The Call - June 2017 - The Evolving Heart Newsletter

Published: Sat, 06/24/17

Life Gets 
Better 
​​​​​​​Today

June 2017



Welcome to the Evolving Heart Newsletter, the place for updates on Emotional Intelligence and Forgiveness information and happenings. There is a lot of momentum building going on here at The Evolving Heart! We give you the best of the best tools to elevate your life onward and upward!

Welcome! - Taylor Tagg
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Forgive and Find Peace (FAFP) Workshop
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It's the turning point in your life
that you've needed  
for a long time.
 
It is the place  
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a painful story or circumstance  
and leave it behind - for good. 

You will learn a healing method in a day 
that you will use for a lifetime.

You can learn to be stress and drama free.  
 
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in a loving, safe group of people.  

You will experience the miracle of real healing - 
an inspiring time of renewal, just for you. 

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"Forgiveness is the process of completing one's internal unfinished business.” 
― Taylor Tagg
The Call
Special Article by Taylor Tagg
 

Of all the lessons I've learned in life, one of the most healing was giving away what I no longer needed mentally, emotionally, and physically.

In doing so, I discovered what was lying underneath, my true nature.

It was a space where I could purely choose who I wanted to be. I chose love, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness.

- Taylor Tagg

  

The Call (Part 3 of a Special Journey of Giving)

 
There was no doubt what I needed to to do. It was apparent the Chhim family was not finding favor with others to help donate a kidney. Something in me said, “its time for you to step up Taylor.” 
So, I called the Westchester Medical Center back and told them I would be willing to donate my kidney to Tony. A lot of testing needed to be done to make sure it was a go, but I committed right then and there to helping a friend in need. For me, no matter what happened from that point forward, there was no turning back.
With the coast being clear, all I had to do was prepare to give my kidney away. I was delighted to do so.

I was scheduled to go to New York in mid May, ten days before the surgery to do all of the pre-operation testing. 

About a week before the pre-op date, I sent an email to my transplant coordinator asking if there was anything I needed to do before I came to New York. She called me back later that day and gave me a shock that I didn't see coming.

She said, "the surgical teams have decided not to go forward with the surgery."

What!?

I was confused.

After months of testing, scan, exams, MRIs, CT scans, and every other test you can imagine (thank you Westchester Medical by the way) to determine if I was a true match, the teams had hit a snag that they couldn't get around.

The vein structure coming from my kidney was different than Tony's (the reciepient), but that wasn't the problem. The problem was would my smaller veins hold up over time connected with Tony's one larger vein?

The answer to the surgeons was no, not for the long haul.

My kidney might have lasted 2-5 years, but they were looking for a setup that would last 20. That was important to Tony because this was going to be his second transplant. His mother gave him her kidney five years ago and it had failed.

Tony needed a kidney that would last in his body to make sure the rejection medication would continue to work. With that info, the surgeons made the heartbreaking decision to call the surgery off in the 11th hour.

The Chhim family and I were in disbelief.

We weren't aware of this problem until we got the news that the surgery had been cancelled.

Apparently, the surgical teams talked about scenarios and what ifs for a week trying to come up with a solution.

But in the end, it was best for Tony's health to wait for another donor and I accepted the decision.

I felt for Tony, who knew nothing was guaranteed, but felt like a lottery winner when we were found to be a perfect blood match.

It was a tough few days getting used to the fact that the surgery wasn't going forward.

I had made several preparations and adjustments to my life to ensure this surgery would take place smoothly.

I left a job that wasn't a fit for me anymore and prepared my mind and heart to give away a living organ. 

I also felt somewhat abandoned with the news, but at the same time I felt greatly loved.

What did I want to believe about this amazing thing that came into my life?

I fully believed that the decision to not go forward was made with everyone's best interest in mind.

That was my choice point to moving forward and putting it behind me.

And faith did rise.

I also felt there must be another piece to the puzzle yet to be revealed and it was up to all of us to be patient and wait on it. 

I took comfort in knowing that even though life throws us a serious curve ball occasionally, if we will wait on the pitch we will knock it out of the park.

I believe the best is yet to come for Tony, the Chhim family, and for all of us. 

We must have faith in the future that only God can see.

And the silver lining is that I now have a new friend in Tony who I call my brother. 

Click here to read Part 1
Click here to read Part 2 


**Additional Note: I decided to go to New York during my scheduled pre-op visit to spend time with Tony and the Chhim family. It was a time to put the news behind us, renew our spirits, and look forward to the good things that are on their way. I'll never forget that day. 

Here are some pictures from that special time.

Additional Update: Since my return to Memphis, I have decided to place my name on the kidney donor list through the Methodist UT transplant program. I'm still open but we will see what happens. 


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The Secret to Peace
Get quiet for a few moments today and find the peace that lies on the inside. Feeling that and sharing it with others spreads it far and wide. This is how peace comes into the world on a large scale.
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"Taylor was so easy to connect with that it made the first meeting completely comfortable. He was thoughtful, yet direct. One could feel the knowledge he wanted to share and passionately knew he wanted to help.

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Forgive and Find Peace Workshops 2017
July 15th Forgiveness Workshop Registration is Now Open!

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The 2017 Forgive and Find Peace Workshop is scheduled for July 15th and we are looking forward to seeing you! This workshop will be a special one. You won't want to miss it.

The July 15th FAFP Workshop is now open for registration. Please register online to make insure your seat.



Want to fill up the void in your heart? One on One or Group Coaching is available to get you to a sense of wholeness once again. Please contact Taylor at (901) 921-8901 for more details.



The Forgive and Find Peace Workshop (FAFP) is a unique healing experience in which you learn tools in one day that you will use for a lifetime. It is an opportunity for emotional healing and a spiritual tune-up that will leave you feeling lighter, clearer, and freer.

Comments from recent FAFP Workshops

"Forgive and Find Peace was extraordinary!" - L Rostig
"A deeply, profoundly moving experience." - B Harris
"I knew it would be amazing...and it was!" - S Baur


Upcoming Workshops - Save the Dates!

Forgive and Find Peace Workshop

July 15, 2017 Memphis, TN
Agricenter International 
Wing C  Room C-30
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

FAFP - The Next Level October 28, 2017, Memphis, TN

If you want to bring the how to tools of forgiveness to your group and community, contact us. We will be happy to come to you!


FAFP alumni can also return for a refresher within one year for free.


 Where can I contact Taylor with any questions?
By phone at 901.921.8901 or email: [email protected]
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