I never understood FAKING?

I questioned posting this and I won't say a name but I judged someone recently who I believe may have "buffered" their paperwork. I say this because I have been accused of faking a heart attack, yet I have a stents, lost my parents and carry a card that has their locations and last I checked the AHA or Adventist would not have lied for the sake of me winning a pageant. Trust me, they fact check before they print anything and my cardiologist and I have spoken at many events, Dr Michael Chen MD; however; for the first time I got it. I was looking at her paperwork and it said she had a heart attack. She was Go Red. She was also military. Immediately, I was on her side and I wanted to know more. I have been employed by the AHA and also a survivor so when I see "model" on the paperwork, well we aren't models. We are survivors. (Ambassadors and Advocates) I am not a cardiologist. My surgeries were done through my groin. I asked her in a panel interview to share her story. She pointed to her shoulder and said she had a scar. I asked her if she followed the simple 7 and she said she had her own. Clearly no clue what I was referring too.

Her interview went well beyond me and it was panel but it did make me understand why people (or some ) think some "fake things". Where is my scar?

My parents both had valve replacements. I have had two stents surgeries and both through the femoral artery(leg). Mine were the left anterior descending artery and yes in your thirties was very rare. We don't know why but genetics. My parents passed at 54 and 56 and contrary to belief I have siblings and they both are pretty thin but I think (ok I know my Brother smokes) but I don't and never have. I think we all suffer from stress but I am pretty sure we all do. My Brother however today, yesterday and tomorrow although we will disagree on things until the day I die is an amazing man, FATHER, TALENT (I WISH I HAD) and huge pain in my butt...but better then he knows he is. Moving on.

Pageants are fun, they are a gift to lighten the mood. They give back when you cry yet you see in others your darkest moments and why its so important to give back. I see champions, heroes, Mothers, wives, survivors.  Make fun if you will but ANYTHING that makes you want to be a better tomorrow, never apologize for. They create smiles, dreams and hopes. They are a sport. They are a reality and frankly something pretty special if you view them in the right light.

ALTHOUGH, NEVER LIE. NEVER LIE. There was a lady who was boxing for a cause that I fell in love with. Why, because she was real. Never lie because someone on that panel may have walked in those shoes. Always be true to who you are. Be to true to your story and never try and be any more or any less. Just be real. Be honest.

I learned a long time ago that those that love you will love you for who you are and who you were meant to be and if someone walks away or its not your moment, it may not be about YOU. Life is not about YOU.

Just be real....when its your moment, your time, it just will be.

My heart truth~