Someone very close to me, “Him” (clever “code name” my nieces gave him years ago), has been experiencing severe pain. Drugs have not worked, and Him also has a movement disorder which has its own problems and exacerbates this type of pain. So, as one of our many attempts to make things better, we saw a Physical Therapist today.
When she began her exam, I was struck by the way she was working. She was totally In the Now. She was completely focused on Him. It looked as if she was tuning a rare musical instrument. Her fingers played lightly over him. Her face tilted upward, eyes searching the “sky”, ears listening for what her touches would tell her. Total awareness.
More beauty…Him surrendered and let her take care of him. He is not out of the woods, but he listened to her and accepted her suggestions and we have some hope.
If you have ever had this sort of pain, or lived with someone who does, you know you accept any port in the storm. However, this was not just an experienced PT doing her job, helping out someone in pain, This was pure Love in action – attentive, present, unconditional.
I truly believe it was not her skill, but her complete presence, and her total unconditional attentiveness that allowed Him to relax. It took my breath away to watch her work. I was in Love with her and with Him. It was a golden moment. Love heals. She was the giver of Love, Him was the receiver, and I was a blessed observer - all enfolded and connected in the moment.
Ooo If I could work / be that way! …in the moment, fully attentive to what is right before me!
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keren, thanks for sharing this experience of yours. the words that really jumped at me were:
"This was pure Love in action – attentive, present, unconditional."
honestly, that summed up beautifully for me what it means as i move through life to "be love" in my interactions with others: attentive, present, and unconditional. that's something i will hold on to for today. thanks agains, jim
i try to practice this,and then of course i get side tracked. you're post is a great reminder to live in the now for others and in doing so we are blessed as we soak in the beauty of the "present moment" which we so often miss.
it was interesting how sensitive you were to the PT and how you picked up the "pure love in action." Most would have missed it and not even understood it.
Thank you both.
You are right. it was not necessarily what she was doing, but How she was doing it. She was simply acting with presence out of her true nature - which is Love. Our true nature too.
I dont think she was aware she was doing anything special. And you are right, Love needs to be recognised to be experienced, and to be shared. Peace..Keren
Karen, your words about the practitioner being a "giver of love" struck a chord with me. Recently one of my friends lamented the fact that she's not artistic. I reminded Krista that her occupation as a nurse is called the "healing arts" for a reason. Her canvas is the human body and her touch paints healing and solace into people's lives. I also have seen what great love she has for her patients, which are neonatal intensive care babies that often only weigh one or two pounds. Along with the families she rejoices, she prays and sometimes, sadly, she mourns. I hope one day Love shines through me as it does through the physical therapist you encountered and as it does through my friend.
I mean Keren...sorry about spelling your name wrong!
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