NLP Training Quest

Originally written 9-22-11 @ 12:30 p.m.

I visited my mentor and best friend in the hospital today.
The moment I heard he was in stage 4 of pancreatic cancer,
I jumped on the first plane I could get, because I knew…
I just had to be there. I got there at about 8a.m.
and stayed until about 10a.m.

It was just me and him. I spoke with him and he
spoke with me. No, he didn’t speak out loud.
He’s on life support and not able to speak in
that way, but I could hear him.
I could hear him loud and clear.

He just kept saying to me…

“Kevin, you’ve got work to do. There are millions
of people that need what you have to share with
the world. You’re like me, you’re a protector and
you know that we should always help those that
can’t or don’t know how to help and protect themselves.

Make me even more proud of you than I already
am and continue building what you’re building.
You may not have a “leather ass” like me, but
your sensitive soul is just as strong if not stronger
because it comes from an unstoppable force, Love.
You have the same energy as my father.

It’s your sensitivity that is your greatest strength.
You’ve worked hard to get where you’re at and
you did it for all the right reasons. I’m always in
your corner and I know you’re always in mine…”

Those were the words I just kept hearing from him
as I sat next to him holding his hand and sending
him energy.

I heard those words so clearly, because those are
words he has shared with me on many occasions.

I wanted to wait around longer- to at least
say hello to his family, but I just kept hearing
him say “I’m always in your corner, and I know
you’re in mine- but I need you to get back out there
and reach the people that need us most and you’re
not going to do that talking to me in this hospital bed.
You’re going to do that by taking the love you have
for me and the love that I have for you- and letting
that energy drive you even more”.

So I finally left his side, physically but not in spirit.

Tom Hoobyar is one of the greatest men, scratch that…
Tom Hoobyar is THE greatest man I’ve ever had the
honor of calling my friend.

Many might say they’ve got your back when
you need it most, but few truly mean it.

As I sit here in the airport waiting for my flight
back to Vegas, the tears just flow and I know
people feel sad for me and I want to tell them…

Don’t feel sad for me because these are not tears
of sadness, these are tears of pure love and joy
for having the absolute honor and privilege to
have a friend and mentor such as Tom Hoobyar.

The best man I know…

This one, and many others to come are for you Tom.

With Tremendous Love & Gratitude.
I WILL make you proud and your legacy will live on…

-Kevin