Look and Listen

Biography

Author Aija Monique Butler, was born in San Diego California, in 1979. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay area where she is a student of Medicine pursing a graduate degree in Healthcare Management. She is an Administrator for the State of California for Eldercare Specializing in Dementia and Diabetes care. She is an Advocate and Philanthropist for non-profit program development in the areas of Youth and Social Service Development. She is a grant writer and holds an extensive background in Psychology and has a host of medical certifications. Aija has a love for the arts and is a writer of poetry both fiction and non-fiction novels and memoirs. Aija Butler is the Author of the Fiction Mystery Suspense Drama, My Nemesis a book series, Non-Fiction Memoirs, “Life Honestly After, The Undeniable Truth,” and “The Rebirth of My Soul and Born Again, The Resurrection,” an intimidate look at her walk with illness, sharing her journey through recovery and independence. She is also the Poet/Songstress of the Poetic Experience, My Butterfly Effect, and Non-Fiction Poetic Memoirs, In the Mourning.

Inspiration

The Rebirth Of My Soul Conflicting Emotions of Recuperation… Fighting to keep my head above water, I sunk into a whirlwind of emotion. Because of My fear I was unable to see the shore. I held my breath as I reached the bottom of the ocean, but I panicked fearing I had drifted down to far. I started to drown. There was a boat just above, it was close enough for me to see. “Help!” I motioned and fluttered franticly, hoping for a group of rescuers to send down a tank and mask filled with life. The boat continued to pass unable to see my waves of terror and in devastation my eyes widened and my mouth parted. The water entered my lungs and stung my throat like salt in open wounds. Now out of breath and my body paralyzed from the chill of the water, I was at peace. My body floated gently like a swan in a stream. And my eyes stood still as the waters carried me along with its current. I admit that I was comfortable with death, It was easy. Fear dissolving, life evaporating… Then suddenly your loved ones come into light. Your children’s face become the sun. The fingertips of your hands begin to burn and a warm sensation fills your heart and filters your limbs. You can breathe again. You realize all is not lost, and maybe you shouldn’t just throw in the towel. YOU Should fight. The helping hand from a loved one encouraging you to come home, resembles a dock marked with flags, and lights which aides a pilot to land a plane. My fear of death resulted in a fear to live. It is much too, easy to die. I nearly gave in. I decided to fight, for fear is enough to make you succeed in your life’s plan. You can overcome your fears, Because love is enough to make that fear disappear. My fears are now fears of failure, laziness, and incompetence. I’m Reborn and ready to live.