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I read the entire article and found it to be beautiful.  How healing and refreshing to discover that some who have been injured by the frailties of others, and more pointedly the religious figures of the church can forgive and offer compassion and healing love.  This to me is truly what it is all about. Too many times in my life I have remembered the words:  ” Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing.” 

It is all too easy to take advantage of others through your power, your position and your money and it is evident daily that this behavior is rampant in our Country.As likewise, it is most unfortunate that the young are vulnerable to the authority of the church;too many of us have been injured and taken advantage of in the name of religion. But how refreshing and beautiful to read and see that some of us are truly living the life that we were meant to live.  To harbor hatred, anger and unforgiveness is a sickness in itself and one who lives with those lower based energies can not heal or find true inner peace.  The desire to see the bigger picture and move on with your life is truly the gift, that is, the gift to self.  ” I believe that:” What we say and what we think, is what we will become.” 

Therefore, I choose to think, say and act in a positive and caring way so that I can create the life that I desire and most certainly choose. If more individuals in our world would let go of their resentment, anger and desire to get even, there would be less sickness and dis-ease in the world. We would most certainly begin to spread positive magnetic energy to others and in turn, in the world.  Just think about it a moment!  The possibility of actually letting go of the past and walking forward with our heads held high, pursuing a greater purpose—This is what I hope my legacy will be.  It is so easy to blame others for the way we feel but the truth is, we are the creators of our own destiny.  Adversity is truly the greatest opportunity to pause and think about what is happening.

 It is good and noble to forgive especially if we have been rewarded a great deal of money by the courts but it is far nobler to have been injured and still to forgive with no monetary consideration and no recognition from the outside because you know in your heart and soul that your healing can only be whole and complete when you are willing to let go and forgive.This is the power of true freedom.

This article is an inspiration to us all:
Finding Forgiveness…

Lori Haigh has a change of heart toward the priest she says 25 years ago ignored her cries of abuse by another clergyman.

September 22, 2007

Los Angeles Times Online

It should have been a deliciously satisfying moment for Lori Haigh, a form of vindication a quarter-century in the making. It’s not a stretch to say she had hoped for years for something just like it — when an official of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange would break emotionally and show at least a flicker of the same kind of suffering she’d felt so many times after being molested by a priest when she was a teenager.

Then, it seemingly happened. While giving a deposition in July in an unrelated sexual abuse case involving a former Mater Dei High School coach, Msgr. John Urell teared up and became distraught enough that the plaintiff’s attorney asked if he needed a break.

Urell took advantage of the offer and, clearly upset, was excused from further testimony that day. He has not resumed his testimony and, earlier this month, was sent to a Canadian medical treatment center for clergymen.

Urell was no bit player in Haigh’s life. He was one of two priests she sought out in 1982, she says, to reveal that another parish priest had molested her during her high school years. Expecting compassion from Urell, she says, he rebuked her and told her never to return to his church.

So when she learned recently of Urell’s distress in the deposition room, she says she would have expected to relish his discomfort.

But to her amazement and that of her inner circle who have known of her 25-year struggle to deal with the molestation, something that feels like forgiveness has come to her.

“I wish I could talk to him,” she says.

Where does that desire come from? “I have no idea,” she says.

But it was so strong that she sent an e-mail to Urell’s attorney that began: “My heart goes out to John Urell. . . . I hope he can find the road to peace of mind.”

That’s a far cry from what Haigh had been harboring in her heart all these years. “I had been waiting for this judgment day for him,” she says by phone. “It’s so strange how time can move both fast and slow.” Her meeting with Urell happened in 1982, she says, but it also seems like yesterday.

Urell was the kindly priest she thought would help when she told of being molested by another priest. Instead, she says, Urell “really put me through the wringer.”

The priest in question, John Lenihan, later admitted to sexual activity with young girls. Haigh alleged that Lenihan impregnated her and paid for her abortion. In 2002, she received a $1.2-million settlement from the Orange Diocese.

“I saw Urell as the person who would be the most apt to listen to me,” she says. “What he did was turn bright red. He was mad. He said, ‘How many other people have you told this story to? How long have you been telling this story?’ He intimidated and humiliated me and told me to leave and that he never wanted to see me in his church again.”

It’s unclear whether Urell specifically has denied that he met with Haigh. Kathryn Freberg, who represented Haigh in the case that resulted in the settlement, said it was resolved before that question was answered. The other priest from whom Haigh says she sought counsel publicly denied that the two ever met.

Haigh, now 43, says she isn’t sure why she’s been thinking of Urell since learning of his emotional distress. “For the past three days, he’s been on my mind where I can’t think of anything else,” she said Thursday afternoon. “I wouldn’t say I’ve been praying for him, but I’m empathetic to his situation. I see the church as a business, and he was a young guy trying to climb the ladder of the corporation that is the Catholic Church and was making a decision as to how this would perhaps affect him in the future.”

That is a pragmatic assessment.

There’s also the possibility her reasons are deeper, more spiritual.

Part of her faith teaches that things happen so others can extend mercy and grace. Perhaps, she says, she’s the one who is supposed to extend them to Urell.

“It’s the little itsy-bitsy flicker of faith I have left in my heart,” she says, “that has ignited into accepting that, if this is some form of his confession, I am accepting it and forgiving him.”

Urell lost his composure during the deposition while discussing his duties as the diocesan official in charge of investigating allegations of abuse. Under questioning from attorney John Manly, Urell suggested the stress from the abuse cases had affected his memory.

“I can’t tell you what it is, but I just don’t remember them anymore,” he said. “I don’t look to remember them. I try to forget them. It’s a horrible — I don’t forget the people — but a horrible chapter in their lives and mine, and so I don’t remember a lot.”

In trying to understand her feelings toward Urell, Haigh concedes, “It’s still coming out. But it’s coming out in waves of compassion and not in ‘I-told-you-so’ or ‘rot-in-hell’ ways.”

She says she hadn’t followed the more recent priest-abuse cases and learned of Urell’s experience only when a reporter phoned her. She doesn’t attend church anymore, but realizes that her feelings of empathy represent “a higher feeling” than anger or vengeance.

“I really thought I’d be walking around the house saying, ‘yes, yes, yes,’ if and when something like this happened,” she says. “I’m staring at myself in the mirror saying, ‘My God, why don’t you feel like that?’ ”

Something for us all to ponder.

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As I was rummaging through my latest emails, I came across an inspirational quote, “A matter of success is often not a matter of talent but a matter of tenacity.” Let’s think about that sentence for a few minutes…how very true this is. In reality, we can achieve and manifest health and wealth prosperity by applying this simple sentence to much of what we think and do. Practicing to become your own intuitive expert takes dedication and tenacity, and when we commit ourselves to raising ourselves a level above the bar, we can achieve most anything.
We all have our dreams, ideals and philosophies of a Higher Power, but did you know that you possess that Source within you? Ever heard the saying that “all things are possible through God?” God is the perfect Divine intuitive expert that resides within us all. This is what gives us the innate expertise to manifest wealth and happiness. What wealth is that, you ask? That depends on the eye of the beholder. As an intuitive expert, you begin to unfold the many possibilities that exist within arm’s reach. Perhaps increasing wealth to you means having a loving relationship, a better career opportunity, or maybe just having the ones you love around you more often. To some, manifesting good health is the ultimate goal; or perhaps your intuitive expert seeks to watch future legacies grow and prosper. Each definition of increasing wealth is determined by only what your mind’s eye can imagine and how far you’re willing to allow your intuitive expert to guide you.
Tenacity is the key, however, if we choose to realize our goals and aspirations. As an intuitive expert, we learn how success is achieved through meditation, patience and perseverance. Ever observant of the world around us, we begin to view even the smallest of miracles as the greater part of the whole - even droplets of water become glistening pieces of vitality. And with each day that we take the time to listen to our Divine intuitive expert, we gain powerful wisdom into attaining wealth prosperity.
Have you ever watched a child at play? As an intuitive expert, you can clearly visualize this scene. Close your eyes and watch this toddler running through a field of daisies. The sun is shining…the sky is blue. Can you feel the warmth radiating on your body? Now, as you see this child hopping to and fro, what is he doing? Is he sniffing the flowers? Rolling in the grass? Ah…he is exploring an infinite world of possibilities. His wealth is in all that he touches and experiences. You see, just like the child at play, our Divine intuitive expert is always open to a world of endless possibilities. It never stops exploring the dynamic meanings and truths of our lives. It simply is. And when we focus on health and wealth prosperity, we become spiritual observers to our environments…much like the child. It is our intuitive expert that opens our soul to the infinite potential that exists all around us. If we view things from a child-like perspective, we actually gain more insight than we could ever imagine.
Next, we must focus on commitment. Too confusing, you say? How can we be committed and have a child-like perception? Listen to your intuitive expert. That’s how. Remember the quote, “A matter of success is often not a matter of talent but a matter of tenacity?” That’s what your Divine intuitive expert permits you to accomplish. It doesn’t take a lot of education, but it does take determination and belief in making the impossible - possible. Manifesting health and wealth prosperity is just a breath away from the reality we perceive. Your intuitive expert enables you to be tenacious about manifesting your hopes, dreams and desires; and helps you to shape your ultimate destiny. For what more are you waiting? Become the individual you want to be…it only takes a little faith and patience.

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About the Author: Joan Marie Whelan, an internationally known intuitive specialist, life coach, author, and speaker travels throughout the United States sharing her gifts with individuals looking to create real peace, happiness, and prosperity in all facets of their lives. Her much anticipated first book, “Self-Discover: The Nine Principles to Reveal Your Sacred Gifts” will be published later this year. For more information about Joan Marie and her upcoming, exclusive events, please go to: www.joanmariewhelan.com

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Whens the last time you really had a good, hard laugh? It truly is the best medicine - literally. In a study carried out by the Department of Social and Environmental Medicine in Osaka, Japan, the effects of laughter were investigated on the levels of stress…did you know that findings suggest that not only does laughter reduce stress, but laughter also increases the feelings of overall fulfillment. [1] This is just one of the many reasons why it is so very important to take the time to laugh.

A friend of mine, who was in her late 20s, went roller-blading with her two young children. As she skated around the neighborhood with her son and daughter riding alongside her on their bicycles, her inline skate hit a small piece of loose gravel. In an instant, her body was propelled through the air like a rocket and she landed knees first on the hard cement! In fact, she flew so far through the air that an oncoming SUV stopped instantly in the road and jumped from his vehicle to determine whether or not he had hit her. Quickly coming to her aid, he asked, “Oh my goodness, did I hit you? Are you alright?” Now, sitting on her bottom, and picking little rock particles from her knees, my friend simply laughed, “Oh I’ll be okay,” wiping the scrapes from her kneecaps, she continued, “you didn’t hit me, the rock on the road did.” While she blew both her kneecaps, and she was still in serious pain, she laughed in spite of herself and once up on her feet, she hobbled back to her house. Though vicious as the accident appeared to be, her ability to laugh at herself over the pain eased the situation and believe it or not, she was walking without incident.

Laughter helps a person cope with issues, and the example above demonstrates how it can be used to promote a better outcome. When we take a serious situation, and in no means - make light of it, but find the humor in it to diffuse the emotional trauma associated with it, we are better able to deal with it and move forward. Allow me to plant a thought in your mind right now…this moment: Smile. Are you smiling yet? You know you want to. If you’re smiling, then you are automatically feeling better right now. Your body doesn’t feel so heavy right now either. Keep smiling. A matter of fact, I bet you feel a slight butterfly affect in your heart. That’s the light…your soul inspiration…your psychic intuition…it’s telling you to smile, laugh, feel happy…be happy.

When you discover the happiness within you, your heart beats in rhythm, your eyes light up, your breathing is relaxed…and suddenly, all your worries, pain, emotional trauma…they don’t seem as relevant anymore. The human body’s cells are all intertwined. When you take a thought, that thought attaches itself to a living cell and it communicates with every living cell and organ within your body. Subsequently, if you attach a negative thought to that cell, it will bring about a negative affect…if you attach a positive thought to that cell, it will bring about a positive affect.

Have you laughed lately? Isn’t it time you stopped, shared a funny joke, watched a humorous show or simply fell back into a pile of autumn leaves and laughed in spite of yourself? Take time to heal yourself by smiling. Remember, when you smile, the world smiles with you…when you cry, you cry alone.

References:

1. NCBI-PubMed.gov 1: Biomed Res. 2007 Apr;28(2):115-8.

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Joan Marie Whelan is an intuitive specialist, medium, spiritual healer, author, and accomplished speaker. Join her as she shares her spiritual healing self-help programs and exceptional intuitive abilities with men, women, coaches, business owners, and professionals across the world to assist them in increasing their own intuitive abilities to create the life they’ve always dreamed of. Her consulting, spiritual healing, and award-winning self-help products can be found at www.joanmariewhelan.com. Allow her to help you manifest your intuitive powers to achieve success, health and happiness.

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