The green light turned—and the car’s break lights ahead of me released and although a clear sunny day—there were tears in my eyes as my foot eased onto the gas petal moving my car forward making my left turn on to University Ave; two souls had just connected on a profound level and I was trying to wrap my head around the intense heartfelt exchange. I was shaken and my tears were confirmation to me that this had been no ordinary experience.
Minutes before, I had exited off I-595 as I headed west on my way to volunteer for a few hours at a golf tournament. It wasn’t unusual for the homeless or just the downtrodden to be walking the intersection begging for money. I had gotten used to this sight in El Paso, thirty years before—the only thing missing was the baby on the woman’s shoulder. I wasn’t being cynical, it was just that it broke my heart every time I had to sit and watch these poor Mexican woman begging for money; sometimes I “donated” to the cause—sometimes—not.
Today, waiting for the light, I was struck by the ragged baggy grey-colored sweat pants and torn shirt this woman wore. She carried the handwritten cardboard sign requesting money; I sighed. I had not been to the bank—and only had a dollar and change—as the light held it’s red. I pulled my backpack forward over the seat and pulled out my wallet. She stopped, watching, as I maneuvered inside the car. I rolled down the window. “I only have a dollar and change,” I shouted, getting ready to hand her the single while unzipping the change compartment inside my wallet and pitching out whatever change I could between my fingers, knowing I was racing the clock of the ticking red light countdown.
As I reached out and held my hand toward hers, I looked closely—her left eye sagged in an unusual way, and I wondered silently what had happened. Was it a birth defect or some accident that had left her somewhat deformed? I smiled at her, and she smiled radiantly back. I could feel her gratitude. Her teeth were unkept—and it looked like several were missing from where I sat in my car. She reached out her hand and I reached out as well—and I cupped her fingers for a moment; fingertip to fingertip as if to say, it was okay. What else could I do? Our eyes met and I knew who she was. In a nano second, I felt all her divinity—and she mine. In that moment we exchanged more than I could ever imagine; it was beyond words. It was beyond conscious thought and logic.
I saw her, in that moment, Earth Angel—dressed in “costume”—as I was dressed in mine. Each of us with different purposes. Each playing our part. Each no different than the other and for that split second—time stopped, stillness rained. And, then it was over—and I was forever changed. I cannot speculate her experience—and won’t. I had viewed that piece and part of myself in another; persecuted and pathetic, joyous and giving. Was there a piece of her in us all and vice-versa?
This woman was not anyone you would consciously choose to emulate—but held a innocence of such love—playing her part—in this vast test of our cosmic intelligence and lesson; bringing forward the simple lesson of compassion and love—to whoever would listen for a moment; a cosmic wink? Was this the quantum wind which blew with intent and ignited our multi-dimensionality for those who had eyes to see that we were so much bigger than we ever believed? And, this angelic presence was in us all—not just some of us—but how quickly we had forgotten when consumed with so much extraneous redirection everyday; who were we really?
I looked back in my mirror as the light changed to green, wiping my eyes—watching her walk the asphalt gathering change and sliding it in her pocket. Her job—a beggar in the streets—changing hearts—making us think—and giving us the opportunity for compassion action. No judgment. Just Love.
About Cathy Silver
Cathrine Silver, HC, AADP, is a Certified Holistic Health Coach in private practice in Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida. She works collaboratively with clients on their desires regarding disease, relationships, spirituality, and loss. Suffering through her own loss in 2005, Cathrine motivates and empowers others to be the heroes in their own lives, becoming fully responsible for their own happiness, joy and well-being.
Cathrine holds a degree in Speech Communication from the University of Washington, is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and holds certifications in Reiki, Matrix Energetics, Hypnosis, Biological Decoding and Grief Counseling. She is the author of the book, Riding the Light Beam: How Any Woman Can Find the Hero
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