What does it take to fall in love? To find a new friend? To help a lost dog wandering on the side of the street, running scared? Compassion and gusto.
I’m a 37 year old Riley Kid, a term proudly given to those of us who were treated at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. It’s like a badge of honor really to wear with pride. I have a rare spinal birth defect which resulted in, thus far, over 40 major surgeries and 7 spinal punctures. Not every day is easy or good but what matters is that I am here. Here to share life with my husband of 12 years, my family, friends, and our sweet dog Stella. Growing up in a Children’s Hospital is a quick way to learn the realities of life and death. Every second I'm blessed with a heart filled with love and happiness to share, I do! I do it humbly for those who were not given that chance. I treasure having been their roommates for what time we shared. They are my special angels watching over me.
I’m no more special or important than anyone else. With my name comes a story. A story to remember and make it easier to know that you are not alone in taking on new challenges, reaching out to new people, giving to others, etcetera.
As the Ambassador for Happy HeartBeats Counter, I gather love and gratitude for children and adults facing medical challenges. Unleash your compassion and help. It’s so simple. Engage in healthy, positive activities in your day. Estimate your Happy HeartBeats based on 100 HeartBeats for every minute of positive daily activity. Upload that number to the counter. Donate at www.gtwyh.org or one of our other city, family or charity Happy HeartBeats Counters. This number reflects the amount of Happy HeartBeats people around the entire world have gathered for the "World Gratitude Counter" that creates a community of happiness. The World currently has over 65,000,000 HappyHeart Beats uploaded. Walk your dog, do yoga, drink water, eat healthy, volunteer, read, listen to music, whatever brings you joy. However long you do this activity, share that number with the world. Double your Happy HeartBeats when walking your dog or playing with a baby because you are responsible for their Happy HeartBeats as well.Watch the number increase as your positive activities contribute to change our world craves and needs.
You will also see Group Heart Beat Counters you can login and donate Happy HeartBeats to a specific child or organization with which you would like to share your HappyBeats. Upload your Happy HeartBeats to baby Joseph with cancer at http://www.gtwyh.org/josephsjourney/grouphome.asp . Follow me on Twitter @HappyJulieHmker to be a team member for change. In this blog I will keep you posted on new Counters and projects.
Join me on a journey starting today. Do you have the compassion and gusto to start something new and share your loving HeartBeats? Let’s change the world, one HappyHeart beat at a time! Game on.
Baby Joseph Thanks Your for Sharing Your Happy HeartBeats!!
