Re: Nina's ? - Drawing disease to our lives

[tamara stickler]

Nina,

 

Its "funny"...I have several special needs animals and this question pops up on each of the lists from time to time.

 

You are right, it does seem that many of us are magnets for .... the hardcases, but its important to remember two things:

 

1) You are NEVER given more than you can handle.  The Universe, God, karma....whichever you ascribe to...never piles more on you that you are spiritually, emotionally or pshycally capable of handling.  (Although I do wish that at times, perhaps, the powers that be would have just a bit less faith in me particularly)   ;-).

 

2) Many times...its NOT about us.  How often have we asked (the Powers that be) to use us for the greater good?  Often we are called upon to intervene for someone else's sake...and any lessons we learn, while never wasted, were perhaps not the reason for the intervention, but products of the shared experience.  There is ALWAYS payment for a good deed.  Sometimes its strength....sometimes courage -learned by witnessing the way another battles an illness or fear...almost always there's love....and eventually (sometimes not for years later) peace.  Then...with these new pieces of armour we've aquired...we often feel more confident, less hesitant to "step out in front of the dragon" ...sometimes even before we are called to...at times, this is where we get into trouble..get in over our heads and things seem to get away from us.  Just remember, that once you decide to act on your own, another spirit will ALWAYS be there to stand with you if you remember to call on it.

 

Why are we "called" to it?  Most likely because in one form or another in our lives we've been there ourselves (or are afraid of one day being there & alone) and can empathize.

 

Hang in there, tides ebb and flow...you'll get a break eventually.

 

Peace,

T

 

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> Kat,
> Could you comment on why it might be that some of us seem to draw
> animals, and people too for that matter, with serious illness to our
> lives. I guess I should back up first and ask you if you feel
> everything happens for a reason! I do believe that everything happens
> for a reason, some things are life-changing events and others
> seemingly
> inconsequential. The last year, or so, I have found my life more and
> more consumed with sick and injured animals. One wise friend reminded
> me that I take in strays and other unfortunates that haven't had the
> benefit of a good start, and of course that's true. But it feels like
> there's more to it than that. I have started to work on my problems
> with acceptance, (I have been known to be somewhat of a control freak
> where my fur kids are concerned), and it does seem like the waters
> are
> calming. I pray all the time for guidance in recognizing what my
> lessons are and how to learn them without any more suffering than
> necessary, but I wonder why it should be that some seem to be touched
> with disease and death more than others. If this is an inappropriate
> question for this forum, just say so. We've been hit with a lot of
> loss
> lately and we're still reeling. I do tend to wax philosophical with
> very little provocation, so I'll understand if you choose not to
> answer
> this one.
> Nina
>
>
>
>
> Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito
>
> "My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely
> living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."
> - Anonymous
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