Dear Friends,
In my last writing to all of you I told you about a young man at my gym who is from another country. I wrote about how he was saving money to move back to his country to start his own business venture growing a particular herb. I had encouraged him and told him I believed in him. At that time, just about a month ago, he told me it would be 2 more years most likely before he could make this business venture happen. I told him again at the end of our conversation that I believed in him and encouraged him to visualize his dream happening. Then I wrote to all of you about this conversation. Today I was at the gym and he greeted me with a big smile and told me his last day at the gym was on Thursday. He shared with me he was moving back to his country to start his business. He stated that things started moving really fast for this to happen. He stated he was scared but excited. I told him I was very happy for him and knew he would be a success!
The reason I am sharing this update with all of you is that after I sent this last writing out, I believe a large wave of positive energy went out to him. That energy came from all of you who read that particular writing. The energy of one person can be powerful but multiply that by many people and miracles can happen very quickly. Perhaps those of you who read my article did not know you were sending him good vibes but I can assure you, you did! I believe you felt his sweet energy and wanted the best for him whether this was conscious or not. This energetic force or intention is a powerful prayer in and of itself: Wanting the best for another person. This is a young man who can change the world. Who knows what opportunities he will bring to his country, by the jobs he will open up for others and the wonderful energy he will share. How beautiful is that!!
Another act of community in action and love I witnessed at the gym recently. There is a gentleman who works out there whose wife has Alzheimers. They have been together for many years and have traveled the world together. He loves her very much. Over the last several years he has talked to me about all the different things he has tried to slow the progression of this challenging disease. And for many years she did quite well given the love and attention he has given to her. Recently, her mental status has declined and he cannot leave her alone. He brings her to the gym with him and has her sit next to him as he works out on different machines. A couple of times over the last several months, she has wandered off, and she left the building. This sweet man was frantic and was not sure which way she went each time. Several of the gym members including myself moved into action and went looking for her including the young man mentioned above. Both times she was found.
Now when he goes to the gym with her, several of us keep an eye out for her to help assist him keeping her safe. We talk to her and rally her back towards him if she starts to wander off. Many of these people at the gym I would not consider a close friend and yet they are. For the most part, I do not see them out of the gym, yet I have come to admire and respect them for their love and caring towards others such as what I have been witnessing with this lovely man and his sweet wife. It is a good reminder that we do not always have to be enmeshed in each others worlds to have a deep love and affection for another. Community is found whenever there is like intentions. If you are with a group of people who are all loving and caring then you have a community whether you see them on a regular basis or not. The energy behind these intentions is a powerful bond between souls and links us no matter where we are. That is really beautiful!
I have been contemplating further about the power of community setting a good intention for another person, place or animal. Some of you know that I am an animal lover. It recently has come to my intention that in Yulin China there is a “dog eating festival”. This festival is coming up very soon. This is a horrific festival in which thousands of dogs suffer tremendously at this time. This is not an old custom of this particular part of China. It started in 2009 or 2010 and thought to be created by the meat eating industry.
My reason for sharing this with you is the hope you will pass this message along to anyone you know who loves dogs. The power of our prayers, and loving intentions, can stop this horrible festival and hopefully bring awareness to those who are creating it. The last I heard was there were a million and a half signatures against this festival from people all over the world, and more are needed. Imagine if, by the power of our combined energies, we could stop this yearly event from happening. What an amazing ripple effect this would have around the world. Dogs give so much to us with their unconditional love.
Let us give this love back to them in prayer and a powerful intention to keep them safe. How beautiful would that be!! You don’t need to sign a petition or look at the pictures which are circulating. All you have to do for this cause, or any cause, is send love, light and healing intentions for the good of all, and things will change. We are all ordinary people who can create extraordinary things to happen by the power of our love, good will and caring towards other beings. This is the true heart of beauty!
Many of you reading this now I have not met, yet we are a community. I know in my heart you are loving beautiful souls who care for other beings deeply or you would not be receiving these writings or taking the time to read them. I am humbled by your love and caring and by the time you are taking out of your busy day to read what I have to share.
Namaste, Rosemary