Reflections

On September 16th, I experienced yet another wonderful birthday celebration; I am inclined to reflect on the potential lessons, fitness or otherwise, that I may have learned during the past year.

It has been just over one year since my debilitating illness, and I feel as strong as ever. Before me, there still lies a journey ahead to travel and fulfill my desired athletic capabilities, but I am enthusiastic and pleased about the physical work that I am producing thus far. Lesson learned- I am not promised tomorrow, so with today, move forward with all that I can, in all ways that I can, for the actions that I perform today shall determine the possibilities that I experience tomorrow.

 

At last count, and I stopped counting, I have received 94 birthday well wishes via Facebook. These greetings came from long time friends, newly made business associates, folks I've never physically met, and every other variation of social interaction that you could possibly imagine. Once again, I am amazed and encouraged by that incredible human ability that brings joy to someone’s life by simply uttering (or writing in this case), a few kind words, words that often require no great effort, craftsmanship, or skill to utilize. I am equally reminded of my illness in May 2009, when many of these same friends, family, and associates expressed a similar concern for my then ailing health & well being. I vividly remember crying profusely at the many acts of random kindness that I had the good fortune of being the recipient of, acts of kindness that I believe saved my life, quite literally. Lesson learned- I am Blessed in ways that I can not even fathom. While I have been fortunate enough to experience these Blessings, it is neither necessary nor important for me to have further proof of their existence. I must now move forward, faithful in the knowledge of that which has been already proven to me, that I am Blessed, Loved, and Chosen. I must continue to do my work in this faith, even when the evidence of my faith does not present itself; even though I may not see, it is always there.

I am 45 years young and a grandfather-to-be. Yet, I am still 17 years old, desiring to breakdance, dream, create, and manifest. Lesson learned- the package of definitions given me throughout the entirety of my life are the definitions of others and do not define my being. I am free to define and redefine when and how I CHOOSE. Only definitions derived from the self can properly serve to articulate the expression of life that I have consciously chosen to live. I am the thinker of my thoughts; I can choose which thoughts I choose to think through a process of conscious selection. Through these thoughts, my reality is made manifest, a reality that I have consciously chosen for myself.

The collective lesson that I have learned on this day, the lesson that I share with you, the reader, is that I have relearned that I am abundant, and through that abundance, I must give, freely, as both a service to the others that equally share this same planet, and as a universal repayment for that which I have so abundantly received.

I thank all of you who have shared your well wishes with me, and I desire the same for you and your personal goals, be they fitness or otherwise.

So let it be.

Earnest L. Hudson, Jr.

MS,CSCS,PES,CES

AnatoMatrix Fitness Inc.

(516) 633-9753

elhudsonjr@anatomatrix.com

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