Greetings!
We visit a relative this morning. His family has a 2 year-old German Shepherd who often gets very excited when people come to their house. He welcomes us by eagerly licking our hands and faces. Our relative asks him to stay by the door. For a short while, he obeys. However, he cannot stay away from us because he loves people. Our relative says the dog is normally very good with commands except when they have guests. My husband scratches the dog's under chin and areas around the side of his head. He seems to enjoy it very much. Later he comes to me. I pat his back. He lies down by my feet until we have to go an hour later. What a good dog!
Now let me share with you a story.
I mentioned in my other post that I was with the small church's healing prayer circle for about 3 years. We met on Tuesdays. Some people left their requests for prayers at the chapel, and some sent their requests by Email.
One morning during the service, I suddenly felt a light tap on my left palm. Since we did pray for the smooth transition of those who were about to move on as well as those who had moved on recently, I had experienced a couple of times that my hand was touched by a hand of a spirit. The energy of our circle was good, and there was nothing to fear. I assumed it was the spirit's way of telling us that she or he had moved on, and 'thanks for the prayer'. However, it did not feel like a hand at all that day. It was something similar to the size of the tip of a finger, yet it was definitely not the tip of a finger! (You may find my description confusing. That was how I felt that Tuesday.) The gentle tapping went on for quite a while. The energy was loving and peaceful. I looked at the time. It was around noon.
A few days later, on Friday, a friend who lived in the state I used to live called me. She said she just came back from a vacation. We had not talked to each other for a long time. As we tried to catch up on what happened in our lives, she told me that her cat who was almost 19* years old had moved on. ( *The cat might be older than 19. A few years back, she had talked about her cat during the Thursday circle. Her cat had disappeared for two years. Miraculously, though old and weak, the cat managed to come back to her house. At the time, she had mentioned the age of the cat.)
In 2007 while I was the on site healer on Wednesdays, my friend had brought her cat in twice for me to work on. It was a male cat with medium long white fur. He was quite a cat, and acted like an old soul. He walked slowly because of age, but he walked with dignity. (That was how I felt).
He was the first pet I worked on. I was glad healing energy came through to work on him for quite a while. When my friend wanted to leave, the cat refused to. He walked back to the room where the healing session was held. So my friend and I talked some more. After a long time, the cat walked to the door and signaled it was time to go. My friend held him in her arms. When I said 'bye', he raised his head and looked at me attentively. My friend said: "Oh, that is his way of saying thank you."
When my friend and I met again, she told me what happened to the cat after the healing session. She observed the cat slept blissfully at night which she had never seen before. The next day, my friend took a walk in her neighborhood. She was surprised the cat got out of the garage to walk with her as he had when he was young. Some neighbors actually asked if she had a new cat because he looked well and different.
Some weeks later, my friend brought the cat in again. (By then, I did not charge money for healing sessions.) Before I began the session, the child in me suddenly thought it might be I should ask the cat's permission just as I asked people. So I said: "Cat, would you like to receive healing energy? If you do, please wag your tail once." Immediately, he wagged his tail once. Both my friend and I watched in amazement. I said the same words again. My friend said: "I know my cat. He won't wag his tail again for he already said 'yes'." She was right. The cat did not wag his tail again. So I began the session by placing my hand above him. Right away, the cat fell into a blissful sleep. He was still sleeping when the session was over. My friend and I left him alone. We got out of the room to continue our talk.
I normally asked the recipient not to tell me anything before the healing session. After the session, I asked my friend why I was guided to work on one of the cat's ears again and again. My friend said the cat had lost his hearing for some time. He used to look up at her when she called his name, but he could not hear anymore. She had prayed for healing of his hearing.
Over the phone, my friend and I talked about what a wonderful cat he was. Suddenly the light tapping on my palm on Tuesday came to my mind. I asked my friend about the day the cat moved on. My friend said the cat passed away while she was on vacation. She knew he was not well before she left. She asked her daughter to come over to her house to take care of him while she was away. Her daughter told her the cat passed away on Tuesday around noon!
On the day of the second healing session, the cat, after waking up from his blissful sleep, went to lie on the windowsill beside a basket of crystals. Basking in the sun, he was like a beautiful ball of white light resting on the brown wooden windowsill.
My friend and I only talked on the phone once or twice a year since I moved. It was no coincidence she called me that Friday. She was at peace with the cat's passing because he had lived to an old age. She called him her baby. However, when I met them, the cat was more like a 'dignified grandpa' to my friend - he gave her love, comfort, and peace.
Dogs and cats are man's best friends. Their loving presence comforts and heals many hearts.
To the Cat, thank you for the experience.
Love and Peace,
Q of D
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Truthfulness
Greetings!
It has been raining all day. I think of the people who lost their homes, and those who still have no power in where they live because of Hurricane Sandy. It must be very difficult for them. May there be plenty of help come their way soon.
Today I think of a friend who practices a good virtue on a daily basis - speak only good, positive words whenever we open our mouth. She observes the good in others with her heart. Then she relates what she sees at the right time. She does not use fancy words. She makes simple comments such as "oh, you look good in blue" and "you look radiant today". However, her words are genuine. People often smile joyfully in response to what she says. She also listens to others attentively. Her uplifting presence is like the gentle breeze on a hot summer day.
I have also known a few brothers and sisters who do not talk much. They put love into action. They lend a hand when help is needed. They follow the guidance of their hearts, and do lots of good. They seldom talk about what they have done for they never expect anything in return. They conduct themselves with integrity, and look at others with love and compassion. Their presence is like the warm, loving sunshine on a cold winter day.
What makes them so special is the truthfulness in their being.
Some people try very hard to be good too. They are always in agreement with what others say, and never voice a different of opinion even if they have one. They never want to offend anybody. When they see something is wrong, they don't want to speak up. When they feel someone is deceitful or may cause harm to others, they suppress how they feel because 'it is wrong to judge'. Pleasing or flattering words easily come out of their mouths to whosoever they meet. However, what they say do not have the same effect as the words of the sister.
There is power in the words from our heart. Admonishment from the point of love can change lives too. Cultivate truthfulness, and don't do or say anything just to make 'us' look good. Loving kindness is not a show, and it must come from within.
The rain has just stopped. To my friends and those who share with us their light, thank you. At this very moment, my husband who is watching the TV and facing the window says: "Hey, the sun is out!" It is nice to see the sunshine even for just a brief moment.
Many blessings,
Q of D
It has been raining all day. I think of the people who lost their homes, and those who still have no power in where they live because of Hurricane Sandy. It must be very difficult for them. May there be plenty of help come their way soon.
Today I think of a friend who practices a good virtue on a daily basis - speak only good, positive words whenever we open our mouth. She observes the good in others with her heart. Then she relates what she sees at the right time. She does not use fancy words. She makes simple comments such as "oh, you look good in blue" and "you look radiant today". However, her words are genuine. People often smile joyfully in response to what she says. She also listens to others attentively. Her uplifting presence is like the gentle breeze on a hot summer day.
I have also known a few brothers and sisters who do not talk much. They put love into action. They lend a hand when help is needed. They follow the guidance of their hearts, and do lots of good. They seldom talk about what they have done for they never expect anything in return. They conduct themselves with integrity, and look at others with love and compassion. Their presence is like the warm, loving sunshine on a cold winter day.
What makes them so special is the truthfulness in their being.
Some people try very hard to be good too. They are always in agreement with what others say, and never voice a different of opinion even if they have one. They never want to offend anybody. When they see something is wrong, they don't want to speak up. When they feel someone is deceitful or may cause harm to others, they suppress how they feel because 'it is wrong to judge'. Pleasing or flattering words easily come out of their mouths to whosoever they meet. However, what they say do not have the same effect as the words of the sister.
There is power in the words from our heart. Admonishment from the point of love can change lives too. Cultivate truthfulness, and don't do or say anything just to make 'us' look good. Loving kindness is not a show, and it must come from within.
The rain has just stopped. To my friends and those who share with us their light, thank you. At this very moment, my husband who is watching the TV and facing the window says: "Hey, the sun is out!" It is nice to see the sunshine even for just a brief moment.
Many blessings,
Q of D
Thursday, November 1, 2012
The Fury of Hurricane Sandy
Greetings!
I call some of my relatives who live in New York, and I am glad that they are alright. There has been no power outage in where they live. However, millions of people still live in the dark, and many have no home to return to. The destruction in many states along the east coast was devastating. It will be a long road to recovery for states such as New Jersey and New York. Let us hold all of them in our prayers.
It was heart warming to see so many people came together in the middle of the night helping patients of one hospital which lost its power moved to other hospitals. Unlike what happened in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, the government had done a great job. It showed how important was the leadership in the government either of a nation or a state. For all the people who risk their own safety to help the people in need, for examples the national guards, soldiers, air force, policemen, firefighters, and red cross workers, thank you!
Time and time again, the force of nature makes us realize the impermanence and the uncertainty of life. It teaches us not to take things for granted. However, we should not live in fear. I remember a true story I read about some years back. A woman stored her whole basement with food, water, and all the necessities because of her fear for the end of time. She had shown some of her friends her basement, and talked about how prepared she was. However, she never got to use any of what she stored. She died of an illness at an early age. So don't live in fear. Instead, live each day fully with love, vigor, and appreciation.
Are you tired of some of the ridiculous political ads on the TV? I am.
While states such as New York and New Jersey on the east coast were going through possibly the disaster of the century, there on the TV screen were the non-stop political ads. I understood it was close to the election day, and all the ads were prearranged or programmed to go on the air. However, most of us wanted to know if the people were safe or what went on during the Fury of Hurricane Sandy. Politics was the least thing on our mind. Many of the political ads were ridiculous and senseless! Some politicians looked like irresponsible kids throwing dirt at one another. I wish we had a respectable non-profit fact-finding group which would not be influenced by any political party to oversee the lies and smears, and pointed them out to the general public. In doing so, the candidates or political groups might have to be held more responsible for the political ads. Consequently, instead of smears, candidates would focus more on coming up with good ideas and productive policies that would benefit the nation, its people, and the world on the whole.
Our life on earth may be impermanent, but love is. In time of despair, may hope shine through. In time of suffering, gratitude carries us through. To those who lost their loved ones and/or homes during the hurricane, we send our love. You are not alone. We are with you.
Love and blessings,
Q of D
I call some of my relatives who live in New York, and I am glad that they are alright. There has been no power outage in where they live. However, millions of people still live in the dark, and many have no home to return to. The destruction in many states along the east coast was devastating. It will be a long road to recovery for states such as New Jersey and New York. Let us hold all of them in our prayers.
It was heart warming to see so many people came together in the middle of the night helping patients of one hospital which lost its power moved to other hospitals. Unlike what happened in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, the government had done a great job. It showed how important was the leadership in the government either of a nation or a state. For all the people who risk their own safety to help the people in need, for examples the national guards, soldiers, air force, policemen, firefighters, and red cross workers, thank you!
Time and time again, the force of nature makes us realize the impermanence and the uncertainty of life. It teaches us not to take things for granted. However, we should not live in fear. I remember a true story I read about some years back. A woman stored her whole basement with food, water, and all the necessities because of her fear for the end of time. She had shown some of her friends her basement, and talked about how prepared she was. However, she never got to use any of what she stored. She died of an illness at an early age. So don't live in fear. Instead, live each day fully with love, vigor, and appreciation.
Are you tired of some of the ridiculous political ads on the TV? I am.
While states such as New York and New Jersey on the east coast were going through possibly the disaster of the century, there on the TV screen were the non-stop political ads. I understood it was close to the election day, and all the ads were prearranged or programmed to go on the air. However, most of us wanted to know if the people were safe or what went on during the Fury of Hurricane Sandy. Politics was the least thing on our mind. Many of the political ads were ridiculous and senseless! Some politicians looked like irresponsible kids throwing dirt at one another. I wish we had a respectable non-profit fact-finding group which would not be influenced by any political party to oversee the lies and smears, and pointed them out to the general public. In doing so, the candidates or political groups might have to be held more responsible for the political ads. Consequently, instead of smears, candidates would focus more on coming up with good ideas and productive policies that would benefit the nation, its people, and the world on the whole.
Our life on earth may be impermanent, but love is. In time of despair, may hope shine through. In time of suffering, gratitude carries us through. To those who lost their loved ones and/or homes during the hurricane, we send our love. You are not alone. We are with you.
Love and blessings,
Q of D
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