"Getting Lucky"

It arrived yesterday, "Getting Lucky". Two weeks ago Shannon advised me about a book she thought I would enjoy. It was coming via the person who sent it to her. I read the first 50 some odd pages last evening, and another 50 or so this afternoon while at work. The students were busy doing some group work. This evening I finished it. What a marvelous read. I wasn't sure I wanted to read it since I usually read mysteries. But, when I read the first chapter about the author, Susan Marino, and she described the variety of holistic modalities she used to treat sick and dying animals, particularly mentioning Reiki, I was hooked.

Susan relates the story of a magnificent dog who was badly treated and is given into her. She relates the last months of his life. As she tells Lucky's story she weaves the story of a dozen or so other animals, and how she was touched by them. Love is powerful, and provides healing.

I found her saying things that I have been saying for some time. However, when she also ascribed these concepts to animals, it opened my horizons in ways I hadn't thought of before. For years I have believed we all have a mission to perform in this life. I have come to believe it is something we have planned prior to our arriving. The "trauma" of birth hides it from our conscious mind and we spend the rest of our lives trying to figure it out. It seems to make some sense that the teacher/student will arrive when the time is right. I just never considered that the teacher could be an animal.

I now have to decide to whom I should forward it to next. Shannon and Kay have decided that whoever reads the book should inscribe their name and the date prior to sending it on to the next person. I will probably write a short note to include with it asking others who have the good fortune to read it to go along with the process and add their names. The interesting thought about this is that we may never know how many lives will be touched by this approach of sharing a wonderful world view.

Gestures, like sharing books like this, let me know how blessed I am. While reading it this afternoon in a classroom of adult students I felt tears coming to my eyes. As I think back on that I am convinced that the tears were there partly because of the poignancy of the story and partly due to the wonderful loving energy in the classroom. That is another blessing in my life, being in the presence of people who are deciding to change their careers. Many of them will go on to become very successful real estate agents. They will serve, care and share the love in their hearts. Others will discover that this part of the adventure of their lives was designed to help them move closer to fulfilling their life's goal. It is a wonderful feeling to be a part of this aspect of my life and the lives of others.

Serve well!