WHY I CAN’T WRAP MY MIND AROUND THIS!!

Wounded In Darkness

                                       Healed In The Light!

                              By: Latonya Green, Author

  

Readers of this blog have probably read many more books than I, but the ones I have read will forever remain embedded in my memory. It is on rare occasions that reader and the author have an opportunity to cross paths for what I sum up as “Divine intervention” and a “meeting along one’s journey for a reason and a season.”  As it would be, such was the encounter with Ms. LaTonya G. Green, author and I.

Briefly, I met Ms. Green as a result of attending Trinity Resources Coaching Ministry in Frisco, Texas.  Ms. Green and I, as she might agree are very cautious individuals, we are guarded in our interactions with people, and so it was with Ms. Green and I.  Not really getting to know Ms. Green had everything to do with me. You see, unfortunately or fortunately, good, bad or indifferent, I am a very analytical and heightened instinct individual; God and body language are my forerunners. You are probably thinking, she doesn’t have many friends—sorry to inform you, but I have quite a few and I don’t take or use the word “friend” lightly.

 Ms. Green and I had a brief, very brief discussion about ‘hugging” one day, and I, in my usual manner, only thought about it briefly, until I read Ms. Green’s book, “Wounded In Darkness, Healed In the Light.” 

It is my sincere hope that as someone asked me to read the book and then give my opinion, I would like for you to read it and let me know what you think.  Although, it may or may not have the same affect on you as it did me, simply because of our different life’s journey, but somewhere in her story you may discover similar things as I. 

         Although, I’m not asserting my opinion of the book, I will tell you this, I am going to purchase the book for four (4) individuals that it will assist in various ways, as it brought me to a clearer understanding of my approach to people and things and how I view them, that is, from an even more objective perspective.  Believe me, it has not always been that way.  I am reminded of a trip I took to Senegal, West Africa with a group of children, including my own, who won a contest because of their reading and essay writing ability.  On that trip were numerous individuals from all walks of life, but I had this perception of what an intellectual individual should look like.  I quickly got a grip and cancelled out that perception, as several of the individuals were professors from the University of California.  Quote for the universe, "Don't judge a book by its cover." All of us have to admit our shortcomings, I realized that early on in life.

         I wish Ms. Laytona G. Green much success with this book and others that she is so inspired to write, as I believe all of us should tap into our purpose for being created. Remember not to allow anyone or thing to define you, you were defined from the beginning.

Congratulations Ms. LaTonya G. Green

The book can be purchased at: http://www.amazon.com.
Ms. Latonya G. Green’s contact information:
LaTonya G. Green on http://www.facebook.com
http://www.latonyagreen.com
Email:  healedinthelight@yahoo.com

Your opinion of the book, email me at: wew360cherylcollins@mail.com  

Cheryl Collins, Founder
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EVENTHOUGH I WILL

Wounded

THE ANSWER FOR NAVIGATING THROUGH

THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Is

Myrtle Potter, Founder

CEO   & President

Of

Myrtle Potter & Company, LLC

100 Women of Destiny Tele-Retreat, for March, 2011, has been 15 days of inspiring, educating, and testimony-filled, with participants worldwide sharing their experiences. The 15^th day was no exception when speaker, Myrtle Potter announced her topic “Prescriptions You Won’t Find in Your Doctor’s Bag.” She was joined by her team member, Mary Stutts.  Myrtle’s thirty years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry is both impressive and inspirational.  She has earned the recognition as one of America’s foremost healthcare leaders and innovators, with no less than her accomplishments such as, President and Chief Operating Officer of Genentech, Inc., from 2000 to 2005, a period of time wherein she propelled the company to its best progression in its history. Under her leadership several breakthrough molecules, including Avastin, the world’s first antangiogenesis product for the treatment of cancer were launched.  Prior to this she was President of Bristol-Myers Squib’s $4 billon, 3,500-person United States Cardiovascular/Metabolic business.

            Now, Founder, CEO and President of Myrtle Potter & Company LLC, her faith-based ability to overcome several major adversities in her life, and her understanding, knowledge and first-hand experience of navigating through the healthcare system, Myrtle is an advocate for women, whom statistics confirm are the major components for establishing and balancing healthcare in the family which at times can be significantly overwhelming. Myrtle is also an on-air business contributor to NBC television network, including CBS and MSNBC.

            As a result of her adversities and medical challenging problems, her new company, Myrtle Potter & Company, LLC is set apart from others, in that it is dedicated to the patient and caregiver with a passionate commitment of assisting in navigating through the healthcare system. 

Myrtle promised at the beginning of the Tele-Retreat that she would share with participants, five of the “Prescriptions You Won’t Find in Your Doctor’s Bag” and they are listed below:

Ø   No matter where you are, get the best doctor, not the nicest doctor;

Ø   Answers for complex medical situations are better dealt with at university   hospitals;

Ø  As a family member any primary responsibility for care-giving, losing your temper is a losing proposition when dealing with medical staff.  You give them a reason to label you as a problem family.  “Please and thank you” go a long way with medical personnel;

Ø  Practice routine maintenance management as the caregiver, such as daily walks and doing normal tasks; and

Ø  Try to overcome concentrating on disappointment, as this will tend to shut you down in your healthcare management

What held my interest with Myrtle Potter and set her aside from everyone else, she was “REAL!”

WRAP YOUR MIND AROUND THIS

WRAP YOUR MIND AROUND THIS

WHY I CAN’T WRAP MY MIND AROUND THIS!!

EVEN THOUGH I WILL

I’ve encountered some devastating moments in my life, and I’ve been able to come to an understanding of why you must have a test, in order to have a “testimony”-- just because of how I was raised, in a faith-based environment.

  A three-story brick home, well furnished, with shiny wood banisters that my brother and I had to clean once a week.  We had a choice of either eating upstairs with our parents or downstairs with my grandparents, up until the age of 13. The house is still standing there, just a few changes to the outside, but the memories of those years still remain.  No matter where I travel   or live, when I visit that street, there’s a smile on my face by the time I leave.  Family is everything to me and I cherish being able to remember and return every now and then, if only for awhile.

So, as I watched probably every news report on CNN, both on television and the Internet, since the inception of the disaster in Japan, I will not even attempt to try and explain how the people of Japan must be copping with this situation. 

Although, in the interview with Piers Morgan, Yoko Ono said it best “they are of a resilient, strong and proud culture.”  I believe at one point she caught Piers off-guard, when she began to talk about what she hoped to one day see; new architects adding new structures to Japan.  Yoko Ono even reflected back on the earth quake she, John Lennon and her son experienced while in Tokyo.  She did what I believe my family and I would have done—she went to prayer, in a closet and coupled with her faith, the three of them emerged, I am sure with a stronger sense of being able to survive.

The question has been asked several times by various anchor news persons, “do you think the United States could handle devastation such as this and are we prepared?”  I was not surprised at the answers.  WHAT DO YOU THINK?

As for me and the Japan devastation, although I see the images, and I listen intently to the sounds, my heart cries out for the people of Japan and I pray that mercy will endure forever and faith will be their forerunner.