the program, all with the gentle but persistent urging of God. After I moved, my daughter did not move with me, and my home has been very quiet for the last 10 months, giving me ample time to ponder, listen, and be patient in the silence. I hope that what could only be seen as darkness at first glance two years ago will somehow be transformed and that I will be able to see all the galaxies, light, and beauty that are there from God, just as Dr. Dave did.