A Channeled Message from My Best Therapist – Gus

Our Theme for April is on Mental Illness with our Presenter.
Rev. Lynn E Fritz, MA, is an ordained minister with the Centers for Spiritual Living. She is a licensed marriage family therapist, has a degree in counselling psychology. She has been in practice since 2002 working with diverse populations and needs. She is bicultural and enrolled Karuk Tribal Descendant, a media consultant and producer, chairing Shasta Interfaith since 2003. She has hosted and produced a weekly one-hour radio program since 2010.
- April 3: Mental Illness & Treatment
- April 10: Addiction: Impact & Treatment
- April 17: Mental Health & the Role of Psychotherapy
- April 24: Charles on his Mental Health Journey Teens to 83
I have been struggling to reflect on my personal history and will have it come through as it is meant to by the end of the month in my sharing. However, I want to share a special message from Gus – the dog I have written about and that I have joint custody with from his mom, Deb. Gus was a rescue dog. He is now an integral part of my personal therapy program.
A Channeled Message from My Best Therapist – Gus
I am here to tell you only Love is real and no matter what you must go through there is kindness in this world. My mom saw me and felt my cry for love.
A while back a rather goofy man named Charles came into my life and we have become best buds. I am now his nephew, and he is my uncle. I knew early on, even though I was initially cautious of him and gave him the full sniff test, we were destined to be together.
He takes me for my walks, and I spend a good part of the day with him. He’s wanting me to tell all of you that my kingdom is here to help you remember that love does matter. You humans make it so complicated and it’s about caring for one another – without exception. I was extremely ill when my mom found me. I was able to find a new and beautiful life because she cared.
I have a beautiful mountain home, and I live both in the upper kingdom with my mom and down under with my uncle. My Uncle had a collection of stuffed ducks – which I immediately claimed as mine! We have the best times when I play, catch me if you can with those ducks! He also loves to hug and squeeze me, and he makes funny noises and gives me kisses.
When I feel bad both my mom and he are on guard and immediately get me checked. I sense when I am going to the vet and know they are looking out for me,
Uncle’s friend – John – calls me a Zen Dog Master. He walked with us when he visited us and marveled that I would stop often to just gaze upward. I do see things I think humans don’t and I know I have angels that watch over our kingdom. John also gave me a 3-hour massage I’ll never forget. I am working on Uncle to get him out here again.
I have trained my uncle to feed me out of his hand. I am not like most dogs – I eat a bite at a time and then contemplate the next one. He just gave me a lovely dessert bowl and water bowl and I like those, but there’s nothing like Uncle kneeling and looking into my eyes with every bite I take.
This is all I can share right now. I give my uncle and mom love therapy every day. I also watch my uncle if he’s too long on that laptop thing I come in and drop a toy duck in front of him.
I cherish our life together and he says I have brought the memory of all his pets back to him. I hope this message reminds you to honor all your pets and that we are all here to love and be loved. It’s the greatest therapy of all.
Love, Gus