When It Counts

I will first say that Denver was great. Even though I completed one program and now into another, the results are still ongoing. It was fun yes, and there were times I was not in my happy place. One thing that was interesting is that how much I move with Kung Fu engrained. This aspect was very apparent when I was doing my presentations. The stances were there, the knife hands came out and it was fodder for laughter and some frustration for me until one of my course mates suggested not to change, but to incorporate as Kung Fu is part of me. It worked beautifully.

Now I have started into the 10 month intensive coaching program which promises to be both a roller-coaster and transformational. Right now I'm in the process of setting my goal (actually I have 2) of what I will work on during the program. One is probably pretty obvious and the other may be a bit of a surprise, at least it was to me when I opened my mouth and the words came out. To say the least, during the program I will be coached, held accountable, and supported while I take the steps that may or probably scare the pants off me. What I do know is how my Kung Fu will support me in the months to come. To answer any suspicions, I am not grading next year.

When I was in Denver I received a phone call about my Mom and that she needs more supportive care. Not only I know this, but so do my brothers and sister-in-law. The stumbling point? Mom was as receptive as putting a feral cat into bath water. No matter what angle we tried we hit roadblocks and the roadblocks carried on and included getting Mom in to see her physician.

Now as a family unit in my family the words "close" and "family" belong together as much as chocolate cake and an onion. There have been very heated rebellions as well as no contact for decades, however, right now when it counts, there is a unit with the common focus of getting Mom the best care possible and yes we've been getting along. 3 of 4 of us have come together each having our roles to get the best care for Mom. Brother 1 is with Mom right now, sister-in-law has spent hours on the phone, and I have also been on the phone as well as been support both spiritual (deep meditation) and live. It's working as headway has been made, roadblocks dissolved, and some steps have been laid out (with Mom agreeing) for upgraded care. Every time I've deep meditated, results came and as my sister-in-law said "keep meditating". Yes I will as well as I will be traveling out to Mom's to take over where Brother 1 leaves off.

I'm both happy and relieved that when the chips are down, differences and egos were put aside. I'm not counting that we'll be one "big happy family" after this is over, but for now it's working.

Sherri Donohue
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