Passing of a friend. Is there a story for you?

Just thought I would let you know my Trooper is repaired. Strange how we worry so much about our cars and other "stuff" and ignore our own health. I love the idea that people will spend tons of money buying a car and tons of money keeping it in good running order and changing the oil and filling the tank with "good" fuel and yet they won't take quality vitamins. We all feel we are doing what's right with our bodies. We watch our cholesterol, fatty foods, sugar intake, don't smoke, never drink too much, always exercise, watch our weight. Oops! Am I dreaming, lets say some of us do these things. We all pick and choose. One thing about Youngevity you never have to guess whether we are getting the best supplements. Doc has always led with the mighty 90. 90 essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids with the essential fatty acids. If you don't know what that means go back to the first posts on my blog and I explain it fully.

I am thinking about my best friend Gary today. A couple of weeks ago he was up from St. George and sat with his uncle Lon as he passed away with cancer. Very traumatic. He had to go back to work and missed the funeral. His uncle Jerry spoke and I know he would have loved his talk. I found out many new things about Lon I was never aware of. He was a builder of homes. He would build a home and live in it while he built another home and then move into the new home and so on and so on. I met Lon many years ago when I was about 16. He built the home next to my parents in Salt Lake. It was an investment home. Lon didn't know he would die a long, excruciatingly painful death with cancer. He was just like you and me, living his life. I bet he was not aware of antioxidants, nor did he take them.



Gary called me this morning to let me know that he got a call about his Uncle Bill and that he had passed away. He was also at Lon's funeral. He had a heart attack. They were in their 70's. Many would say that they had lived a long and full life and it was their time to go. I am pushing 60 and I want you young people to know that I feel no different today than I did at 18. From my side of my eyes, I look out and see opportunities to fully enjoy the rest of my life. You never, as I see it and as it has been related to me by very old people just prior to death, feel different. Sure, you can't do some things you used to be able to do. If you keep a young mind by being adventurous and having goals and dreams for your future, you can always enjoy more life. It is when our body fails and we get sick and are in pain and lose functions that people start to give up. Sam Clements used to say that if he had known he was going to live this long he would have taken better care of himself. We should all take note of that and start today, taking better care of ourselves. I bet Uncle Bill didn't know he should be taking selenium and absorbable calcium.



Gary's call was hard for him. He is feeling his mortality. His Uncle Jerry, the one that spoke at Lon's funeral, is the oldest in his family line and then comes Gary. He has younger cousins but he is one step away from being the patriarch of the Vombaur genealogy. His comment to me was that he is quitting smoking this weekend. I wish he had said he is quitting smoking now, because then it would have led me to believe he had a better chance of success. Smoking is very hard to quit but it can be done if you make a decision to "Never smoke again!" Just one more will end your quest. I love Gary like a brother and hope it works for him. I know that smoking is a big health hazard. I have family members that I long to see quit the habit. I know it can be done. When I was young I smoked 3 packs a day during the week and 5 each on Friday through Sunday. I quit the day I caught my two young boys imitating me with their crayons. I knew it was bad and I did not want to be the influence that would cause them such pain. It half worked. I know it is possible. The odds are against you and it requires real determination, but it can be done. I wonder if Gary knows that Plant Derived Minerals help reduce cravings. I will have to let him know about that.

Think this over. Put your own name in the headline. What do you need to find out to make your life longer? What should you do to make your health better. My own dad passed away on April 1st, 2005 . That was a horrible April Fools trick on me. He was an incredible father and a great example of a man of integrity. I knew about our products for 3 years prior to his death. I talked about them with him until he finally said that his friends the doctors were the last word on his diabetes. He would not take supplements because they cost money. Lack of money was not his problem it was lack of belief. I am confident that he would be alive today if he had done as I asked. I know our products have saved my life twice. I also know that the only way you will know what they would do for you is to try them. I can't make you any promises and the government requires that the last word you will hear as you go out of this life will probably be your doctor's voice.

Sorry about the soap box. But, this is a subject I feel strongly about. On a lighter note. I ran into a cool clock the other day. It is a statistics clock and I would like to share it with you.http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf You will find every statistic from soup to nuts. Check out the death reasons. See if you think you want to make a change in your life.

I love you all. Have a great day! Wes

To Blog or not to Blog?

I got a very hard e-mail yesterday. It's not the first and I'm sure it will not be the last time but it has been a long time since I got an e-mail like this. One of my good friends wrote to let me know they had joined another business and they were inviting me to come on board with them. Years ago they joined with me in Youngevity, tried a couple of products and decided they weren't interested enough to give it a shot. Even though we have hundreds of products, like some people that join, they decided to quit after trying only a couple. We have many products because people are affected differently by different products, so we have choices so you can find the right product for you. I have to take on the responsibility of their choice to not really get involved. I feel it is my lack of communication when someone doesn't realize the value of Youngevity. It's easy to think that everyone knows what I know. You go your merry way believing your company has the best products, the best marketing plan, the best compensation plan, the finest upline and even though they join with you that point never really comes across to them. They haven't been to the meetings I have. They haven't listened to the CDs I have. They haven't got my paycheck. They haven't had the results from the products I have. As a result, they don't know what I know. All I can say is if you knew what I know you would do what I do.

With all this in mind I have decided to create this blog to be diligent about telling the story of Youngevity.

I'll start with my story. My story of sickness isn’t that different than many people’s story you know. In late 2002 I was tested and told I had Congestive Heart Failure, with only six months to live, and no way out. My family and I were devastated. We went looking for alternative ways to solve my problem. I was introduced to Dr. Joel Wallach and his company. I listened, changed my bad habits and took his incredible health products. For years, I had tried many different supplements with no success. Doc’s products worked. My BP came down, my joints quit hurting, I healed very quickly from back surgery, increased my energy, I lost 85 lbs but the incredible part was that when the six month deadline came and went I was still alive. I continue to live and although my health isn't perfect, a lot of damage had been done, it is now far better than it was.

Since the beginning of 1970 I worked in general contracting with my dad. When my health failed and my back went out, I was told by my doctors I was through in construction. I tried a couple of desk jobs and decided they weren't for me. I started in American Longevity which became the company Youngevity after we went international. I got in the business for my health and because of my health decided it would be my income of choice. Since that time it has been my primary income. I love Youngevity and I'm so happy to be in the business designed by Dr. Joel Wallach. I do believe Doc and his son Steve are of the highest integrity. I believe the products they create or bring on board are the best in our industry. I am so excited to be in a company with an 11 year history that brings on new products every month. This gives Youngevity the financial security of the old dogs with the strength and pulling power of the lead dog! Our product line is incredible. Many of our products could be a one product wonder and take anyone to riches. It's amazing that when our products are tested they always come out on top. Doc's idea is to have a shopping mall not just one little store but the whole mall. When you come in Youngevity, if you just spend a little time to browse through the online catalogs, you will find many products you can convert and buy from your own store. If something doesn't work for you, it's guaranteed and you can try something else. When I go to any store and choose a product, if it turns out to not be what I want, I take it back and try something else. I never feel I need to stop shopping there. This is why we have so many products. Because of those products, it gives you choices. If you join a company with only an antioxidant drink and you find, after a while, it doesn't work for you, you are done. If you join our company we have many choices of antioxidants and all you do is pick one that suits you. That is the way all our products work. My choice of what works for me, works for me. If I like a product and suggest it to you and you don't like it then try something else. I guarantee what you want will be there. Then you can go on using it year after year wondering how you could have ever thought to use something different. It is worth the effort! If you sign up for the Youngevity newsletter you will hear about the new products and business opportunities. I know you're busy, everyone is busy! But it is my experience that it is worth it. The secret to Youngevity or any business is that you are in charge. It is up to you to pick up the reins and guide your team. If you don't make that effort you will lose out and miss the value of being in Youngevity. It can change your life. See you soon Wes
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