Dreams do come true

Paul and his parents get chummy with George on Air Force Two

Call it the power of intention, the law of attraction or simply blessings…whatever it is, I’m sure reaping the benefits of it.

A year and half ago when I was toying with the idea of doing a book, I doubted I was even worthy of considering it. Now it’s months away from becoming a reality. Each step of the way, I’ve been amazed at all the opportunities and gifts coming my way. 

Today I learned that I’ve been approved for a therapeutic mountain retreat for breast cancer survivors. It’s taking place in Park City, Utah, this summer. I found out about the wonderful organization that hosts it, Image Reborn, at the Young Survival Coaliton’s conference in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago. 

There’ll be massages, makeovers, chef-prepared meals and fun with fellow survivors! They even fly you out there!  They are a great organization and certainly deserving of support, so check out their site.

It has been my intention for a long time to finally explore some national parks out west, especially after seeing a recent PBS series on them. Mike and Chrissy will join me after the retreat, and we can do just that! I also hope I get to meet Evan Mattingly, one of the great people featured in my book. and maybe do some PR and a book signing.

I guess it’s kind of a “Make a Wish” trip for adults. Last night, Miracle Survivor Paul Falk came by with photos and memorabillia from his “wish trip” to Washington, DC, organized by Cincinnati Dreams Come True . More than 20 years ago, Paul, then 9, spent a lot of quality time with Vice President George H.W. Bush. I paged through his scrapbook containing notes Bush Sr. wrote to Paul and his family. And there were pictures like the one above taken by the official White House photographer.

Bush and Paul made a connection. Paul explains Bush took such an interest in Paul because he had lost a daughter to leukemia. It was his way of “paying it forward.” Paul says he’s excited he gets to do the same by sharing his remarkable story in my book.

We’ve heard of the book called, Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People. I think I’m going to write one called, Why Do Good Things Happen From Bad Things? I have plenty examples.