| Last week I heard that my friend and colleague, | | | | this morning to go to my sister's to do coaching |
| Mark Van der Gaag's mother wasn't doing well | | | | calls, I got on the elevator way on the other side |
| and needed prayers. | | | | of the building. |
| I quickly and simply wrote him an email asking, | | | | This older woman was pushing a big trash |
| "How are you? How's your Mom?" | | | | container out of the elevator. I didn't remember |
| Not that much later, I received the generous and | | | | ever seeing her before and she said to me, " Are |
| inspiring story in a way that only a loving, | | | | you leaving"? I said yes. She said, "Did your |
| emotionally present, Italian son could write. | | | | mother get back from her test yet?" |
| The folowing is Mark's gift to us all... | | | | I was amazed that she knew my mother and |
| My mother has had a miraculous recovery... | | | | even more amazed that she knew she went for |
| She is doing very well now. They will be doing | | | | a test. I said, "No, but thank you for asking." She |
| some physical rehab with her over the next few | | | | said, "Oh I will always ask about Miss Marie." Then |
| days. | | | | she said she would tell my mom that she saw me |
| Her amazing recovery started with my very | | | | and why I had to leave before she got back... |
| intense Italian aunt who is 77 driving 3 hours from | | | | This was a total stranger who beamed love at |
| NYC at 2 in the morning to come see my | | | | the mention of my mother's name. It's the blatent |
| mother. | | | | result of my mother's ability to touch people's |
| She walked in the room while my mother was | | | | hearts with her love. Even when she herself is |
| sort of sleeping, sort of in a coma and flicked on | | | | very sick she continues to care for and love |
| the lights and said with a very loud voice, "Marie! | | | | other people. So she is loved everywhere she |
| Its your sister Olga. Come on, Marie I know you | | | | goes. |
| can hear me. Its time to come back now. Come | | | | ************* |
| on Marie open your eyes. I know you're in there. | | | | So we have a lot to learn from this amazing |
| Let's go, Marie! Time to come back now!" | | | | story...from Olga's strength, to Marie's love, to |
| And she did. | | | | Mark's devotion. |
| She opened her eyes and for the first time in 12 | | | | Here are 7 Ways to Create Miraculous Wonders |
| hours since she had the episode she actually | | | | In Your Life: |
| recognized someone and smiled. She reached out | | | | 1. Be clear about your desire. Exactly what do |
| and touched my aunt's face and started crying. | | | | you want? What are you going for? Are you |
| That was the beginning of her recovery. My | | | | really in alignment with it? |
| aunt's shear will and total love and clear intention | | | | 2. Don't give up! We hear it all of the time, and |
| brought her back, just like Jesus raising the dead... | | | | yet very few people persevere. Most people lose |
| The whole experience has been very intense. But | | | | faith or get bored before they reach their goal. |
| also beautiful. The power of love is so amazing. | | | | 3. Connect with God. Only you know that place |
| And I have been given the opportunity to do for | | | | within you where it's soft and safe and soulful. |
| my mother what I never did for my father. | | | | Where you know you are at one with God. |
| I have slept every night in my mother's room | | | | Where you can breathe really deeply and live in |
| with her at the hospital. It's awsome. I haven't | | | | peace. |
| had much sleep, terrible food, too much sugar and | | | | 4. Ask for help. You don't have to do it all by |
| I don't care... I'm so happy to be able to give to | | | | yourself. Reach out and ask for help from family |
| her and talk to her... I guess I'm having just a | | | | or friends or community. |
| slight taste of what it is like to be her. She is the | | | | 5. Receive assistance. I often see women blocking |
| most giving person I know... | | | | love, blocking resources and blocking exactly what |
| I wonder why so many of us are so reluctant to | | | | it is they want. Notice who or what you're |
| give the people in our lives what they need. | | | | blocking and make a change by receiving |
| It is so evident that the giver is always enriched | | | | assistance in the areas that you desire it the |
| at least as much if not more than the receiver... | | | | most. |
| The secret to having is giving. | | | | 6. Unleash your inner warrioress. That's right! Let it |
| I have been watching my mother in the hospital. | | | | get a little messy, a little sultry, a bit loud and |
| She truly gives from her heart all the time. | | | | very large. In a world that wants to box you up |
| Everyone in the hospital knows her already and | | | | and place a bow on you...it's up to you to unleash! |
| they all go out of their way to check on her and | | | | 7. Call Mark for coaching. Seriously. He's the best. |
| acknowledge her because they like her so much. | | | | He used to be my coach. He lived through the |
| I have the night shift so I have been staying in | | | | story above and can help you with your story. |
| her room with her overnight. When I was leaving | | | | |