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PRACTITIONER’S CORNER
I am surrounded by lions. Well, Leos, at any rate. Leo is the
astrological sign that takes place from July 22 to August 22. My
mother and my husband have birthdays this month. When he was younger,
my husband was a professional astrologer. He showed people how to use
the stars as a roadmap and that they always had choices to make. My
mother and husband are both Mensans! Not only am I surrounded by
lions, but smart ones at that! This is a roaring good month for them!
When I was a little girl, I couldn’t wait to have a birthday and be
older and grown up. Now, I’m just grateful for every day, and each
birthday is a special remembrance of how precious life is for me and
those I love.
My mother is 80 this year. She thinks she is old. She is very
youthful and healthy, yet all she can think about is the ‘number’ She
makes assumptions because of that number and declares herself old, with
this limitation and/or that limitation.
My mother doesn’t understand that she is one of my heroes. She was a
stay-at-home Mom, who had an urge to go back to school. That is not a
big deal now, but it was then, especially since my Dad didn’t think
much of that idea. My mother had to do the work to finish high school
before she could even think about going to college. It took years, but
she graduated college and became a high school teacher. Without my
father’s support, and with two young girls and miles to travel to get
to school, my mother became the first person in her family to graduate
college. Her parents came here from Russia and never learned to speak
English very well. My mother doesn’t think much of her
accomplishments. She doesn’t
understand that I appreciate how fortunate I am that she is still here
and that we can share phone calls and moments together. My birthday
wish for my mother is peace,
harmony and joy of living each day.
My husband has severe asthma, which can make each
breath a struggle. He once described asthma as his whole body being
depressed, with the lungs not having enough strength to move without
strong medication. He is one of the bravest people I know. Every
movement that I take for granted, is a struggle for him. He moves
slowly, but he moves. He is a very social ‘animal’, but because of the
heavy medicines, his nerves are almost always on edge, nervous system
‘jangles’ and breathing can affect him. He ‘died’ during an asthmatic
episode and was’told’ he had to stay, even though that meant
incredible pain, but it just wasn’t time for him to leave. So, every
day, with every movement he keeps going, with love in his eyes, a smile
on his lips, from his heart, and a hug ready for anyone who is open to
hugs. My birthday wish for my husband is accepting better health and
joy in his body and in his life.
Since we are spiritual beings, living in a spiritual universe,
governed by spiritual law, each day is a new opportunity to accept and
express our divinity and live our lives to the fullest. With each day,
we make choices, change our minds and make new choices. This is a gift
from God, along with being conscious. So, in a way, everyday is
everyone’s birthday. My birthday wish for each of us is love, radiant,
vibrant health, joy and laughter. In gratitude, I release these
thoughts to Mother God knowing they return to us fulfilled and running
over. And, so it is. Amen. Happy birthday; happy living!!
- Marcia Beebe, Intern
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