MIRACLES DO STILL HAPPEN
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Posted By: Dolores Fair on June 22, 2010 MIRACLES DO STILL HAPPEN!!! Share Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 2:40pm | Edit Note | Delete For those of you who have been praying for me and my son during the last few years, I want to let you know I actually have some REALLY GOOD NEWS to share! First, my son who was ill is 26 years old as of yesterday! Plus, my job on the local Native American Reservation finally came through!!! Now, everything has its challenges and this job is no different. I must drive almost 2 hrs to reach my work site by 9 a.m. and then, later, almost 2 hrs home. But, in this day of economic trials, jobs are hard to come by---at least the jobs that help you earn enough to pay your rent/mortgage are hard to come by. I have no intention of biting the hand that literally feeds me by making an issue of the distance. Besides, this job is FULL of opportunities for me: 1) I will have an opportunity to work with a group with whom I have little prior experience. I have a great deal of empathy for Native Americans who seem to be treated like "guests" on their own land. And, I am greatly moved by their dedication to helping each other break the self-destructive, rage-based behaviors that keep them stuck. I would love to be a part of a similar movement among African Americans who have some of the same self-destructive behaviors. 2) It is an honor to be trusted with someone's pain, and that is what I see happening here. I am being entrusted with the concerns of parents about their children and children about their parents and grandparents. I will not take this lightly. 3) For the first time, I will be working with a highly successful and highly-motivated woman of color. This gives me hope that one day, I will have my own counseling business, too. I am quite inspired by this woman. 4) The issues facing the Native men and women I will work with are ones with which I am already familiar: alcoholism, drug addiction, codependency, anger, family violence, depression, grief and loss, hopelessness, low self-esteem and disillusionment. However, I will learn the Native perspective on these issues. 5) I will be working with men and women who have a basic trust in their "Creator," even though some people have faith that is either waning or nearly non-existent. I have long believed in a holistic approach to working through issues--emotional, psychological, physical and spiritual--and that will fit in well with the beliefs of the Native Peoples. 6) I've heard it said that "You can't keep it (your wellness) unless you give it away." This will be an opportunity for me to "give away" the strength, courage and hopefulness that has been modeled for me by so many others. 7) I am, also, learning what it means to be "grateful," as the Native People are immensely grateful for the efforts to help them get back on their feet. This will help me with my own tendency to take God's Gifts for granted rather than seeing them for the miracles they are. 8) And, last but not least, I will be doing the work I love and have been trained for all these years. This reminds me of something I read in a magazine a long time ago: "God does not always call the prepared; but, He always prepares the called." I see this opportunity as the next lesson in a series of lessons that God has brought to me to prepare me for the work I am called to do. I truly appreciate those of you who have prayed and expressed concern and encouragement. I am grateful that you have been willing to share this difficult chapter of my life, and am happy to be able to share with you about the new chapter. Blessings, Dolores If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Dolores Fair
Therapist & Discharge Planner, Community Mental Health Chapman Univ class of 2002 Member Since January 2009 |
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