Follow your heart

[Lisa Salberg]

This is my message of the day -

"Follow Your Heart"

Tonight I will fill you in on what it really means :wink:

Have a great day everyone!

Lisa

[Reenie]

Thanks, Lisa. It's a good message, regardless of your reasons for saying it.

Reenie

[kelly]

Have a great day!!!

Kelly

[shirleymahoney]

I too hope everyone has a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shirley

[Burton Borrok]

Follow your heart, huh? And all this time they’ve been telling me to follow my nose.

I guess it’s a good thing though, because when I was following my nose people started to think I was cross eyed. I’ll bet now that I’m supposed to be following my heart people will start telling me to keep my chin up. You just can’t win.

I remember when I was still working I was told to keep my eye on the ball, my ear to the ground, and my nose to the grindstone – but I found it impossible to work like that.

I guess I’ll sign off now with just this word of advice – When you follow your heart, remember to keep your best foot forward.

By the way, remember that old song about myectomies - “Part of my Heart?” (How I loved that melody.) In those days I had a song in my heart – now it’s heartburn.

Well, here’s looking at you kid.
Burt

[Lisa Salberg]

Today - I took the first step in changing my life. After 17 years as an HR manager for a wonderful company - I spoke to the owners about only being a consultant thereby allowing me more time to work on the HCMA and more time to take care of my family and myself.

I have followed my heart and it leads me to all of you. I look forward to building the HCMA, getting you all involved in the process and helping more families with HCM.

Look out world - you aint seen nothin yet!

Lisa
:wink:

[Pam Alexson]

Lisa,

I think your heart strings have helped you steer in the right direction. What great news for all of us too. More of you and your steadfast dedication can only help you, your family , your HCM family and the big old world out there. You are well deserving of following your heart and I hope it brings you continued peace, joy , happiness and great satisfaction.

We are all so lucky to have you!!! Thank you.

Pam

[Midge Rollins]

Thank you Lisa. That is a wonderful gift you have given your family and your HCM family. :D

[shirleymahoney]

Lisa

I second that, it will be great having you around more for your family and your HCM family

Shirley

[Eileen2345]

On behalf of all the people in Phoenix AZ with HCM and future Phoenix HCMers, I thank you with all of my heart.

We need all the help we can get over here.

If it was not for your help Lisa, I would have never known I could call Cleveland. My cardiologist never told me to do so.

Thank you Lisa.
I sincerely appreciate all that you do.

With great appreciation and respect.

Eve

[Largehearted]

Lisa.
This is a great gift to the world of HCM.

Thanks so much.

Leon

[Reenie]

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Reenie

[michael obrien]

:D Lisa when do we find out?mike

[Toogoofy317]

Lisa, You Rock!

I thought about your message today and I acted upon it too. Not anywhere to the aspect you did but I think it made a small difference.

Today I was standing in line at Walgreens to get another round of meds $15 bucks for six pills! Well, there was a couple ahead of me who had no insurance who had an expensive prescription they were searching everywhere for the money but just didn't have enough to get it. I think it was like a dollar or so. It made me think if it were my heart meds and I couldn't get it the devastating effects it would have on me. So, I said don't worry I'll cover the rest. The look on their faces were in complete shock. They said "that they couldn't believe someone would help them out esp, just a kid"

I know it wasn't much but I think it was the right thing to do.

Mary S.

[Lisa Inman]

Lisa,

What a big move--sometimes it is scary when you get to that "moment of truth" even though you know it is what you want to do, that moment when you actually act on it and make it fact. I wish you the very best.

If you can increase the effect of the HCMA and the number of people you reach, more power to you. Obviously, every one of us feels you have greatly affected our lives for the good and we are so very appreciative.

Me, I'm set to see Dr. Ommen in Rochester on March 31 and am so glad that I can have this level of evaluation. I didn't even know these clinics existed before literally "stumbling" upon the HCMA while doing a Google search for more info after being told I should get an ICD. A post at another site led me to try a Google search based on "hypertrophic cardiomyopathy" and "support group" thinking there was no chance in the world it would yield anything--instead I found you and the forum. My fortunate day.

Good luck, I hope it works out well to continue your HR work consulting as much as you wish to,
Lisa I.

[Donna]

Lisa, I think you are a very brave person. It can be hard to cut that string and give up the safety of a 9 to 5.

Just think of all the things you will beable to do with your family. And the stuff that you can get done at the HCMA. You are my insperation and I hope
you have a great time with your new life. :D :!: :!:

[Burton Borrok]

OK folks,
Lisa has made a Giant step toward helping us even more then she has in the past. How about those of us who are able, please pay your annual dues to the HCMA, and if you can - kick in a few extra bucks besides. I’d be willing to bet the man upstairs will be cognoscente of everything you can do. Wouldn’t that be a great way to show Lisa just how much she means to us all?

By the way, I didn’t see any comments on this, but I think Mary’s act should be appreciated by all of us. If you have read this board you know how hard pressed she has been, and what she has been through, and now that she at long last has an income again she uses a portion of that to help another in distress. That trait runs deep in Mary – as it does in Lisa, and it is people like them and acts like that that give me so much hope for the future.

There are those among us who make the whole world a worth while place.
Burt

[Lisa Salberg]

Mary,

That was a very kind gesture and it was the right thing to do - your good deed will come back to you 10 fold - they always do!

To the rest,

Thank you for your words of support. It may not be easy -- but it will be rewarding.

Peace,
Lisa

[shirleymahoney]

Mary

That was a great thing to do i have done that a time or two in my own life, well lets just say as a young Navy wife with your husband at sea somrtimes you need help when your child is sick, so i always said if i could repay that i would and i have gotten that chance

Shirley

[Abbygirl2]

Lisa,
It is incredible the difference one person can make in your life. We are so lucky to have you to guide us. How great for your family to be able to have more of you too. Best wishes to you.

Mary, what a kind thing you have done, you probably made a huge impact on that couples' lives. They obviously appreciated it. Good work. The world needs more people like you.

Take care and have a great day all.

Pam

[angall]

Lisa:
It's great that you'll have more time to concentrate on your family (immediate and HCMers). You must have been on the verge of burn out.
For at least one day, put your feet up and take it easy. That's all we'll give you.....lol


Mary:
I was very young and didn't have a penny to spare when I gave birth to my daughter. One day my husband and I went to the store for milk for our little girl. We asked if we could get it on credit until Friday, payday. The owner of the store refused. I can imagine how grateful the people you helped were...I was in their situation and know of the feeling of needing and not having. Yes, there should be more people like you on earth. May God bless you for your good deed.

[Toogoofy317]

you all are making me :oops:. It has always been a part of me to help people. THese past couple of years a lot of people have helped me when I really needed it and the least I can do is help someone else. I've been known to give someone my last dollar if they've needed it more than I did.

But, I think we should all take Lisa's advice to heart and follow it.

mary S.

[liona]

Lisa,

I am shocked! Shocked that you've been managing to hold down a full-time job plus doing all you do for us!

I trust that the wonderful company will continue to be just as wonderful and cooperate with you on a consulting basis!

See you in June!

Caroline Paulson

[progers]

I too am amazed that Lisa has been able to do a full time job and keep the HCMA not only up and running, but such an amazing support group. Well done Lisa! And well done to everyone else out there who contributes to this great group. I don't know what I would do without it, especially now that I'm going through such a rough recovery from my myectomy. I am deeply grateful to Lisa and to many other HCMers who have given me support and advice.

Paul
---------------
Myectomy two weeks ago

[Lisa Salberg]

Paul,
Thank you - your kind words do mean a great deal. I wish you well in your recovery.

Lisa

[mtlieb]

Today - I took the first step in changing my life. After 17 years as an HR manager for a wonderful company - I spoke to the owners about only being a consultant thereby allowing me more time to work on the HCMA and more time to take care of my family and myself.

I have followed my heart and it leads me to all of you. I look forward to building the HCMA, getting you all involved in the process and helping more families with HCM.

Lisa,

I guess it's okay if you spend more time around here. I don't personally have a problem with it anyway. Does this mean that you'll be paying closer attention to MY needs now?? Huh??

Enjoy your weekend. :wink:

Jim

[Lisa Salberg]

Jim,
You are such a brat :P

(but I still love ya!)
Lisa