Chapter 55: Life is a Surprise Party
It is time once again to Stew on this! I got a crystal-clear verbal message from Innate...
Well, I thought I was going to ChiroEurope Seminar in Spain just to speak, reconnect with my European tribe (which includes almost all of my best friends in the world), and soak up some sun. And lots of love. And perhaps party a bit. Those are all virtually guaranteed for me at ChiroEurope.
That’s what I get for thinking.
Yes, I ticked off all those expected boxes, including partying, but the hugest thing that happened was completely unexpected, and still has me feeling simultaneously excited and freaked out.
While listening to Cliff Hardick speak about the power and miracles of chiropractic, and about some of his mentors and teachers that have passed on (who were also mine), I got a crystal-clear verbal message from Innate: “GET BACK INTO PRACTICE!!”
I have not practiced for 17 years. I had no intention of ever practicing again. I will be 70 years old this September. Therefore, Innate’s message came as a complete, and rather disturbing, surprise.
I tried ignoring it, but Innate very rarely speaks to me in capital letters or with 2 exclamation marks! When I decided I couldn’t ignore it, my mind kicked in with a litany of questions and reasons why I could not or should not do it.
Then Innate pulled out Its most effective weapon of all: I began to weep. My heart was already open from all the love I had received from the speakers and the community, but in that moment, it cracked open wide. I wept as I have not done in years, though I was not feeling sad.
That is when I knew there was no turning back. So, when my turn to speak came the next day, I burned the bridges and declared it to the whole group. I was rewarded with a standing ovation, and one voice in the crowd that shouted, “Cool! The return of the Jedi!”
I replied, “Apparently you’re all happier about it than I am.”
But as I continue to process this unexpected and rather earth-shattering (for me, anyway) bit of news, it is feeling increasingly right and I am feeling increasingly joyful about it. I can also see how it is the perfect fulfillment of several intentions I have been holding for myself these past few years.
So, folks, though I currently have absolutely no idea how, when or where, I am going back into practice!
Right now, I am flying back to England to rejoin Hillary and spend a few more days there before we return to Tahoe. She, of course, has been supportive of the news.
It feels wonderful that I can always count on her unconditional love and support, because otherwise, without a doubt, life is a big surprise party.
Stew on that, and will see you next time.