08.13.23 "A Sister's Healing Presence"

[I have done enough research to believe this story is completely true.]

On October 17, 1995 two baby girl twins were born 12 weeks premature. A typical human pregnancy is 40 weeks, so these two girls were born after only 28 weeks. They each weighed only 2 pounds and their next few weeks would be critical. They were put into separate incubators and monitored closely. "Sickness is a retreat from others and a shutting off of joining. It becomes a door that closes on a separate self and keeps it isolated and alone." (OrEd.WkBk.137.2) One twin, Kyrie, was progressing well and gaining some weight, but the other twin, Brielle, was not. At 26 days old, Brielle went into critical condition. Her heart rate went up, but her oxygen saturation went down. She wasn't expected to make it.

The nurse on duty, Gale Kasparian, had heard of a procedure done in Europe, but not practiced in the USA, where multiple birth babies (twins & triplets, etc.) were put in beds together. "Sickness is isolation. For it seems to keep one self apart from all the rest to suffer what the others do not feel." (OrEd.WkBk.137.2) Against standard hospital protocol, but with the consent of the parents, nurse Kasparian put both babies in the same incubator. Almost immediately the failing Brielle squirmed and quickly snuggled next to her sister, who she hadn't been next to since they were born 26 days earlier. Her vital signs started to stabilize. Then the stronger Kyrie surprisingly extended her little arm and hugged her sister. What happened next was a miracle. Very quickly Brielle's vital signs went back to normal. A nearby photographer captured the moment with a photo that went viral around the world. It was captioned "The Rescuing Hug."

Kyrie and Brielle are now healthy 28 year olds (see second picture above), and "co-bedding" new born twins has become standard hospital procedure.

Much has been talked about with this situation, especially the healing power of touch with new borns. I think even more was going on, and the story reflects our spiritual connection with certain important souls here in this realm. "The third level of teaching occurs in relationships which, once they are formed, are lifelong. These are teaching-learning situations in which each person is given a chosen learning partner who presents him with unlimited opportunities for learning." (OrEd.Mn.3.5) Kyrie and Brielle remain very close sisters even today. Join me, Rev. Tony, on Sunday as I explore this story, this miracle, and its relationship to the ACIM teaching.

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