The classroom is life. The teacher is everyone, everything, every place.
I recall when I was 12 questioning a priest about many things in life. He explained to me that
we may not understand things or people, but everything has a purpose. The purpose is to teach us how to become unconditional loving beings. He told me to study philosophy, cultures and religion.
Hmm? So how does that work I questioned when people are cruel, mean, vindictive and harmful to others? How does that work when bad things happen to people? He continued to explain to me that we are all put here for a purpose. That every person's actions and words are meant to teach us something. It is our choice how we respond and what we do with it, he expressed. Confused, I responded but how does murder fall into this category? The lesson continued as he explained people that do things to harm others obviously have a mental or emotional issue. So their actions might not please someone and it may hurt others on a tremendous level. He continued to say that God places people on our path to learn, to understand to become more compassionate. As a 12 year old I took this in a little, but not to the extent that I would experience about 20 years later.
I was to become a massage therapist and care for a woman who was diagnosed with TMJ dysfunction. Each week she came in for her appointment. She shared bits and pieces about her symptoms and slowly about her life. One day another woman working from my facility decided to express to me in an evil tone "Do you know who you are working on?". She later informed me this woman was a murderer and it is all over the newspapers and media. Wow, it took my breath away for a moment to hear she killed her child. Then, quickly I found myself speaking with that priest again in my head. I took a deep breath. I asked this woman had she been convicted yet? No, of course not, was the response.
It amazed me that someone could be so adamant to convict this person of this serious crime all based on 'news'.
Each week my client came for her treatment. Eventually, she opened up more over the 7 months I was to care for her symptoms. She began to tell me 'her' story. To this day, there is no doubt in my mind or the cells of my body that this woman would ever intentionally kill a child that she adopted and loved. Her life was turned upside down. The media slandered her so harshly based solely on what the neighbor "heard" across the fence. They even convinced all her friends and husband to abandon her.
If you ever had a child or watched a child, you might have yelled at them. They may have frustrated you and brought you to anger. If you are a mom trying to get your child to come in for dinner and repeatedly request they come in the house, your voice may rise. This 5 year old child was not listening to his mom. She yelled. Circumstantial evidence assumed she must've hit the child. The neighbor who heard this assumed the parent must've hit his head on the concrete patio as a result of this physical abuse, he died.
So what did happen? The illusion will show you that someone beat her child to death.
The truth, if we shall ever know it was that this child was adopted from Korea and had an aneurysm. This medical condition was not revealed to the adoptive parents. The child tripped and fell. Hit his head and died. However, the gossip was so powerful it did not matter. The rumor must've been the truth and so she was convicted. I ask you "how often do you listen to gossip or partake in it?"
On the last day this woman was to visit me, she thanked 'me'. She said I was the only one who did not judge her. She stated, I created a safe place for her to learn and grow and heal. My office provided books and information that taught her about a spiritual journey, angels and a life which she previously had not been exposed to in her teachings. I was surprised. I then said to her "Thank you". To this day I will recall how she sat up confused and said "Why are you thanking me?" Because, I explained you taught me about non judgement and unconditional love. She smiled and said "You mean so much good came to both of us because of this circumstance? Now I can go to prison and be at peace. I can teach other women what I learned here".
Who would've ever thought this would be the lesson?
Let us look at situations in our life that are disturbing.
Begin by saying a prayer or meditating. Take some deep breaths and ask to learn your truth.
Use discernment on what you 'think' is happening and allow the truth to unfold. Your perspective will begin to change. You will open your eyes and see things differently. You might see someone who is hurting so bad, that their cruel words or lies are really a reflection of the pain they are in. You begin to understand and you learn. You learn to be a more compassionate being.
Now, does this mean you have to keep these people in your life that do not serve your path? Absolutely no. If there is no resolve, all one can do is "Let it go", as I was taught by a Kahuna. Let it go in your own heart. Forgive yourself for feeling the way you did. Resolve it within your self and release the charge, so that these invisible cords that drain you, disappear.
It takes time to come to a place where you learn how to release these wounds. Eventually, you will do it quicker. You won't respond and react in a negative way. Remember, that will only 'feed' the situation and bring you down to the level that you disliked in the first place. Avoid people that spread the negative and feed on it. Avoid the gossip.
Today, if I have offended you , your ancestors in any thought, deed or action, please forgive me.
You will learn that no one has power over you. You will learn to walk your path in your truth. You will learn to live in peace and love. You will learn to send more love and prayers to those that are needing them in their life. You will learn the truth.
Namaste ~
Gloria Ku'uleialoha
www.GloriaCoppola.com
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