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ABOUT GLADYS
Q:
Could you tell us more
about Gladys’ life?
Gladys' life was fairly ordinary except for her gift, which was given to
her at birth, and which was indeed extraordinary. She had what most
people would consider a normal childhood. She was given unconditional
love and acceptance, and she enjoyed the company of her parents,
siblings, and friends. But, in her adult life, things did not go so
smoothly. Gladys experienced many of the problems and challenges that
many of us encounter at some time or another in our lives.
It was after her children were grown that Gladys discovered her gift and
found she had the time to devote to it. Gladys' messages were first for
members of her family, who were fascinated with the simplicity, yet
accuracy, of those early messages. It seemed as though the messages got
to the heart of what the person wanted to know, but often he or she was
given even more information than expected.
As Gladys began to expand to groups other than her family, she found
that more and more people found her messages extraordinary. This is why
people insisted she keep giving the messages, even when she was
questioning whether she should even be doing this. She was reluctant to
be the messenger, as she didn't know if she could trust the information
she was being given, and people were counting on her to give them what
they needed. In many ways, she simply didn't want that much
responsibility. Yet, something inside her knew this was to be her
calling. So, with much encouragement from those who saw the value of her
work, she continued, and from the answers to many questions, she
developed the philosophy she eventually presented through her classes,
lectures, and counseling sessions.
Gladys was saddened by the fact that some of the people who attended her
lectures and classes could not immediately see the benefits of what she
taught. They would come to the classes over and over again, and yet they
didn’t seem to experience the peace of mind and joy in living that were
the cornerstones of her message. Still, they kept coming back.
Evidently, they were getting something from being there—if only a
temporary adjustment in their thinking. People often said they felt
relieved or “lighter” by having spent time with her.
Fortunately, many of the people who persisted in using the tools Gladys
presented did find extraordinary value in what she taught and began to
immediately see results. Then, when they began to personally experience
how different their lives were without fear, they encouraged their
family and friends to come hear what Gladys had to say. Soon her classes
and lectures were full of people searching for their answers.
Word-of-mouth had taken hold, and it was all Gladys could do to keep up
with the demand for personal counseling, lectures, and classes.
Even though Gladys developed quite a following, she said over and over
again that she did not want to be a guru. She didn’t want people
dependent on her because that went against the very things she was
teaching about trust and belief in self. Even more, she didn’t want to
be seen as anything other than an “ordinary” person who had been given a
gift to share. She was not superhuman, and yet it was still shocking
when she died. We didn’t want to believe she really was a human being,
subject to the same afflictions as everyone else.
All of us who knew her were heart-broken when Gladys died. We wondered
how we would get along without her gentle ways, sense of humor, warmth,
and wisdom. At times it was hard not to feel angry that she had
abandoned us. Yet, it wasn’t too long before Gladys opened the door to a
spiritual communication with her, and then we began to see the
possibilities for an even greater benefit for people everywhere.
Part of Gladys’ legacy was her strength of belief. She never lost belief
in herself or in God, which in her mind were the same, because we are
each individual expressions of God. No matter what the challenges, no
matter what difficulties she encountered, her belief remained firm.
Gladys used to say that life was an adventure—a collection of
experiences to be savored or endured—and that if we could keep our peace
of mind, and experience love and joy, we would expand the life energy
and create greater benefit for all. That is why life did not frighten
her, nor did death.
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