A Spirit Guide With Character

(The following is the introduction to my self-published CD "A Hole in the Middle...Journey of an Enlightened Egotist".)

In 1999 I was a very angry wife and mother of three grown children. I hated everything about my life. I especially hated the fact that I had smoked for 40 years and desperately wanted to quit. At that time I did not understand that my nicotine addiction started because I needed a best friend. When I began smoking nobody said anything about it causing illness or death. The saddest fact is that I didn’t even enjoy the nasty habit.

After trying for months to quit on my own I pleaded with God to send someone to help me. I apparently did the right thing because soon after my request, along came a spirit, whom I later named Richard. Although I now believe he has been in my life since my childhood I was not consciously aware that he existed until I asked for help.

It took several years to fully appreciate our relationship. He is patient, understanding, non-judgmental, strong, encouraging, mischievous and projects a unique sense of humor. I have been told that he thinks of himself as a Clark Gable type and he is probably right.

With Richard’s guidance I have been on an incredible journey to rid my soul of negative energy. If it were not for our partnership I would still be the angry wife and mother that I was ten years ago. God made an excellent choice when he matched up our souls and I am grateful for the extraordinary gift of communication that has resulted from the paring. Richard will always be my idea of a best friend.

(I gave Richard a well earned vacation about a year ago and since I haven't "seen" him much since I think he feels I can now take care of myself by myself!)