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Andrea Barnett Budin · 06-17-2009, 10:32 AM

Hi all!

I'm aware of the IT IS WHAT IT moments, as all of us surely have found. But what is grand is that we have been bequeathed, as our God-given birthright, the right of choice. Personal Empowerment! I am deeply grateful for the gifts that come with blessed gift, which are multi-dimensional to be sure.

Faith in the Spirit given me and in its wisdom to guide me helps me navigate through rough waters. It connects me with my Source, as it links me with my sacred Self. My spiritual home is my Soul. A holy place full of divine energy and eons of sage experience. Placed at the core of my being.

As God couldn't be everywhere and so invented Mothers (I love that view), God can't be everywhere and so gave us each a Soul.

I do not let go of outcomes, trusting in the Great Plan. Just not in me to do this. However, when I find my prayers unanswered, I do open to the Big Picture, true enough. We cannot see all from our place, I understand. But, still, daily, I take my faith in the Empowerment so graciously given me, and the guidance of my Spirit to help lead me to my desired destiny, and move forward. Onward and upward...

There is not one road we are meant to take. We have the power of choice. I endeavor each day to do my best, with love, faith and determination, to manifest my dreams. To serve others, showing how much I value each Being, each Soul. I see others as Souls. Some are lost, some are in need of support, all are radiant and worthy of our loving words and acts.

We can alter predetermination with the passion of our thoughts, prayers and actions. It is a Universal Law. We draw to us what we give away. For good or bad. So we must be cognizant of our thoughts, our words and our actions.

We surely can take the responsibility to help ourselves self-heal, another power granted us in the divine scheme. Wow, was that a stunning revelation (I began learning way back in the 70s). The mindbody connection is another gift bestowed upon us to help us overcome things thought decades ago to be beyond our personal ability to better. I have experienced this power, directing the conversation between my mind and my body, led by my Spirit. Talk about awesome! Miraculous outcomes can be ours with focused Intention and clear Expectation, despite all odds...

This book I am currently reading, HEALING WORDS FOR THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT by Caren Goldman just keeps getting better and better. It has given me much food for contemplation. It's awakened buried truths that just suddenly come up and resonate with such clarity! Much to ponder, so I read slowly, only a few pages a day...

Sending loving energy to all, as always, along with my hopes for inner peace for you,
Andi

06-17-2009, 10:32 AM	#25
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Healing words... Hi all! I'm aware of the IT IS WHAT IT moments, as all of us surely have found. But what is grand is that we have been bequeathed, as our God-given birthright, the right of choice. Personal Empowerment! I am deeply grateful for the gifts that come with blessed gift, which are multi-dimensional to be sure. Faith in the Spirit given me and in its wisdom to guide me helps me navigate through rough waters. It connects me with my Source, as it links me with my sacred Self. My spiritual home is my Soul. A holy place full of divine energy and eons of sage experience. Placed at the core of my being. As God couldn't be everywhere and so invented Mothers (I love that view), God can't be everywhere and so gave us each a Soul. I do not let go of outcomes, trusting in the Great Plan. Just not in me to do this. However, when I find my prayers unanswered, I do open to the Big Picture, true enough. We cannot see all from our place, I understand. But, still, daily, I take my faith in the Empowerment so graciously given me, and the guidance of my Spirit to help lead me to my desired destiny, and move forward. Onward and upward... There is not one road we are meant to take. We have the power of choice. I endeavor each day to do my best, with love, faith and determination, to manifest my dreams. To serve others, showing how much I value each Being, each Soul. I see others as Souls. Some are lost, some are in need of support, all are radiant and worthy of our loving words and acts. We can alter predetermination with the passion of our thoughts, prayers and actions. It is a Universal Law. We draw to us what we give away. For good or bad. So we must be cognizant of our thoughts, our words and our actions. We surely can take the responsibility to help ourselves self-heal, another power granted us in the divine scheme. Wow, was that a stunning revelation (I began learning way back in the 70s). The mindbody connection is another gift bestowed upon us to help us overcome things thought decades ago to be beyond our personal ability to better. I have experienced this power, directing the conversation between my mind and my body, led by my Spirit. Talk about awesome! Miraculous outcomes can be ours with focused Intention and clear Expectation, despite all odds... This book I am currently reading, HEALING WORDS FOR THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT by Caren Goldman just keeps getting better and better. It has given me much food for contemplation. It's awakened buried truths that just suddenly come up and resonate with such clarity! Much to ponder, so I read slowly, only a few pages a day... Sending loving energy to all, as always, along with my hopes for inner peace for you, Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...