Topic: Handicaps? or Assistants? Date: 1-23-2006 For most of my years, I despaired over the three problem characteristics that came with me into this lifetime, but for most of that time, I did not have names for 2 of the 3 characteristics until I was in my adult years. These characteristics have defined parts of my core identity, and in their way, I understand now, played their part in my intuitive development. The first item that came into my awareness was my weight and size, i.e., I was heavier and taller than other kids throughout grade school. This meant that I stood out in the class, which made me different, and resulted in being teased. For awhile, I was a bully, but I did not like the inner feeling that came with that behavior. At the same time, my much larger father was being rather harsh in his corporal punishment at home. I began to withdraw inward especially at home, staying in my room and listening to the radio except when it was time to go down stairs and eat. The second characteristic began at around age 10, and I would be in my mid-40's before I understood that I was clinically depressed from that point on in my life. I know now that this trait has been active on the male side of my family tree for at least 4 generations. Learning disabilities where not something that the school system them was aware of then (and often not given much attention even now). I was in my late-30's when I understood the meaning of dyslexia, the number 3 characteristic, and recognized its impact on my learning style. Above these basic layers, was a strict fundamentalist religious world telling me how basically sinful my core nature was, and what I could expect in the after life if I did not believe and conform to its way of thinking and behaving. I withdrew inward, complied on the surface, and learned to closely observe myself and others and at the same time ask inner questions about myself, others, and life. The characteristics were handicaps and often resented through out my life, yet with the hine-sight of my present years, I also understant that they assisted my development of intuition. Comments, observations, feedback, questions: Email or leave a voice message at 608-346-3617 if I do not answer Intuitive Consultations Session with Garth Bio
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