THE CALL OF DUTY

Here is a rare photo of my Taiwanese Grandma, "Amma," doing what Asian grandmothers do best, the "Tiger Mom Hover."  Everyone gathers at mealtime.  The kids get served first, and Amma does not eat until everyone else is good and fed.  There is pride in duty and that matters. 

This picture was taken when I was seven years old, when we were on vacation visiting the family in Pingtung, Taiwan. I remember there were a lot of bugs, and I got the worst sunburn of my life, but it is a happy memory.  Perhaps you can find me amongst my sister and the cousins in the photograph.  

During this trip, I also remember witnessing my Amma "Channeling Spirit" one evening.  We were all gathered around a small table.  The room was dark and smelled of incense.  She was chanting and slipped into a meditative state, allowing Spirit to enter her physical body and channel a message through her.  Even though I could not understand what she was saying, I remember that she sounded differently during this process.  It was not her voice.  I was in awe!  I asked my dad if I could video record it.  He gave me the side-eyed stare and said, "No."  

One thing I found interesting was that she came out of the trance not remembering the details of what had just happened.  In my seven year old mind, I found that strange and told my Angel, Michael, "I don't like that."  I never wanted to NOT be in control of my Mind, Body or Spirit.  And, as I got older, I started recognizing the difference between "ghosts" and "Spirit," and I was firm on not allowing that form of "channeling" to take place.  

When I channel the other side, we are typically side-by-side, and I use my extra-sensory perception to communicate with them.  I have only allowed a Lost Soul to intentional "jump" me once or twice.  One of those times was a Lost Soul named, Jeffrey. 

He was in his late 40s and had been passed for three years, when his stepmom came in for a Healing Session.  I do not think she was expecting him to come through during our session, but he was so adamant about speaking his truth that day.  He had lived a troubled life of addiction, and had passed, presumably alone, in his mom's house where he lived, while going through the withdrawal process.  

I was having such a hard time understanding him during our encounter, his Soul was in such a chaotic state.  I remember he was so frustrated and really needed to get his message across to his stepmom, so I made the decision to allow his Soul to "jump" me.  I could feel him inside me, but was able to maintain control during the channel.  Through me, he took his stepmom's hands and thanked her for being good for his father and for being a kind, caring Soul and caretaker to his mother, who had been quite ill for some time.  It was beautiful.  The message was important because his mother would soon pass shortly after, and his Soul was ready to accept Peace. 

As a Healer, I try my best to serve in a way that will affect change and make a difference in others.  It is important to me.  It seems I hold a little "peace" from every Soul I am happy to hold space for, and that makes me feel good.  I am fortunate to have the awareness to feel my Amma hovering over me, guiding me on how best to feed the Souls around me with Love and Light (Passion and Truth), and there is familial pride in that.  It is not so much a duty to me, as it is my honor and choice to do so.  

Thank you to those who have given me the opportunity to share my Spiritual gift of healing with you and your Loved Ones.  It matters to me.

- Janet