DESTINY
The Paul Dacey Story
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"Whatever is your destiny, will be."
My eyes fixed on my mother's eyes. They were full of tears as she took the crumpled tissue she held in her hand and wiped across her face. She gathered her inner strength and with a deep breath she moved closer to my bed. As she approached me, I could feel my eyes becoming filled with my own tears. I was strong, but this was so different from anything I had ever experienced. I was her little boy and I depended on her to protect me from this bad situation. With a look of desperation in my eyes, I tried to ask my mother about my condition.
"Please help me understand what has happened!"
She hesitated to answer my questions and immediately tried to change the subject. She stroked my head and along my cheek as I followed her eyes that looked so painfully into mine. I knew her well enough to know that this was torturing her to look down on her son and know that she could not be honest and expose the truth to a future that was so uncertain. I knew she would give her life before she ever wanted one of her children to go through such a serious accident. But, this was not her choice and now she had to do what was best for her son.
"Please.......tell me.......why not?"
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This inspiring story of survival will challenge your senses, question your beliefs, and take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions.
When you are raised to believe that God has a plan for your life, the outcome of your actions won't necessarily match His.
Paul grew up in a large family in a city surrounded by many temptations. He knew the difference between right and wrong, but made decisions on showing leadership and being accepted by his friends.
One fateful day when the choice was was not his to make, a stranger in a speeding car sent him into the air and on a journey to a new way of life. At the age of fifteen, he was about to be faced with many challenges that would cause him concern. How he got through them allows us the chance to see determination beyond all belief.
As you read this story, I hope that you will never say, "This can't happen to me!" You never know what is around that corner of time. Your destiny may be worse than Paul's ordeal. I can only hope you will look differently on those that don’t seem to fit the “normal” mode and be grateful for all your blessings.
About the Author
Susan C. Dacey is a wife, mother, nurse and teacher, but emerging as a poet and writer. Her life experiences have influenced her desire to create works that would inspire and inform those readers seeking unknown journeys. Meeting diversity in her life from childhood through adulthood has given her an insight into the many emotions that come from not being in the mainstream.
Her husband demonstrated the inner strength and beliefs to overcome adversity and lead as normal a life as possible. He didn’t allow the stereotypical comments to stop him from displaying courage beyond our comprehension. She was part of this journey through thirty-three years of marriage and became a partner who supported his efforts in rising above life’s challenges.
Susan won awards in school for her excellence in English composition carrying this throughout her medical career. She has been responsible for technical communications and, most recently, teaching others to improve their language and writing skills.
She has two adult children, Aaron and Sandra. She also has three grandchildren, Kaitlynn, Dylan, and Tiana. Since her husband’s passing, her family has been an integral part of her life giving her the courage and determination to pursue her writing.