THE FINCH AND I
I remember when I first experienced the love and support of the universe flowing into me and embracing me so gently, so completely, body and soul. I remember the sense of safety, and that I was not alone, rather part of an intricate pattern of love.
This was years ago when I was very ill and my future was uncertain. I had been practicing Reiki for about 3 months and whenever I placed my hands on my abdomen I immediately slept. But, on this day, when I put my hands on myself, I was awash in this wonderful experience of love. Since then I have felt safe and supported no matter the course of illness and health, life and death. I thought this was a uniquely human experience until I met the Finch.
This graceful little bird was dumped on the living room floor at dusk by my cat, Lily, and pounced on not just once, but three times. By the time I got the Finch away, I could see that its’ wing was broken and that there was blood. I was sure that its’ injuries would eventually though not immediately, be fatal.
I cupped it in my hands, feeling its’ soft feathers, offering it Reiki. Its’ heart was beating wildly and it was gasping for breath and flailing around. After a moment this little bird took a deep breath, (I could almost hear it sigh), closed its’ eyes, and settled into my hands, resting quietly in the energy. Its’ heart and breathing calmed and we just sat together in the evening light.
When some 30 minutes had passed, I began to wonder what to do. The Finch would surely die, but I could not bring myself to hasten the process or to abandon it to the cold night outside, alone. Just then it took another deep breath, opened its’ eyes, looked around, shook itself and began to seek freedom from the safety of my hands.
At that moment I had a clear realization, even a communication, that now, having rested in the support of Reiki, the Finch was ready to continue its’ journey on its’ own, in its own environment, in its’ own way; unafraid and safe in this larger place of love and support. I took it outside to a place of green ferns and ground cover, opened my hands, and it hopped out, awkwardly, but energetically, and went on its’ way. For my part, I returned to the patio, to sit in wonder in the fading light, sharing the experience of being one with all beings.
Another story by Kathleen:
COSMO – A CAT REIKI STORY
When my nephew brought me his cat Cosmo 2 years ago, this wonderfully social and friendly animal was a physical mess. He had a terrible flea allergy and worms and scratched himself so much he had almost no fur. Also, he was slightly underweight because he threw up his food regularly, sometimes for days every time he ate. My nephew said “don’t worry, he goes though these cycles”!
We went to the Vet several times and did all the medical things of course. I also spent a small fortune trying new foods on the theory that he had food allergies. And indeed some things improved, yet the severe vomiting continued on some mysterious cycle.
In the mean time I started giving Cosmo Reiki whenever he sat with me or lay down beside me in bed at night. I’d put my hand as close to his abdomen as I could and just rest it there as long as he would let me. Often he would roll onto his back and stretch out until his tummy was right under my hand and just sleep through the night that way.
Now, 2 years later Cosmo rarely throws up – not even hairballs – has put on 2 pounds of healthy muscle, and eats regular cat food. He has a beautiful coat of fur and is a magnificent specimen of a male cat in his prime. He not only doesn’t seem to be allergic to fleas, but he doesn’t even get them, though I rarely even use flea medication. Thank you Reiki!
Kathleen Armogida
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