QotW-9/27 Know why you're here?
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QotW-9/27 Know why you're here?
| Wed, 09-27-2006 - 4:45pm |
I'm sure this is something we have all thought about more than once in our lifetimes. "What's it all about, Alfie??" (from an old movie...)
We all have a reason for being here. Do you have an idea what it is? What lesson are you here to learn? What karma to cleanse? Looking backwards over your life, do you see a pattern that might illustrate your lesson?
I have an inkling about mine from lots of readings and life experience, which I'll share with you later. Looking forward to your responses!
Bink
Not really into Siggees...
Not all who wander are lost.
(J.R.R. Tolkien)

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You surely aren't "late" in your journey.
Thanks Barb, your input means alot to me.
-gnd-
Hi!
I haven't been here (at iVillage) in a while because I've been so busy, but I thought I'd come back and join when I can.
For most of my life, I've known that I was here for a purpose and, loosely, it was to help others. I've been driven to do that in many ways since I was a small child. I continue to do that as well. I'm now 50.
Like some who have responded, I have always been the listener, shoulder to cry on, babysitter, etc. I have generally felt very good about doing this, but did learn when I was a teen and young adult that there are those who will take full advantage of us, so I had to learn to care for myself too.
My hubby and I adopted two 5-year-old special-needs children 12 and 10 years ago (they're 17 and 15). They have added joy and a special dimension to our lives, but they have also been SUPER challenging! There have been very bad, depressing, and difficult moments with them and we're all learning and growing.
I got breast cancer (have it right now again) from issues that crept up with the kids and learned from all that was going on to take more time for myself and not get so involved with the kids. I've always felt I needed to "be" them to help explain all their issues to others because they cannot explain themselves very well. I've learned so much from the cancer and never felt like cancer was a bad thing for me. It was a lesson to learn, among many!
I am healing naturally this time around. Last time, I had end-stage (Stage IV metastatic) cancer, took a couple of rounds of chemo and decided to go no further with conventional treatment. My tumors disappeared on the first round of chemo, within the first couple of days, and I was told that this is not normal. I have determined that my spirituality and conversing with my Higher Self guided me through this route. I feel the chemo was more of a placebo for me as far as the cancer was concerned, but I also had had Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren's Symdrome and other issues, all of which have totally disappeared because I went through those 3 rounds of chemo! The chemo was actually (in my opinion) God's way of telling me that I not only wanted to get rid of the cancer but also the other autoimmune illnesses that I've had most of my life!
Anyway, I volunteer a lot. I play the piano and sing at retirement homes and the like. I still work a lot with the kids. I'm going to school to get a Ph.D in Natural Health so I can write books and lecture (used to write and lecture in insurance for years) to help others learn to listen to their inner healing strength. I had also become a Reiki Master and have used Reiki to help heal others as well.
Sorry I was long. I could go on (a good sign of a Ph.D.... LOL), but I wanted to say that I've pondered this question my entire life and always KNEW I was here to help others but that it would take many paths along the way. I believe my Higher Self gives me more information and guidance when the time is right for me to work best with it to help others!
Love and Light,
Kathy
Glad you came back!
Well, I think I'm here because I choose to be,, I think we all have free will.
I think I chose to come back to earth because I have some lessons yet to learn.
The lessons I am working on are unconditional forgiveness/ love of others, and to understand there is no lack. In other words, trying to *get* that we are all one, living in an abundant universe. Sometimes I get frustrated, and think 'oh, come on, I want to get it NOW and be done with all this learning and striving crap!'
So I guess another lesson is patience........... :-)
btw- "what's it all about, Alfie?" was my Mom's all time favorite song! She used to go around singing either that song or "Moon River" all the time when I was a kid.
Thanks! I'm happy to be able to visit again!
Love and Light,
Kathy
Thank you, Bink. I find every "negative" experience in my life a positive and rewarding one at some point thereafter. I've learned to know that I will find the meaning and I await patiently if I can't see it right away.
I'm learning and growing day by day -- and loving every minute of it! :-)
Love and Light,
Kathy
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