MAR 12

In her book "On Living," Kerry Egan writes that as a hospice chaplain, she sit with patients and offers a peaceful presence. She explains her process as follows:  "I take a deep breath before I enter the room, and I ask God for help. I remind myself of why I’m there, and I let go of everything else in my mind. I try to focus love in my heart. Then I go in and say hello and notice if the person notices me. Then I smile, not too big of a smile, and tell them my name. I try to create a feeling of peace and acceptance and love with how I move and sit and look. I focus all my energy on their face. I imagine a giant bubble of love encompassing the patient and me."  To me, this is a wonderful way of articulating getting into Self.