My Mission Statement

Going on my "Mission"

I have a mission to fulfill. I have felt this driving within my heart and, frankly, it scares me. And it excites me. I am to hand push my wheelchair/trike across the United States, going 20-30 miles a day, maybe 50 or so, going from town to town and speaking about keeping on keeping, doing our best, relying on God for support and telling my story of growing up in heaven (in the mountains valleys of BC, Canada).

I won't tell the whole story here. I've written a book of my life, a short one of only about 100 pages. I tell of the Ranch, the Swing, swimming in the warm Osoyoos Lake waters, eating fresh fruit all summer, water skiing, snow skiing, living a great life growing up, not knowing how good I had it. Then I got married and, visiting Mom and Dad's place, watched my children enjoy the heaven I grew up in. I realized then how good I'd had it, and I'd never have it again. It is a 'tragic' story, isn't it? Well, kind of tragic in a way, but life is like that. We move on and make other bits of heaven.

Then I went sledding and hit a tree. Well, life is like that, too. I should say Mortal life is like that. I imagine people in Heaven don't hit trees and break their backs and mangle their spinal cords. But then, that is Heaven, this is Mortality.

Anyway, in the hospital I wondered about the Plan of Happiness I'd heard about in church all my life. I know what the Plan of Salvation through Christ is all about. I know it includes overcoming pain and suffering and joy is the result. BUT what exactly is the Plan of Happiness that included so much pain? Where is the happiness when there is so, so much pain in this life? What is the plan all about? I couldn't answer it, nor could I discover the answer ... for a short while. Fortunately there is prayer, and I know prayer produces results. There is no question about that, so I prayed and asked about what the Plan of Happiness is all about. I got the answer and it makes 100% sense.

That is what I am feeling personally called to tell, in an enjoyable hour of fun, laughter, music and the spoken word: I was raised in Heaven (and so were You!), I know the reason for pain and the Plan of Happiness, God's Plan of Happiness. It really is wonderful. When I 'got it', it changed my view of life. Even though I was taught the principles all my life, I hadn't really caught the idea of it until after being laid up with a broken back and a serious amount of constant pain. Oh, the questions knowing the Plan answers.

It doesn't matter what faith, sect, religion, belief you adhere to; if you believe in God this should make perfect sense to you and should expand your viewpoint and give you a lot of peace. At least that is the purpose of my mission: to bring you closer to your God and to give you greater joy and deeper peace. I can't think of a better thing to do with at least this part of my life while I still have the strength in my arms and back.

If anyone wants to help support me on my trek, I would very much appreciate it, whatever it is - $, prayers, emails of 'go get'em, boy', a trailer, a foam suit for inclement weather, an electric assist for my trike (going up those mountains will be a real strain), contacts for people to speak to, etc.

I have a trike attachment for my wheelchair. It needs an electric drive motor to be spoked into place. Either that or a better electric assist trike. I have a truck that will carry some equipment as well as my electric wheelchair. I have written a book I'm going to put into ebook format to sell and help finance the trip. I have maps, of course.

I am planning of heading out from Provo in the end of October, going south to ultimately hit the Texas Gulf coast, then along the coast to the Atlantic somewhere in Georgia. There I'll likely winter over and head back east taking a northern route back to Utah. I don't think going to the Pacific States is in the plan at this time. My mind is just seeing going along the Gulf and back. Time will tell.

This is a terrific undertaking and it is trilling and terrifying at the same time.
Well, this is the post for now. More to come...
Cameron Cv