Franspiration

Life is a journey that is both sad and happy… Yes! I have bad times too, like everyone else! Even though I try to radiate love and happiness, I have sadness, just like the next person.

I want to share with you all something that has been saddening me. About two years ago, I was diagnosed with Chorea Acanthocytosis, a really rare genetic disease. My brother and I are the only 2 cases of the disease in Chile. It is manifested in me through epilepsy.

This has been devastating to my entire family, especially for the deterioration that my brother has had. At first, I was very depressed and I could NOT believe that my brother and I were so “lucky.” What were the chances of this?

Only a couple of my friends knew about my situation from the beginning. Then I started to open myself more and more regarding my disease. I wanted to share personal aspects of my life with more friends. I found in them a lot of support, kindness, care, compassion and most importantly, LOVE!  This has all been priceless to me.

• My closest friends from Facebook are constantly messaging me to give me support and Love! They tell me that I am in their prayers always (and my brother, as well). That makes me feel that I am not alone and I am extremely GRATEFUL for them! I am very appreciative of their empathy.

• I am having healing sessions (via Skype) with my Precious friend Vidushi Bundhun. She is an amazing Blessing in my life! She started to send healing to me face to face, because I have had too many epileptic seizures lately. I feel very well after each session and this support has been very important!

• My “offline” friends always call me to check and see how I am doing. They are really awesome! I am so thankful to have them in my life!

• I have a lot of healer friends from around the world and they are constantly sending me healing! All my Love and Gratitude to each one of them!

As I think about the friendships in my life, I realize that I am very lucky, Through thick and thin, they support me. They give me a lot of strength when I don’t feel so strong. I hope that, as a friend, I do the same for them.

What kinds of qualities do you like in your friends? How have your friends been there for you?

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A while ago, I asked the following question to my friends on Facebook… “If you had to choose only one country in the world to live the remaining days of your life… Where and why would it be?”

• Franspiration: I would choose ITALY, because it is in my blood!!
• Amy Chamney: Canada! ’cause it’s wonderful here!!! and, when I get old, I won’t have to worry about health care too much.
• Dave Hobley: The United States of America, because I have lived in, and/or visited so many places in the US and around the world, and never elsewhere have I experienced such a fine mix of diversity and freedom…
• Greg Balderas: The country of Texas because it has the same flag as the country of Chile
• Gladness Tladi: Botswana- a peace loving country! We also have the best Wildlife- animals for your viewing pleasure! Our Diamonds are used to empower all citizens! Never experienced war yet in Africa! The benchmark for Democracy!
• Teresa C Driggers: The Bahamas – laid back and BEAUTIFUL plus warm water to swim and fish in!!! Nice People, too!!!
• Christie Mckenzie Beaudoin: Canada…love, Acceptance and hope for all who desire it here,its Clean country, every province has it’s unique beauty,Free health care( if your rich or poor) and being born in Canada is like winning the lottery of freedom ♥
• France Thibeault Canada for me too… I am so lucky to have been born here! ♥
• Bali Jack: Bali, Indonesia.
• Francisca Giannini: I would choose ITALY, because it is in my blood!!

• Dirk C. Fecho: I love to travel and see so many different cultures, customs and languages. Germany is in my blood and I love to go there (going this summer!) but bottom line, no matter how discouraged I am at times with the mess in our country, I still value the freedoms that I have remaining right here in the USA. Now, where would I want to live here? Hawaii!
• Dawn Dawson: I am in the US to stay as you can move to another State for a change, traveled extensively when younger and glad I did then.
• Vidushi Bundhun: Canada I love Canada! This country has such pristine energy to it and is so pure.
• Jared Ritter: I’d lean to Sweden/Norway/US and but would like to develop something in the future that involves traveling. Much more knowledge learned by visiting than reading in books. Very at peace in Sweden/Norway right now. But this quote resonates by Anais Nin … Remember, no matter where you go, there you are. I could name a ton actually but very at peace where I am. Dawn where in Missouri? I grew up in SW Missouri.
• Joshua Bevan: What an awesome question, Mi Bonita. I think that most people don’t realize that we can choose to move if we want. I have just recently come to this realization. I think I need to do a lot more traveling to make an informed decision

Through the question that I posted, my readers had the chance to know each other better and they found a nice place to interact! The goal of this post was to create a topic of interest in which my friends would express themselves and also they would write about a really important wish! I wanted my friends to be able to realize which country they like the most…

Now that you have read a little bit about where my friends want to live, I want to ask you the same question. In what country would you LOVE to live? Let me know in the comments below.

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