A picture is worth a thousand words. Two pictures taken four days apart show how to transform reality.
I invite you to examine the photo posted below. It was taken on 29 April 2013, in our vet’s office. Laila was about to be diagnosed with terminal cancer. I knew she had cancer before we entered the office, and the photo captures my pretending to be happy. Look at that forced smile. Yeah, not so much.
I invite you to examine Laila. She is listless. She is in pain. She is not a happy puppy. She was never afraid of going to the vet’s office, so it’s not fear you are seeing. I invite you to carefully look at her before scrolling down the page.
Photograph by Rosemary Manziano, DVM
The next photo you will see was taken just four days later. Hard to believe it’s the same dog, isn’t it?
Photo by Service1stGraphics
What happened between 29 April and 3 May to transform her listless expression into a big puppy smile? She was still in pain. She was still a cancer dog. And, with the enormous tumor pressing against her internal organs, she was not breathing well.
I think…….and please keep in mind that I am aware of how little I know about things I think I know about…..that she felt loved, supported, and happy in that moment. She was in a big park that was new to us: new smells, new places to walk, new people and new dogs to meet, new everything. I was focusing all of my love and attention upon her. The weather was springlike: not too hot, not too cold. My hand smelled of salmon treats. She liked the man who was taking the photo. Transform this, baby! These are all good things when you are Laila in the spring of 2013.
She didn’t die in six weeks, as the vet predicted. She didn’t even die of cancer. The cancer vanished. She died two years later, at age 16.
I have been a caregiver for many years, and I am good at caregiving. I understand the value of believing that reality can transform. I understand the value of making fun part of the daily routine. I understand the value of doing new things. I understand the value of keeping myself happy and balanced while being there for someone else. Above all, I understand that the most important thing I can do for anyone is to give them the gift of my time and to show them each day in ways that make sense to them how much I love them.
In just four days, Laila went from listless to happy.
Are you ready to make the same journey? Are you ready to reignite your spark? Are you ready to transform?
Come with me on the March edition of 22 Adventures in Refreshing Your Life: The Stay-At-Home Sabbatical.
I am a Love of Life Catalyst. I have been teaching for 40 years. I am passionate about what I do. I care about other people, and I love seeing other people light up.
Don’t take my word for it. I invite you to listen to one or all of the following recordings:
www.BBSRadio.com/catalytic or on iTunes and other syndication outlets. The 23 February radio show features two Adventurers from the February journey, Wendy and Paula, sharing their experiences. They grew a lot through the program. Listen to learn what showed up for them! (55 minutes)
http://iTeleseminar.com/81277149 The 25 February teleseminar features lots of valuable tips to identify and neutralize energy thieves in your own life, along with descriptions of some of the Adventures our group took together in February. This information might have saved my best friend’s life. Maybe hearing it will help you now. (one hour)
http://iTeleseminar.com/81502941 The 28 February teleseminar describes the power of watching the words you say to yourself, watching the words others say to you, and watching what you say to your loved ones dealing with health crises. You very well may be surprised at the difference this can make in all your lives! (45 minutes)
I hope you’ll join us. For more information and to enroll in the program, visit www.TransformingThroughLove.com/events
Celebrate spring. Give yourself the gift of transformation.
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