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                                       I AM BLESSED

                                   By Rev. Kristine Fossatti

     That’s how I truly feel.  I’ve had at least four documented ‘miracles’ of healing in the past twenty years between here and Boston.  Although this one may not be so documented as such I feel I am blessed once again.

     This past March 18th at 4 a.m. I was rushed to the hospital in pain.  They felt sure it was a kidney stone, but the catscan showed a huge 20 centimeter (about 10 in.) mass.
  
      The Dr. wanted to operate right away.   I said no.  My truth is, when you don’t know what to do, do nothing.  Wait, get quiet and God or your inner spiritual guidance will let you know what to do.  This time what I received was yes, have the surgery. 

     The Doctors informed me many times they felt it was cancer.  They told me what may take place during the surgery.  A part or full hysterectomy, a part of my intestines, if involved, would be taken out and I might even awaken with a  bag.

     I did my part by staying peaceful, and visualizing it as benign as did everyone else around me.

    A very good way to avoid fear is to focus on service to others.  After they got the pain under control and were arranging everything for the surgery. 
I found myself sharing my truth and experiences with some of the nurses. You all know how I love doing numerology.  Well, by the end of the day  I had  done astrology and numerology for just about every nurse and aid on the floor.  I found myself having a very good time with these wonderful people.  When they took me down stairs for more x-rays and tests, word got around and I even had young ladies lined up for readings in the hall.  I was loving everyone and feeling so blessed I didn’t have time to focus on fear.

   Needless to say the surgery was successful, they removed the huge benign tumor and the ovary it grew out of.  My family and friends laughed when they rolled me out of recovery about five hours later.  They said I greeted them loudly complaining that I got gypped.  I had decided during the surgery I wanted to visit my Dad, Brother, Aunts and Nana, and her wonderful flower garden in spirit, but I didn’t remember a thing!   Not fair!   You can imagine, a Gemini on morphine! I was told I talked everyone’s ears off all the way up the elevator and back to my room! 

    Most of you know my special number is the 23 (also my birthday).  I left the hospital on the 23rd. 

     It will be two weeks tomorrow since the surgery.  I thank all my wonderful friends for helping with hands on healing and prayers for my continued recovery.  I’ve had many follow-up Dr. appointments, for a ‘defect’ area that hasn’t come together and healed yet.  It has given me opportunity to meet many more nice people. New mother’s and mother’s to be and more nurses.  I’ve shared and listened, done their numbers and most importantly, connected through the heart.

     As I finish this, a song just came on the radio called “I Have Been Blessed”! Oh, don’t you just love it!  Like our blessed friend Sally, teaching now in Kawait, says, “God is Good!”