want to hear a funny reiki story?

First, I should mention that while I am generally skeptical of things and like experiential proof, there is also a small part of me that is hopelessly optimistic and thinks that maybe - just maybe - something magical will happen. In the case of energy work, that magical thing involves a hope that my eyesight will improve. (This part of me was very excited when I saw improvement at my last visit to the eye doctor. Even though the doctor said that some people start noticing that their astigmatism improves when they turn 40 - so I could also just be aging rapidly.)

Anyway, I was giving myself a reiki treatment one evening. I usually start by putting my hands on my eyes and forehead (because it clears my sinuses if they're plugged) and then move them to my crown or throat. I had done a few minutes on my eyes and moved my hands away to another position. For some reason, I had my eyes open (I usually close them) and was staring at the ceiling.

All of a sudden, I saw crazy bursts of colors spiraling around on the ceiling. I checked to make sure they weren't car lights in the parking lot. They weren't.

I used to see colors a lot when I started practicing reiki on myself. It was kind of like looking through a kaleidoscope. I still see them sometimes, just not as often. But my eyes are always closed. This was the first time I had seen the colors with my eyes open.

The colors danced around for a bit and then disappeared. Like I said, this was new. So what thought pops into my mind? "Oh my gosh! I bet something magical happened! I bet I can see! Hurrah! It worked!"

I grabbed my cell phone, stuck it in front of my face, and looked at it. I could see! Except wait, it was right next to my face. I moved it away a bit. It got fuzzy. But wait! Maybe it wasn't as fuzzy as it used to be! So there I am, in the dark, moving my cell phone back and forth to try to figure out whether things have improved. (I was too lazy to get out of bed.) Finally, I decided that maybe I would wait until morning to confirm the good news.

Well .. in the morning .. things did not seem to have changed. Oh, did I laugh. But you know, there is still that small part of me that is hopelessly optimistic.

Comments

[Josiane]

Oh, I *so* can see you getting excited at the idea that magic might have happened! Thanks for sharing this sweet and funny story!

[elizabeth @ the blue lotus]

@josiane: it still makes me chuckle remember how very excited i was. ah well .. maybe someday!

[Julie M.]

I love this story! It's so authentic. :)

[Leanne]

I love it, too. Your optimism is contagious!

[elizabeth @ the blue lotus]

@Leanne: imagine if it ever happens!

@Julie: it is authentic. Hee. I really was excited, LOL.