Energy Share for Sunday
January 7, 2007
Getting Together
I spoke to a woman right after her son had died and she, naturally, went through a period of intense grief. Occasionally, she emailed me or, in her darkest moments, phoned me.
One day she called and she talked so fast and with such excitement in her voice, I said, "Please slow down. I can't understand what you're saying." She paused, took several deep breaths, and explained that she had gotten together a group of parents who had all lost children to suicide.
"Until I connected with others, I couldn't think about anyone else's grief. There truly are dozens of parents right here in our area just like me. They're people in grief and they felt the way I did - alone and desolate."
As I listened, I thought, She doesn't sound like the same woman who first called me six months ago. She was excited about her support group and excited that she had the opportunity to take her tragedy and do something that had meaning. She took her grief and turned it into something positive that could help others.
That's healing taking place, isn't it? I thought. That mother made a decision to look outside of herself. It was a deliberate choice to see the needs of others. The more she understood and felt their pain, the more healing it brought to her.
To reach outside ourselves is one of the greatest secrets of success. It's our opportunity to reach out and serve others. It's a way to say, "I've been there and I know the pain. I don't want anyone else to go through the same kind of devastating journey alone."
For most people It's not an easy task to move outside their own grief. I don't mean to suggest a denial of the anguish and the trauma, but to go through the hurt and finally say, "Now I'm ready to move one. I'm ready to receive greater healing by being a means of helping others."
As soon as we can say, "I don't want to stay in this place. I don't want to live this way anymore," we are taking the first significant steps in our own healing.
I've finally managed to get Martyn and Veronica's pics on the blog. I came across this article by Don Piper and chose to dedicate it to you and to all those who have gone on to become the great wounded healers. Refer to the previous posts on deepening connections and becoming a wounded healer.
Drawing on the energies of this breezy, sunny day I send out a radiant boost of energy to you with LOTS of love, light, and hugs. Help yourself to the boost I send to you and enjoy it fully. With heartfelt gratitude, I thank you all for being a part of this energy share. I joyfully acknowledge the boost of energy from you and welcome it with open arms. Enjoy every moment and live the passionate life you intend it to be.
Namaste, (I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells),
Lydia
1. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA
2. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK
3. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA
4. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5. Sandra Richer, Banff, Alberta, Canada
6. Lena Goon, Banff, Alberta, Canada
7. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA
8. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia
9. Mirjam Kik, Oude, Tonge, The Netherlands
10. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China
11. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
12. Andy Yantha, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
13. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
14. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA
15. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
16. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA
17. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario
18. Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario
19. Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland
20. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria
21. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria
22. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA
23. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA
24. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
25. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK
26. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA
27. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA
28. Denise Matthews,Nottinghamshire, UK
29. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
30. Chandra Madrona, Tacoma, WA, USA
31. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK
32. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA
33. Hilary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA
34. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
35. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia
36. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK
37. Matthew Leonard, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
One day she called and she talked so fast and with such excitement in her voice, I said, "Please slow down. I can't understand what you're saying." She paused, took several deep breaths, and explained that she had gotten together a group of parents who had all lost children to suicide.
"Until I connected with others, I couldn't think about anyone else's grief. There truly are dozens of parents right here in our area just like me. They're people in grief and they felt the way I did - alone and desolate."
As I listened, I thought, She doesn't sound like the same woman who first called me six months ago. She was excited about her support group and excited that she had the opportunity to take her tragedy and do something that had meaning. She took her grief and turned it into something positive that could help others.
That's healing taking place, isn't it? I thought. That mother made a decision to look outside of herself. It was a deliberate choice to see the needs of others. The more she understood and felt their pain, the more healing it brought to her.
To reach outside ourselves is one of the greatest secrets of success. It's our opportunity to reach out and serve others. It's a way to say, "I've been there and I know the pain. I don't want anyone else to go through the same kind of devastating journey alone."
For most people It's not an easy task to move outside their own grief. I don't mean to suggest a denial of the anguish and the trauma, but to go through the hurt and finally say, "Now I'm ready to move one. I'm ready to receive greater healing by being a means of helping others."
As soon as we can say, "I don't want to stay in this place. I don't want to live this way anymore," we are taking the first significant steps in our own healing.
Don Piper
I've finally managed to get Martyn and Veronica's pics on the blog. I came across this article by Don Piper and chose to dedicate it to you and to all those who have gone on to become the great wounded healers. Refer to the previous posts on deepening connections and becoming a wounded healer.
Drawing on the energies of this breezy, sunny day I send out a radiant boost of energy to you with LOTS of love, light, and hugs. Help yourself to the boost I send to you and enjoy it fully. With heartfelt gratitude, I thank you all for being a part of this energy share. I joyfully acknowledge the boost of energy from you and welcome it with open arms. Enjoy every moment and live the passionate life you intend it to be.
Namaste, (I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells),
Lydia
1. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA
2. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK
3. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA
4. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5. Sandra Richer, Banff, Alberta, Canada
6. Lena Goon, Banff, Alberta, Canada
7. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA
8. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia
9. Mirjam Kik, Oude, Tonge, The Netherlands
10. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China
11. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
12. Andy Yantha, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
13. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
14. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA
15. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
16. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA
17. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario
18. Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario
19. Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland
20. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria
21. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria
22. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA
23. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA
24. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
25. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK
26. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA
27. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA
28. Denise Matthews,Nottinghamshire, UK
29. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
30. Chandra Madrona, Tacoma, WA, USA
31. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK
32. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA
33. Hilary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA
34. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
35. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia
36. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK
37. Matthew Leonard, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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