As a mother of a child who is nonverbal, I sometimes imagine having a "conversation" with my 7 year old son. Once, when I was worrying about his happiness and safety with no means of asking him what it feels like to be "him", I had a dream where he spoke to me so clearly. He said with impatience,"Mom, stop worrying so much, I am happy and I love you." It felt so good to hear him even only through a dream and to hear that he is happy and he loves me is all I really want and need to hear, ever.
Over the years, my understanding of the spiritual world and humanity's purpose on this Earth has gradually been veering away from some of the dogmatic religious teachings I professed. And yet, in another sense, it is also convicting me more of a loving God, life in a heavenly realm, being true to who I am and the importance of living a fulfilling/loving life. I thank the below-mentioned ladies who are master teachers and beautifully awakened souls who come to gently heal and teach broken souls like myself.
So, from my previous blogs, it's obvious I consult with "intuitives" to figure out my kid better. They have been as valuable and insightful (and perhaps even more so) than doctors, therapists, teachers and researchers. I've spoken to the best of the best from Lisa Williams, Michelle Whitedove, Venus Andrecht and recently, Rosemary Altea. Rosemary is a clairvoyant whose book "The Eagle and the Rose" I've read many years ago and who I've seen on the Oprah Winfrey Show. She works with an advanced soul who once incarnated in the world as a Native American healer by the name of Gray Eagle. Like all masters in this field, along with the above mentioned ladies, she teaches workshops more than doing personal readings so it was such a treat to have my question read on her Youtube channel where she does live readings.
At 23:20 on the above video, Rosemary addresses a question regarding my Dup15q son. (I am "JiJi" she refers to in the video).
"Hi I have a 7 year old intellectually disabled son. What is his life purpose and will he ever talk ? would it be a Good idea for me to have another child? Thank you"
This is Rosemary's answer:
"He's 7? I'm looking to Grey Eagle. Apparently, this little one he may be intellectually a little slow but his heart, his soul is light, is glorious and everyone he touches will gain something from him.. So, you know, I'm not sure if he is an Earth angel,. I will have to spend more time with Gray Eagle on that one but if he isn't, he comes pretty close which is amazing and ... he will talk, give him time, give him space, give him a little patience, I wonder if he is not quite so intellectually less as you might think think he is.. I think there is much more about him .Give him time."
I agree, I've never felt my son to have a true intellectual disability. His processing his slow and there are limitations to what he can do due to physical impediments and a poor sensory processing capability but I've never felt as if he would act or think like a 2 year old which is what the developmental assessment results indicate. As Rosemary states, he is much more. I agree.
As for the other question, it looks like maybe our family might be expanding....my choice....
Venus Andrecht , Lisa Williams and Michelle Whitedove have all said the same thing about my son: that he is a very special and evolved soul. This is the first time hearing him be referred to as an Earth Angel and I like the sound of that! Many people in the disability community would argue that referring to the disabled as saintly, inspirational, angelic is inaccurate and ostracizes them even more as being "different" and "other". So, I don't want to perpetuate this kind of stereotype and do harm to the cause, but this is what I have been told by many masters in the spirituality work. Maybe not all people with a disability are angelic, just mine.
In hindsight, I should have asked why such an evolved soul/Earth Angel came to this world with such a disability. Perhaps she answered it when she said he is going to touch and influence people who get to know him. Why not be born into an influential family with the best educational opportunities and means of influencing and changing the world? Why through disability and "weakness".. I am reminded of the story of Jesus in the bible - in no way am I comparing my son to Jesus but many doubters of His time have wondered why the "King" would be born to a lowly carpenter and a peasant girl instead of into a powerful and influential family to bring about the great work of God in this world. It's such a mystery and also very beautiful that God did it that way.
It makes me feel blessed, special and happy to know that God had such confidence in me to entrust him to my care yet I feel so undeserving. I wonder what He saw in me that made Him think me worthy? Now, that's another question I could ask her on another podcast! Call it woo woo. Call me crazy but I like my son being called an Earth Angel.
May 30, 2019
Update: Part 2 of my question to Rosemary Altea. At 33:55, JiJi asks another question for Rosemary:
"I write for my 8 year old son . what is his life purpose and how I, as a mother, can help him achieve it and have the best life possible. Why was I chosen to be his mother?"
Click on link at 33:55 to hear her answer.
Here is a transcript:
...He is 8? ....Alright, well, ok, what a wonderful mother you are first of all to be concerned about him. It's very difficult for me to know quite what to say to you because ... here is the thing.. if I were to actually tell you in great detail what his life purpose was going to be or why he was here and so on, as much as you would say to yourself "I am not going to influence him.as much as parents we don't want to influence him this way or that way, we would. it's inevitable that we would, so I feel that certainly you were chosen to be his mother . You were chosen because life is not easy with this child, which is probably why you are asking this question. But, be there for him , ascertain when he shows certain attributes, encourage him in those attributes, as in when he will let you know, his soul will let him know and he will let you know. Pay attention to him. Guide him and steer him. Grey Eagle is saying specifically, as parents, we guide and steer our children in the ways of kindness and in the ways of gentleness because this is what will help him to blossom and this is what will help him to find his path. If he sees kindness and gentleness in you, if he sees you applying kindness and gentleness to others...and remember, it's not what we say to our children but what we do is how they learn. They watch us, they try to emulate us. I'm sure I don't have to tell you this because I'm sure you already do show kindness and gentleness with this child. And, I'm also told that he is a very precious little boy. So, I think you are doing what you can do. I think you are going to be able to give him in his life what he needs when he needs it. I see some tough times ahead but with you by his side, he can't possibly fail now can he? That's what I am being told. Try not to be overprotective because it is easy to be overprotective when we have sensitive children, when we have children who need special care, special gentleness but I am going to say this to you, I applaud you for wanting to do everything you can for this child. What you can do for him ...the only thing you can do for him is to allow him to be himself, allow him to grow. There is a fine line between mothering and smothering . I sometimes cross that line myself. I am a bit of a smotherer when it comes to my grandson,....just allow him to be. He will show you when you need to step in and help and encourage. Just encourage him to be himself my love.
June 6, 2019 Update: Rosemary recently had a show on disability. Hmmm.,...I wonder if my question had anything to do with the topic.
A little more about the purpose and characteristics of an earth angel as outlined in the hyperlink above:
What is an Earth Angel?
Earth Angels are spiritual beings born into physical form. They are born into the physical world at this point in time in which multiple timelines are merging in order to
serve humanity and the earth
assist all souls in the awakening and ascension process
help in anchoring the timeline of light, love, and peace to bring the earth and humanity into the golden age of co-creation
Earth Angels are evolved spiritual beings. They are 7th and 9th dimensional Angelics incarnated into physical form. In order to be born as physical human beings, they lowered their vibration.
But here's the thing. They came programmed with a wake-up call. They were born with a time to awaken. This could be a series of happenings, lessons, or events in order to awaken their divine truth. Although they are physical beings, they retain the connection to their higher Angelic counterparts.
Really, all souls originate from the same Divine Source, but there are many different paths and paradigms souls can take which shape their characteristics, missions, and even personalities.
Earth Angels are people whose soul origins are from beyond Earth, and who have spent a great deal of time in the higher spiritual dimensions of love and light…
Earth Angels are those who have an overarching prayer and wish to bring peace, light and love to the Earth, humanity and all beings.
While everyone on Earth now is a spiritual being, not everyone is an Earth Angel. Earth Angels are highly spiritually evolved as souls, they vibrate with an incredible light, and have been called to Earth on a mission to serve as lightworkers.....As children, Earth Angels have a tendency to be diagnosed with various cognitive disorders because of their lack of concern for the material world.
