While the symbol story is representative of the affirmative properties
of these sacred pieces, it is also a reflection of my own journey.
Perhaps it is a reflection of many people's journeys.
I was typical of a large part of my generation. I graduated from
high school, and went on to college. I chose to study medical
technology because I wanted a career that would involve medicine
and people. While in college, I met my true love, and upon graduation
we were married. We started a family, which to this day is the
most valued part of my life. My husband worked hard so I could
stay home, raise the children, and we could all enjoy a comfortable
lifestyle. Something I thank him for even today.
Very slowly things started to change between us. Eventually we
grew apart. Our lives became full of confusion, and fear; communication
all but stopped. I had become tired and old before my time. I
no longer knew who I was or where I belonged. I literally stopped
functioning. At my worst time my husband decided to leave and
left me to sort out my life.
My world as I knew it fell apart. I no longer had any sense of
security. I literally crashed to the ground in a deep depression
and gave up - I stopped eating. This is how my journey began.
The
flash of LIGHT
The leaves of color
The movement of air all
around
With claps of thunder
The strength of Nature
so profound
It awakens ones soul
As we stand our ground
And realize to respect
the flow of life
Which when unleashed with
such force
It appears to all you've
lost your mind
When in reality it's all
the perfect process of time
Sybil Rose 9/99
As I fell deeper and deeper into the darkness I started to open
my senses to the Creator. Through my strong belief in my higher
self and the help of family, friends, and wonderful professional
people I slowly started to climb the ladder to recovery.
Endurance
is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into
glory.
William Barclay
I returned to college and received a BS in nursing from Simmons
College in Boston, Massachusetts. I was 50 years old when I graduated.
I also started the process of becoming nationally certified as a
Holistic Nurse. I started my holistic experience ten years ago when
I became certified as a Reiki Master and since then have studied
many other alternative modalities. My belief has always been that
western and eastern healing could work well together. During Phase
II of my holistic practicum, I realized the importance of a group
of loving women supporting other women who were struggling to stay
afloat.
Here we are as Women
All Women
What a wonderful warm feeling
It's OK It's OK
To be loved -- To receive
love
It has opened a dark cold
spot in my being
Oh, how I wanted that spot
to stay as is
But know the love from
a group so powerful
Penetrated this dark spot
Low and behold it started
to grow warm
And then it grew light
A seed began to sprout
What is this new plant?
So mysterious -- So beautiful
Almost too beautiful to
behold
Yes, It is LOVE
Sybil
Rose 3/97
Life is always a work in process. I then started teaching childbirth
education classes to both adults and teenagers. I also opened a
Holistic Nursing Practice in my home. I then embarked on the most
creative and inspirational activity of my life, the formulation
of the Elementals Line - sacred symbols.
If
you always do
What you've always done
You'll always be
What you've always been.
John McDowell
I am in the process now of sharing these beautiful geometric designs
with the public. My intent is to use the money from the sale of
these symbols to open a "Homestay Retreat"
It was the SPIRIT of home and family that saved me. If I can give
the feeling of home back to people in any way, I will feel I have
accomplished one of my purposes.
I have learned to love and respect myself and in doing this I have
gained this same love and respect from my children, family, and
friends.
The true Spirit of God is in the people one helps and the people
who help one.
With Heartfelt Love,
-----© Sybil Rose Pierce 2000
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