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Quit Looking Up Your Ass For That Which Is In Your Heart

I am sitting quietly in my Dad’s office. I am listening intently to the voice of my Father that now only resides in my spirit. I patiently hope for just a whisper, but know that the whispers are gone. I can’t begin to tell you how much I miss and long for his voice, his words, his wisdom… so I won’t, but I will have to admit that today was a difficult day. It was one year ago today that we found out he had cancer and his time on earth was shorter than what we had all hoped for. The pain of that day will forever live in our hearts and I don’t care what anyone says…the pain of his absence will live forever and that I am sure of. My only hope is that we will see his sweet face again someday.

In a moment of weakness Me and my sister Tammy had decided to go into his office and rummage through some of his things which is something that is still very hard to do and of all the days to do it it just so happens that today we stummbled upon a treasure that he had left for us to find!! Dad had started a book! I want so badly to share with the world what he had started, but I can only bring myself to pleasure you with a small part in hopes that one day we could finish his book for him and give the rest to you.

He was an amazing man. He was filled with such great hope and love. He wanted everyone to know how perfect they were and that God loved them unconditionally. He wanted to shout it from the roof top and I think that is where this book came in to play. It was a way for him to shout it out.

I want to share with you his introduction.

INTRODUCTION

I do not know if this book will be of interest to even a single soul, but I am still driven to write it in defense of the power of people dedicated to loving each other for a lifetime.  I see so many young people wanting to love, and facing so much negative discouragement from this world in which we live.  Someone must let them know that they can face every storm.  They can endure every trial.  They can suffer all sorts of difficulties, and still remain people of love. And this “Love for a Lifetime” is not dependent on how much money they have, or how successful they are, or what title is in front of their name.  “Love for a Lifetime” is the product of realization, decision, dedication, and desire.  This book is not only for the young who desire love, but even for those who seem to have lost sight of a life of love.  No matter where you are now in your relationship to this powerful word “Love”, stop, and ask yourself the simple question: Is it possible to Love for a lifetime?  All that is needed is to start there, and as you move toward that goal you will realize that it is a goal worth working for.  You will find an inward peace and happiness that can come only from building a lifelong relationship with the only thing that truly lasts.   I was fortunate to witness my parents love each other passionately for a lifetime, revealing to me something more powerful then their love for each other, but the real power was their love for love itself, and to see the glory of that love which could not have been purchased with all the gold in the world.  I am also fortunate enough to continue with their example, and I fully expect to love my wife and to be loved by her for my entire lifetime.  This book is a “Can Do” book to encourage all my fellow travelers on this earth to make love a priority.  Not only in marriage, but also in every relationship you have.  It is even possible to love your enemies, because the more you love, the more you want to, and finally there can be no room in your heart, except to love.

At the end of this life when we are at the door of being reborn and we have one foot in this world and the door is opened with the other foot on the other side…we turn and face the tears of those that we are leaving behind and without shedding a tear we are filled with all of the answers we have ever wanted to know and that is that all of the money in the world didn’t matter. None of the knowledge of politics or religion mattered. None of the judgements mattered and we realize in that very glorious moment that the only purpose we had and the only thing that mattered was the knowledge of Love and I truly believe it is the only thing we take with us in the next life. 

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Peace

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OK, so me and my family always laugh about how I can’t rhyme (which will make sense later)…I sincerely accept this about myself, but enjoy writing regardless.  Before my Dad died I would just sit and these wonderful feelings would pour out me and I would write, but yesterday I wrote something because inside I felt like I was screaming. I didn’t understand my feelings? Have you ever done that? I would literally be listening to someone talk to me and I would have nothing to say, but instead would be silent outward and screaming inside my head. So, I had to write…I just had to write! 

 It seems lately it has been difficult for my heart to put into words what it is I am feeling about anything really, but yesterday was different. I had this sudden urge to express my frustrations. I had acknowledged some feelings that were apparantly overwhelming me, hence the screaming in the head? The tribulations of life can be overpowing sometimes. Almost as if someone shut the door and closed the blinds on the beauty of what is. For me the beauty of what is shouldn’t be tricky. It use to be very obvious…I have amazing people to share my life with. I have the beauty of nature that surrounds me. I have a roof over my head and I have a job to pay the bills. It should be enough, but my human mind right now only wants to focus on what was and what could have been rather than what is. I guess this is a point in life where people go to God or go to mediation or go to wherever or whoever it is that is higher in hopes that it will bring them peace or salvation. However you go about getting through this life do it with your eyes wide open to all the possibilities that life will bring you. Do your best and try NOT to be afraid of it all.

 You have the opportunity to be a powerful influence on the lives of other people, no matter your position in life.
  ~ V.J. Smith  

I wanted to let everyone know about our team LOVE NEVER FAILS that will be walking for the Relay for Life at the Wayne county Fairgrounds in Richmond, In., on May 22nd-23rd.

In honor of my Dad, Cliff Hazelbaker our Team will be walking from 9:00am to 9:00am the next morning working hard to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Our Reason to Relay

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is more than just an event to our team. It is our opportunity to help save lives from cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society.

It’s amazing to think that millions of people will be diagnosed with cancer this year. My Father Cliff Hazelbaker was one of them in 2009.

But, by taking part in Relay, We are helping the American Cancer Society save lives by:

• Helping people stay well by helping them take steps to prevent cancer or detect it early, when it’s most treatable
• Helping people get well by being in their corner around the clock to guide them through every step of their cancer experience
• Finding cures by funding groundbreaking research that helps us understand cancer’s causes, determine how best to prevent it and discover new ways to cure it
• Fighting back by working with lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and rally communities worldwide to join the fight

Please support Our efforts by making a donation in honor of Cliff Hazelbaker or by joining our Relay For Life team called Love Never Fails. Together, we have the power to help create a world where cancer can no longer claim another year of anyone’s life.

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/love.never.fails