Week 3 - Connectivity

I feel I could probably tell you better what connectivity is not, but I will try to explain what I think it is. I have an older sister who lives in New York. She and I are very close, but sometimes we go an entire week with out talking. It's these times when we are less focused on the physical things we are doing and more aware of each others presence that we feel more connected. I can tell you how she is feeling on any given day, whether I have spoken with her or not. This understanding comes from a place of stillness and calm, an awareness of a deeper connection.

The other day, I was practicing visual meditation and pictured myself snorkeling in St. Thomas. All of a sudden, my husband was next to me and in this moment of pure calm, he walked in the door. He had left work early and I was not expecting him for a few hours. It's a feeling I get also in nature. When hiking in the Sequoias, I can feel the connection from the trees to the sky and ground below. The connection is sometimes overwhelming. 

I believe that being aware of this connection is extremely important as a healer. In order to truly help another person, we have to do more than quantify their verbal complaints. we have to feel and sense from somewhere deeper and much more meaningful, what is the true state of this person?