Writings – The Blessed Overcomer

Today’s a new day! I’ve been thinking a lot about voices lately. Not the physical one, but the one that truly matters – the one inside our head and heart. As Parkinson’s disease slowly takes away my ability to physically speak, I am learning that my inner voice is getting louder. It’s a weird trade-off, but I’m grateful for it. You see, my words might not come out like they used to, but the thoughts, emotions, and passions behind them are still there, burning strong. The voice you hear in my spoken words might not be my physical voice, but the thoughts and heart behind them are all mine.

I share my writings and spoken words with you, because I want to encourage you to find and share your own voice, no matter what it sounds like or how it comes out. It might be a whisper, a scream, a song, a book, or a poem. It doesn’t matter – what matters is that you’re sharing it. Since this health journey started many many years ago, writing has been my way to express myself, to process life, and to connect with others. Even though my physical voice is fading, my heart is still speaking, and I’m grateful to have platforms like this to share my thoughts and stories with you. So, don’t be afraid to let your voice be heard, even if it’s just a whisper. ~OC

***You can listen to the Spoken Word at my YouTube channel Todd E. Shoemaker

Today’s a new day! As I continue to walk out this crazy beautiful health journey, I thought I would share some thoughts and lessons learned along this journey. So for the next few days or weeks, I will hopefully share some wisdom and life lessons with you. I pray they will bring encouragement to all that takes the time to read my post.

The next few days or weeks, will be a reflection of the legacy I hope to leave behind for my family, friends and anyone who takes the time to read my post. As I continue to walk this health journey, I cannot control my declining health, but I can control how I deal with it and hopefully the positive impact I can have on others.

As I walk through this life, I want to encourage people to chase your dreams, embrace the challenges of life and to savor every precious moment.

Each day, I want to share a key lesson learned along the journey. Here is the lesson for today:

Embrace the challenges of life and make the most of your time here on earth. As I continue walking this journey, I have decided not to retreat from life, but instead to hopefully encourage others walking through their own life journey.

Finally, I hope and pray by sharing these life lessons, they will encourage you to reflect on your own journey and how you want to live it out. ~OC

Today’s a new day! I am going to let you in on a little secret. A lot of the post I share daily, were written months or even years ago. I had a series of writings I had put together over the years. On the post that were new, it could take me hours to write down my thoughts in a way that people could hopefully understand. Why am I sharing all this with you this morning?

Well, I come to the end of all the writings I had not shared with you over the last few years. And as my neurological issues have become worse, it has become harder to put my thoughts in order. Which can be very frustrating. So today is my last post of Today’s a New Day!

I have enjoyed sharing my thoughts with you over the years. I have enjoyed the conversations some of my writings have created over the years. I have enjoyed sharing my thoughts and life experiences with you since 2019. But as I mentioned above, with my health declining, it has become increasingly frustrating for me to write. I will not rule out sharing some of my writings in the future if my health allows and God puts something on my heart. But for now, it’s time to step away. Thanks again for all of the support over the years. Go share your story with others. Go make a difference in your part of the world. Blessings. ~OC

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