St. Frances of Assisi said: it is in giving that you receive, it is in healing that you are healed. I do not care what your religious background or belief system is, this 13^th century Catholic monk hit it straight on the head. Nothing is more healing to our aching heart and soul then reaching out with a compassionate hand and heart to others in pain.

During the course of my 8-year-old son’s battle with cancer, I attended a holistic college to learn massage. I wanted to be able to help rid toxins from Kelly’s chemo-ridden body and to give relief to the pains that ravaged him so much of the time. It seemed to help a lot… and I learned a new skill.

Months following Kelly’s death in the latter part of 1987, I saw an ad looking for massage therapists to do volunteer therapy for people stricken with AIDS. I signed up.  Maybe I could use my new skill and help many souls faced with almost certain death.

I worked with many different people, some on a regular basis for quite a few years, after which one by one they died. What had helped initially in my grief now became grief overload and I had to stop that form of giving. For awhile, however, it was a synergy that saved my life.

Following Kelly’s death, I also started giving blood monthly with the American Red Cross; I have now donated close to 35 gallons of blood which equates to extending or saving the lives of close to 600 people. I have to admit I was selfish in my motives because each time I gave blood, I felt better from the pain of my loss. Now that is a win/win in my book!

I believe at some deep quantum-level healings take place within our body and minds from our interaction with others when love is the common denominator.  It is how healing works, it is how prayer works. Like vibrations seek like vibrations to harmonize with, it is that harmony at the quantum level thatcan heal body, mind and spirit momentarily or for the rest of our lives.

We should strive to open doors for people physically and metaphorically as a matter of our daily Modus Operandi.  It makes us feel good, it makes others feel good ,and its benefits spread faster than a virus. In helping others, we help ourselves and in the bargain hopefully tip the quantum balance on this tiny blue planet in the right direction.  John Lennon said it very clearly… All you need is love.

Give however you can, with time, blood, skills, money. If it is from the heart it will help to heal yours.

Be the light you seek.

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