Generosity of Others

Lately I’ve had a few difficulties in my life and I am choosing to focus on the positive. We talk a lot about how isolated we are in this profession and that many acupuncturists don’t play nicely together. While this can be very true, I want to focus on the genuine, generous, and well meaning people that we encounter. There are many and they make all the difference.

I recently moved and did not know anyone to see for acupuncture in my new sprawling city. I got a referral from a teacher at school and went to see the acupuncturist that he had recommended. The practioner knew that I am a student and made a huge effort to explain what her thoughts were and how she wanted to treat me. She was concerned that I am a student and wanted to make sure that the appointment was affordable for me as well. As we talked I let her know that I want to write my thesis on women’s health and she lent me 4 tomes to get me started on the subject.

As if that was not enough, she asked me if I would like to intern with her. I could not have been more flattered or happy. I had been thinking that I would like to intern with her, but I felt too shy to ask her for anything more, she had already been so generous.

Honestly, I don’t have a lot to say right now, but I just wanted to stress how many good people there are in our profession and I look forward to meeting as many as possible.

Best,
Blythe