Life
The world of changes
A strong aura
Happiness
Today was another long day, but less stressful then Monday was. I really get a lot of enjoyment out of turning sometimes scary, even petrified patients (and many times their parents) into fun, bonding experiences through using caring, love, and compassion for the little people that parents trust me with their dental care. There's always that challenge facing me daily, and seeing the positive effects that I have on both the children and their parents makes the long and stressful days fulfilling. I'm not sure that fully choose this profession? I think that a source stronger then I know guided me to this profession? I sometimes wonder about the choices that we make everyday; are they somehow planned for us already, could the choices we make day to day be choreographed? No matter, I know that I'm making a difference in many peoples lives.
Just a few weeks ago I was leading a team meeting at the office (On my last fishing trip I was hit with a revelation about the direction that I wanted to guide the Dentistry for Kids practice). I was sharing the new vision and core values with the team. I was trying to get everyone at the meeting to fully understand the power that we all have when we teach and share our knowledge with children; when I came up with the idea of having everyone write down what they would like others to say about them after they have passed from this life? I knew if I could get everyone to open up about what exactly is are purpose in this world, we could move onto the possibly more difficult task of how to go about creating a plan that would get us all there. I had all 12 employees get out a blank piece of paper (I told them what they write will be anonymous so they would be as open as possible) and write down what they would want their final obituary would say about them? (Wow, you talk about a powerful exercise. I recommend that you do this immediately, you might be surprised by what you write?) This was so enlightening for me that I want to share with you what I wrote that Friday morning;
October 21, 2050 Last night at 5:05 PM; J. Justin Wilkerson passed from this life to his eternal resting place as he peacefully slept in his home. J. will be remember be all for his commitment to changing people's life's and especially the children that he mentored, guided, and treated during his lifetime. Anyone who knew him well would remember his positive attitude towards life and the challenges that it brings. His work with the handicapped, disadvantaged, and the financially challenged, inspired many more persons than anyone could have ever expected. His charitable organization(s) will continue to help people for many years to come. J. not only wanted to make a difference in this lifetime, but he was determined to improve people's life's long after he was no longer physically present. He was fond of saying, "Only when we help others achieve their full potential, will we achieve ours." He is survived by his lovely wife of 43 years Luz (Lulu) Molina, and four grown children Carter, Thomas, Hamilton, and Lourdes and dozens of grandchildren. When you see someone in need, extend a helping hand and think about J. He will definitely be looking down over you and smiling upon your generosity.
With all that happened to our family this last year, this obituary just came to me. I have a plan to live my life by and guide me to the final result. I felt a large relief after writing that, because I knew now what my life was to be about. The next steps in the process are putting the pieces together to get me to the result. Not only was this exercise invaluable to me, but as it turned out a couple of the team members wanted to share their passages with everyone there. Talk about some emotional release. I could feel a new energy fill the room, and I was energized to lead the whole group to a new awakening. In the 11+ years we've been practicing as Dentistry for Kids I haven't came close to the emotions and trust that I have for the present team that we have.
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