In Memory Of "Sam"

The Create the Vision Source & The Allied Addiction Services families miss our Colleague & Comrade, and Truest Friend.

Samuel L. Foggie Jr.


April 6, 1953-October 9, 2009

Sam’s philosophy was his belief that addictions and all of its life threatening consequences are treatable and preventable. His life mission and desire was to provide a “person-centered” therapy approach to these aims.
No one person should be denied the help they seek because of race, age, sexuality, culture, socio-economic status, and/or illness (i.e., addiction). Sam’s work ethic, concern for people, and constant desire for healing, allowed him to master his efforts. As a licensed clinician and addiction specialist, Sam was able to champion the courageous efforts it takes to overcome chemical dependency and provide an inclusive path for those individuals who truly seek freedom for themselves and their loved ones as he spent the last twenty plus years of his life seeking his freedom.

Sam was a lover of music and played his tenor saxophone daily as his passion and solace. Playing jazz offered him the opportunities to maintain balance, escape from life’s lows and provided him the energy to serve the community with clarity, humility, and honesty.

Sam leaves the blueprint to continue his life’s mission; we make efforts to continue serving this community in his memory. In the frank words of our friend Sam, “Trust God, clean house, and help somebody!”

When I am dead pray for me a little, Think of me sometimes, but not too much.
It is not good for you to allow your thoughts to dwell too long on the dead.
Think of me now and again as I was in life, at some moment which it is pleasant to recall, but not too long.
Leave me in peace as I shall leave you too, in peace.
While you live, let your thoughts be with the living.- Author Unknown

Please share your public comments here, if you prefer to share private comments, email them to info@cre8visionsource.com.

Sam we miss you……..

For information regarding an upcoming Summit, November 2010, in Sam's memory, email us at info@cre8visionsource.com

What AMAZING things are you doing for someone else during this holiday season? What gift of love are you sharing?

This is typically known as the gift giving season. Please share with us those new family traditions, or acts of kindness you are planning to share with others during this holiday season.

One of the best things to give during this season is time and love.
Love can really make the world go around....it seems like during this season we all can afford to share more love.

Like the BluButterfli always says....yummmmm someone back to life; a smile, an appropriate touch, a prayer, a poem/thought sent in a card, or any act of kindness can really be the thing needed to make it thru the day.

When was the last time you shared a loving gift?

Share your thoughts with us, info@cre8visionsource.com.

BluButterfli

"Are you presently in your 'personal' summer?"

As we know seasons change from winter, spring, summer, and fall. Now we are experiencing the hottest time of the year, when the sun, which is our main source of heat, is at its brighest and warmest. People appear to spend more time outdoors enjoying outdoor entertainment, athletics, one another. Vacation spots are busy, people appear friendlier and full of life. You experience a flexibility in the workplace, a "dress down" dresscode. The smell of bar-b-que radiates in the hot air and limited breeze, the sound of children's laughter, is contaagiuos, and causes you to take a second glance and "remember when" life was so free; even the animals appear to have smiles on their faces.

All of this initiates the question, Are you presently in your "personal" summer?

Are you full of laughter, feeling free enough to dare the impossible and to enjoy the most amazing experiences? Are you plugged into your power source that encourages life and energy? Are you connected to the positivie things in your life that causes you to be a part of "it" rather than a spectator. Are you shining so brightly that being around you is contagiously exciting? Are you in your most confident season, full of ideas, creativity, and your passion for life is oozing all over the place? Are you vacationing from stressful situations and taking a moment to run in the summer rain barefoot? Are you meeting your neighbors for the first time, registering for a special class, having "date-night" with your loved one? Are you spending time to learn this season of your children's lives? Are you traveling to places in your neighborhood or abroad that you have dreamed of going? Have you ever experienced feeling like you were on top of the world and everything in your life was "amazing"? Have you ever felt the freedom to exude confidence and take risks in your personal, spiritual, academic, and professional spaces? Have you felt like screaming and not caring who may be watching you? Have you ever felt extremely satisfied, happy, and blessed, in addition to feeling thankful for it all?

If you answered NO to any or all of these questions.........WHY NOT?

What is causing you not to live life in the fullest? What past memories are enabling you to think differently? What people are covering your sunshine? What can you do to assist the transition of "your summer"? How can one encourage you to move closer to that season in your life? Are you holding YOU back; or is it something else? Are you learning more about yourself in the season you are presently in?

Have you ever experienced a personal summer season? Have you been in "your summer" for a while and have transitioned out of it? How was it; what was the one thing you would like to duplicate the next time?

Let's talk about it...email the BluButterfli at info@cre8visionsource.com.

HAVE A HEALTHY NEW CHANGE IN YOUR LOVE LIFE WITH YOU!!

We have been influenced over the last few months with concepts, thoughts, slogans, expectations, dreams, and hopes of CHANGE- not just for our nation, but in our communities, families, and within ourselves. It is obvious to some people that CHANGE is what we desperately need to produce different outcomes and that our CHANGE requires a collective effort.

We believe that some of President Barack Obama's presidential success was greatly attributed to his love for God, his love for his family, and his love for man. His eloquent remarks assisted us in believing that we all "mattered" as it initiated feelings value, respect, for all persons. It was exciting to see our younger generation joining in the electoral processes aggressively, feeling they too have a voice.

We celebrated a couple of weeks ago with great jubilation and a sense of freedom, being able to finally "exhale", since we had been waiting for so long. Now is our time to embrace this hidden CHANGE or new found CHANGE with the influence of love.

Love is really what makes the world go around. Love is what heals relationships, gives us patience, allows us to help our brothers & sisters; it allows us to simply care. Love has no color.
But as we individually embark on the excitement of CHANGE, are we truly loving ourselves to the fullest? Are we able to move from behind our past hurts and disallow it to remain in our present? Can we finally exhibit a forgiving heart and open ourselves to the diversity of man and embrace our differences? Do we truly understand that - -YES WE CAN?

During this Black History Month and Love Month, let us share a little more love.

Take a risk to love more fully!! Share your thoughts with the BluButterfli.

If you are interested in attending some of our upcoming worshops or seminars about this topic, or if you have an interest of us visiting you and/or your organization, please email us at info@cre8visionsource.com or phone us at (301) 656-6660.

WELCOME TO AN EXCITING CHANGE FOR LOVING YOU MORE AMAZINGLY!!