Conduit of Love

My awesome followers, 

Let me began with a huge I'm sorry.. I feel like I haven't blogged in what seems forever. I've become quite "lazy" ( for lack of a better word) with actually blogging. I do quick posts on Instagram but it's not the same as taking out time to share what's truly on my heart.. Please forgive me, I'll do better!! 

Ok, now that we're all back cool and we sang 2 versions of Yes Jesus loves me... Lol.... Listen y'all!!! Let me share this with you. We never ever know or understand why God places certain people in our paths. Like we truly don't know. 

I've deemed myself the Social Media Cool Girl!! When my follows talk, I respond. When they tweet I tweet and when they hurt I hurt. One of my fave past times is to play Words With Friends. I've been on for a little over a year and I must say I've met some quite amazing souls there. Just recently, I befriended this cool cat in the Carolina's. Although, I do not think our paths will ever cross physically, just knowing that I've inspired someone  in a not so great situation to be better truly makes my heart smile. 

I get it, seriously I do. We all have moments where we don't want to be bothered. Don't tell me my hair look cute, do not tell me I smell good and do not ask for a sip of my beverage ( specifically SanpelleGrino).. But when we look past our moments, let's be mindful of our presence and the energy we're giving others. 

I promise, I've made it my business to become consistent with who I am. At the end of the day, it won't matter how many givebacks my organization host, how many books we publish( clears throat, plug for my book Stategically Being Mom currently available on Amazon), if I do not and did not carry God's Love, then I didn't not fully live out my entire purpose. 

The more people I encounter, the more relationships I build: it becomes quite evident that some are in need of an ear and someone to just listen. I never ever want to be in a position where as I had something and chose to hold on to it. 

The same way the doors opened, is the same way bigger and better will come if we let go of small things that someone else may need.

My challenge to each of you is::: Do not block your blessings.. Blessings come unexpectedly, in many shapes and sizes. And one of my most recent blessings; I'll forever be greatful... I'll forever thank God for second chances. I'll always remain peaceful and hopeful. I'm

A Conduit of LOVE... 

Signed, 

Simply Blessed Cheneka... 

Heather my New mommy friend...: A Survivor...

 When I typically hear the word Cancer, I think of Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Throat Cancer, Remission, Pink Ribbons, Chemotherapy, losing hair, losing weight and the ultimate.. DEATH.

 I've seen the St. Jude commercials for young children who are fighting to live, I've supported The Susan G. Komen efforts, my Aunts have fought breast cancer and Won, my daughter's bus driver has started treatment and even I have fought thru what my Doctor, thought was the onset of it developing in my hand. But
never have I had the opportunity to actual read and listen to someone's story until my blog opened up communication between Heather Von St. James and I. After the initial email between Heather and I, I began to read her blog and find out about more about her.
 She's wife to Cameron and Mommy to Lily Rose her only child). Lily Rose is a quirky little girl and she's EVERYTHING to Heather.

She grew up in South Dakota and was a daddy's girl. Her father was a construction worker and when he came home with the white powdery substances on his boots/clothes nobody ever thought anything about it. In 2005, shortly after giving birth to Lily, she began to experience problems with breathing and carried an alarmingly high fever. Later, test showed she had a serious form of Mesothelioma, Asbestos Cancer which was rarely seen in someone her age.

As she and I communicated, she said her biggest worry and concern was, who would care for Lily if she were not there? After talking to some of the best Dr's in the world at Brigham and Women's Hospital, she and her husband traveled to Boston( My hometown) to began the process to remove the bad lung.

I wasn't sure what Heather really wanted from me upon our first initial encounter but as I read more it became clear.. Share with my audience.

I always say, my writing is therapeutic but in this case, I was a vessel used to share awareness. Please click on the link to read more about Heather and find out ways you too can support her and her cause.

http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/heather/

Heather, Thank YOU for reaching out to me. After reading your story, I'm a bit more familiar with this form of cancer as well. Being a voice and supporting others is part of our life's mission. I'm glad I was able to do my part on today~~

You can follow Heather on twitter @heathervsj