{"id":9484,"date":"2014-05-20T00:00:51","date_gmt":"2014-05-20T04:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=9484"},"modified":"2014-05-20T14:00:54","modified_gmt":"2014-05-20T18:00:54","slug":"the-cosmic-beauty-of-it-all-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2014\/05\/the-cosmic-beauty-of-it-all-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Life Count!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/files\/2014\/05\/male-indigo-bunting-pictures.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-9485\" alt=\"male-indigo-bunting-pictures\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2014\/05\/male-indigo-bunting-pictures-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"472\" height=\"399\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000080\">Isn\u2019t this world amazing?\u00a0 The incredible beauty of life and nature in all forms is spectacular and astounding.\u00a0\u00a0 The way every person and everything is created out of energy.\u00a0 Everything is connected, we are all connected.\u00a0 There truly must be a divine plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Today is a special day for our family.\u00a0 It is our son, Jerome\u2019s birthday.\u00a0 Jerome was killed in a car accident at the young age of 26.\u00a0 What matters most is the quality and fullness of the 26 years he lived &#8211; and Jerome surely lived!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Jerome made the moment count and forever touched the lives of people.\u00a0 He was full of brightness, enthusiasm and joy consistently.\u00a0 Jerome lit up the room when he walked in and touched people\u2019s hearts.\u00a0 People felt better when he was with them.\u00a0 It was his energy and intention that made such a difference.\u00a0 Jerome also had a beautiful smile and he smiled and laughed often.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">My life and work is inspired by Jerome\u2019s joy.\u00a0 He continues to shine for those who know him.\u00a0 His mother, Denise has that same twinkle like Jerome.\u00a0 People feel better when she is around.\u00a0 My life is so much better because of their love and example.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">When you look at the average life span even 80-100 years goes by in the blink of an eye.\u00a0 We are here for a short and precious time.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Are we making the best use of our time, energy and resources?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">Are we making the biggest contribution and difference?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>&#8220;The little things don\u2019t mean a lot, they mean everything.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">\u00a0Don&#8217;t take your life, this day, this moment for granted.\u00a0 Make it count and be the shining star and inspiration that you truly are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">smiles,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">\ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>The MEGA Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/files\/2014\/05\/jeromesbday-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9488\" alt=\"jeromesbday (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2014\/05\/jeromesbday-2-300x205.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">This picture was taken at Jerome&#8217;s 25th birthday with his best friend Paul (Paul has the hair).\u00a0\u00a0<em> 16 months later Jerome was gone.\u00a0 1 year later to the day of Jerome&#8217;s accident, Paul was gone &#8211; killed by a drunken hit and run driver<\/em>.\u00a0 Time is precious.\u00a0 LIVE AN AWAKENED LIFE.\u00a0 EXPRESS YOUR ESSENCE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>(Top picture by Google of male Indigo Bunting)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isn\u2019t this world amazing?\u00a0 The incredible beauty of life and nature in all forms is spectacular and astounding.\u00a0\u00a0 The way every person and everything is created out of energy.\u00a0 Everything is connected, we are all connected.\u00a0 There truly must be a divine plan. 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