Earl Madden

I introduced my father, Earl Madden, yesterday.  He was an amazing man.  He grew up on a dairy farm in El Dora, Iowa.  He told me many stories about playing baseball with the children of migrant farm workers, kind of like "The Field of Dreams", but not exactly.

He told me that his mother, Catherine Madden, believed that children were created to be part of the farm workforce.  He said he was treated like a slave by his own family.  He was expected to work from sun-up until the darkness of night.School was discouraged.


So, he vowed, as a child, to provide a better life for his children and he did. 
When I was growing up inDaly City, California, we didn't own a car, but we did attend Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School.  My brother, John, my sister, Mary Delores, and I had the best education vailable  the time.  The Madden children were never used as slaves.  My dad thought it was child abuse.

More tomorrow.....

The Jacksons and the Maddens

I had the time of my life at the Jacksons' concert last night.  A sold out crowd was on their feet singing and dancing.

They're just incredibly talented, not just as vocalists, but as dancers.  They were outstanding in their choreographed dance moves  -  so precise  --so polished.  THE CONCERT IS A MEMORY i WILL ALWAYS TREASURE.

As a veteran of ten years of childhood dance lessons plus years of Arthur Murray ballroom dance lessons as an adult, I feel humbled  by the Jacksons' gifts.

I wanted to be a professional dancer.  By the time I graduated from high school, my father, Earl Madden, had passed away and my brother, John Madden, was coaching the Oakland Raiders.  When I told John I wasn't going to college, he pointed out that a professional football player usually peaks out at 32 (if
they're healthy) and he guessed that a professional dancer was probably the same.  What was I planning to do after the age of 32 without an education?

I went to college.

Subsequently, as I matured, I realized I didn't have the talent required to be a professional dancer which brings me back to the Jacksons and true talent.  They're amazing.

BI

The Jacksons and the Priestess

I have tickets to see The Jacksons at Snoqualmie Casino tomorrow night  (7-29).  When I was growing up, I loved The Jackson 5.

"I Want You Back;" "ABC;" "I'll Be There;" "Never Can Say Goodbye;" "Daddy's Home;"  "Maybe Tomorrow;"  "Dancing Machine."  I know the words to all their songs.

I love to sing and dance.  Perhaps the love of music should be a qualification for Priestess.

I'll let you know if Catherine Jackson shows up.

Priestess Meditation

In preparation for my coronation, I have lost 25 pounds.  Although this is not an advertisement, I went to Jenny Craig and have been working out at Curves three to four days a week.

I feel much better, but more importantly, I have gained confidence with the self-discipline recently acquired .  It's a mind-set; a determination; a belief that I can use the strength of my will to accomplish what I want.

I randomly checked out a CD at the library, "Meditations to Change Your Brain" by Rick Hanson, PHD, and Richard Mendius, MD. They teach you how to re-arrange the circuitry of your brain to improve your ability to focus.

I'm not being paid to promote this product, but I want to say that I listened to it every night for 30 days and subsequently  purchased it.  I'm a far more productive and confident person, possibly even qualified to become a Priestess.

University of Purgatory

Purgatory is a complicated concept.  To simplify, you could relate it to the Hindi belief in Karma or "What goes around comes around" or "Every dog has their day" or As you sew, so shall you reap."

Those who hurt people are going to have to feel the pain they inflicted on others.  It's automatic.

So, that's what Grandma  Flaherty did in her final years.  She prayed for the repose of the souls of the faithful departed.   And I prayed with her.  I don't know how many of our relatives we moved into heaven, but I do remember that so many numbers of prayers decreased their sentence  in Purgatory.  I felt very powerful as a child.  Possibly this is a qualification for High Priestess, knowledge of the University of Purgatory.

Purgatory Spirits

Spirits in Purgatory will learn how to use their energy in a positive way rather than a selfish way.  They will be able to offer encouragement  and comfort; advice and wisdom.  Recipients  wil l  have to listen for thoughts that they can identify as not being their own.

The ironic thing about this "curious exchange of energy"  will be recognized by Purgatorial occupants as onof their capabilities when they were on earth.  They were just too self-centered to realize it. 

Purgatorial Patrons

In purgatory it's the little things that count.  People who didn't provide basic necessities for their children will need to work hard.  Children need to feel safe; to be encouraged;  children must be hugged and taught to brush their teeth and they need socks and food and dental ad medical care.  There are so many other needs that a continued list would be boring,

But, the truth is, neglected and abused children usually end up in abusive relationships or in prison or addicted to drugs and alcohol.

The souls in Purgatory are offered to heal the children whose spirit they damaged.  They first must feel the pain they inflicted on defenseless children.  It is unbearable for some when they realize what they've done.

So, within the layers of Purgatory residents will be able to contribute their healthy, healing energy to the people they hurt on earth.

Those who are willing to be totally unselfish  in their efforts to make amends for their transgressions will be able to offer opportunities and true love, among other things, to those they damaged. They can arrange serendipitous  meetings for their loved ones who will benefit from the event.

Nothing is random.