Lady Are You Rich?

Hope you are all having an amazing start to your December!!!  I love this time of year when we can truly sit back and look at the past year and be grateful for all that we have and have achieved!  On a different note this time of year also brings my attention to the world at large and the pressures that we put on society to give the most expensive outlandish gifts to show our love for the individuals around us.  Many people extend themselves this time of year and create struggle for the next year trying to catch up.  Don’t get me wrong I love giving gifts like the next person but in the last couple years I have come to realize that the best gift any of us can give to those who are most dear to our hearts is our TIME.  Even going a step further the gift of our Time, Love, Attention, and Present Time Consciousness.  These are the most wonderful gifts in the world at large!  

We all live in a great community!  I love living in Kansas City and truly want to help raise the health and vibration of every individual in this community in one way or another!  One way we love helping our community is through our monthly community connection where current patients and new patients can give back to the community and reap the benefits in our office.  It’s fun to help people kick start their wellness path in this way or win bonus wellness services through donations to local charities. 

I recently read the following short story in a chiropractic philosophy book, “The Bigness of the Fellow Within” by BJ Palmer.  The short story is as follows:

Lady are you Rich??

They huddled inside the storm door- two children in ragged outgrown coats.  “Any old papers, lady?” I was busy. I wanted to say no- until I looked down at their feet. Thin little sandals, sopped with sleet. “Come in and I’ll make you a cup of hot cocoa.” There was no conversation. Their soggy sandals left marks upon the hearthstone.  Cocoa and toast with jam to fortify against the chill outside. I went back to the kitchen and started again on my household budget…The silence in the front room struck through to me. I looked in.  The girl held up the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady…. Are you rich?” “Am I rich? Mercy no! “I looked at my shabby slip covers.  The girl put her cup back in its saucer –carefully. “Your cups match your saucers.” Her voice was old with hunger that was not of the stomach. They left then, holding their bundles of papers against the wind. They hadn’t said thank you. They didn’t need to. They had done more than that. Plain blue pottery cups and saucers. But they matched. I tested the potatoes and stirred the gravy. Potatoes and brown gravy- a roof over our heads – my man with a good steady job- these things matched, too.  I moved the chairs back from the fire and tidied the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my hearth. I let them be.  I want them there in case I ever forget again how very rich I am.

-Marion Doolan

There are people in our own community who need our help and through helping others you will ultimately help yourself as well!  We all know the point of giving is not to receive but the wonderful news is when we do give for the sake of giving it all comes back to in one way or another.  Through increased joy, happiness, and fulfillment to name a few!

Please check out our community connection flyer for the month of December as well as our newsletter.  For patients of IFC who do wish to give a gift to loved ones we have a special offer to “Give the Gift of Optimal Health” for a nominal fee. 

Thank you all for being a part of our lives!  We feel truly blessed to do what we do and serve you and the Kansas City community!

Wishing you all the best!

Health & Happiness,

Dr. Mindy