There are just some days that renew ones faith in humankind. They are days that are magical and serve to remind us of how the gifts we give and receive can impact our lives for the rest of our lives!
In a recent conversation with a dear friend’s husband, Larry Green, my thoughts about giving and receiving were rocked to the core. As a clairvoyant I’m blessed to work with a lot of givers and healers. I have always found it interesting how many people can give yet have difficulty receiving. In all things there must be balance so to give you must be able to receive and visa versa! You also must be able to “have” what you are given.
“From landscapes to the human figure, I find beauty in people, places and things that others would find inappropriate; to not reject what others find different. This is what I try to achieve. Sometimes what makes us feel uncomfortable defines who we are.” ~Larry Green
I’m not going to tell Larry’s story, I’ll let him do that and link it here when it’s done, but I will tell you about our conversation and a bit of background. Larry was in end stage renal failure and had to have dialysis 3 times a week while waiting for a kidney. Our conversation took place only a few days before he was to receive a kidney transplant from an altruistic donor. Larry is not related to the angel woman who was donating and in fact only met her because of her self-less decision to give him one of her kidneys. A true gift of life for sure!
As Larry was telling me his story and how he found his donor I was struck by the enormity of it. This woman was willing to go into surgery and give a complete stranger one of her kidneys! Seriously, that brings the meaning of giving to a whole new level! She could literally save a life by giving from her body consciously, without reservation and no strings attached. Nothing expected in return. I don’t know about you but I really don’t think I could do something like that for someone I’ve never met. This woman truly is an angel who walks the earth!
I voiced my complete admiration for this woman to Larry and as if my heart wasn’t full enough from hearing about her, Larry went on to tell me his feelings about it. This woman quite literally was giving him a new life! I could hear the depth of emotion in his voice as he not only told me how grateful he is but that he felt a great deal of responsibility to honor and care for his gift. He told me that now he not only must care for himself and his body but that he is also caring for another person whose gift and energy now lives inside of him. This takes receiving and caring for one’s body to a whole new level!
There are few gifts in this world that are greater than the gift of life. I know from personal experience about the gift of life. My Dad had a heart transplant in 1991. Although he passed in 2001 the heart that he received gave him (and US) 10 years he otherwise would not have had.
I urge you to look into and consider the gift of organ donation. Registering gives those who are waiting for transplants hope. For more information and/or to register in your state: U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services For information on altruistic donation visit Living Kidney Donor Network.
You don’t need to be an altruistic donor or to have received a transplant to know how important it is to appreciate and care for the gifts you receive; Or how giving cleanly can bring you the greatest joy of knowing you gave new life to another but maybe by reading this your perspective will shift and you’ll have a change of heart! 🙂 ~Shine Your Light Debbie
Larry Green is an artist and friend based in Chicago. Both he and his donor are both recovering and doing well. You can contact Larry via his website at http://Larrywgreen.com
This is my 100th blog post! Gratitude and appreciation to all of you for supporting and reading this blog each week! Thank you from the depths of my heart!
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Debra is a gifted clairvoyant reader, spiritual healer and intuitive coach providing insight and guidance to clients around the world. Based in Chicago, Debra also leads meditation workshops that help people awaken to their own truth and spiritual gifts. To schedule a session or for more information on readings and workshops please visit her website or send an email request to Debra@SpiritLightInsight.com .
Happy 100th anniversary Deb!
Awesome story, Debbie! So glad for Larry and Janet, and how wonderful to read of this success. Congratulations to your 100th too!
Thanks Kris! I was so blown away after speaking with Larry that day I had to write about it:-)