Farewell to my best canine friend.
Last night I was very restless and had trouble sleeping. I tossed and turned and eventually fell asleep but only to be awaken by Princess Tamiko jumping off the bed as she followed Uma towards the bathroom as she normally does but before she got close to Uma, she collapsed and began to yelp and scream in pain and discomfort. I lept out of bed immediately and came to her assistance. I put my hands on her body to bring healing energy to ease her pain and bring greater balance as we often do. Within a short time, she regained her composure and was free of the pain but somewhat short of breath. She was panting heavily and so I picked her up and brought her to the bed.
These past four days have been quite busy for me. It was filled with bitter and sweet moments and memories. Last Friday I attended the memorial service of my dearly beloved Aunty Vicky. She was one of my favorite aunts. I practically grew up at her house during my early childhood. She and my mom go way back and have much history together. They have shared many of life’s precious moments together and have had their fair share of bitter and sweet memories. Through the challenges of life, my mom and Aunty Vicky swore to be blood sisters forever and that they were. Despite their differences, their love and commitment to each other and family span six decades.
Depression is a debilitating illness that afflicts about 5 % of the population or 350 million people worldwide. Although some degree of depression every now and then is normal, severe depression can be quite crippling and if untreated can lead an individual to committing suicide.
Ego is not a welcomed guest in the house of the spiritual masters. It prevents us from finding our true self and keeps us trapped in the world of illusion. Some may ask if it is possible not to have an ego because if we didn’t have one, we would be able to manifest more miraculous things in our lives. Unfortunately, when we were given our life, our ego was part of the package deal.
