December 5, 2008 was a very special day for the Reiki students: Mothers and care givers of the the disabled children, who have been apart of the Santo Nino Clinica. This was their 1st Reiki review for them, a day for all the classes to come together and celebrate their gift of Reiki. It was the end of the year of receiving this incredible support system, Reiki. Their lives were all different and their children's lives had all changed. They had an assignment: to write down an experience of how Reiki had changed their life. We would put them in a grab bag and each would draw from the experiences. There was great excitement as they gathered that morning in the clinic. Sister Carol, Eva Dominguez(translator and my El Paso Reiki Sponsor) and myself were addressing the questions of how to share one experience from the many they could choose from. As they drew from the bag of experiences, they were asked to put the gift in their hands, to Reiki the experience and to embrace it as their own. The circle of sharing began to unfold as each person sat on the edge of their chairs to listen, to learn and to receive from this magic place of Oral Tradition.
One lady shares, "4 years ago I had 3 tumors in my womb. I did not know what was to become of me. Day after day, I felt very bad. The doctors said my womb needed to be removed and they knew not if the tumors were malignant. I had my period 3 to 4 times every month. I did not have the money for the operation or any insurance. I thought I was going to die.
Then a miracle occurred. A teacher came to offer Reiki and I was invited to take the training. I felt that I was the most fortunate woman on earth. For it was at the moment that I practiced Reiki, I felt something very special. Our Reiki teacher mentioned, if we work on ourselves daily, we would heal even if it was little by little but we would heal. I began by giving myself Reiki in the morning and in the evening every day. Five months went by and I went to have an ultrasound. The doctor told me I had only 2 tumors left and it seemed strange to him. I was supposed to have 3. He told me he needed to see me again in 3 weeks. He needed to give me a treatment in order to operate. I agreed.
Three weeks went by and I did not go to the doctor because I did not have any money. I continued practicing my Reiki and 4 months passed. I felt well and my bleeding stopped. I then went to get another ultrasound and the same doctor was the one administered it. He got after me because I had not returned when he had asked me to. I explained I did not have the money. He asked me what had happened to me because I no longer had any tumors. He could not believe it, nor could I. I did not know what to tell him. It was a gift, Reiki. Merry Christmas and thank you Master Jean!" Later, she had shared that she had seen Hawayo Takata come to her several times in her treatments.
Several of the babies were with us, as the other children were being cared for in a nearby house. A 2-year boy sat next to his baby sister who was cradled in a bouncer. He was totally attentive to the group and in the caring of his sister.
He periodically would start up the bouncing to quiet her. Grandmother was nearby sharing her wonder of Reiki. Our gathering is surrounded by people being killed, beheaded and shot in restaurants by drug lords who are on the rampage against humanity. This is not Iraq, this is right across from where we live. Yet, we all sit in this beautiful sharing of Reiki, listening to the truth of our experiences, thrilled at being able to have community together and to share Reiki with each-other. 
The tables were set up and soon were filled with people eager to get on and receive and give Reiki. Eva, Carol and I wandered throughout the room giving Reiki to the kids and answering questions of their many experiences.
I brought our celebration meal of fried chicken, homemade Thai peanut cold slaw, and our special Reiki cake for dessert. They consumed the entire 100 pieces of chicken and every little morsel was saved for them to take home. They felt they had been served a feast for Kings and were ever so grateful.
We ended with Reiki being shared to Eva, myself, and Sister Carol.
We all leave filled with Reiki, carrying stories of miracles and our hearts swollen with gratitude of receiving our year end Reiki gathering, despite the surroundings of the destruction of Mexico. We all hold on to the truth of our experiences and go out to join the New Year.
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