Lovely Review From a Client

Yesterday, I received an e-mail from a client I saw about 2 years ago. Reading it, I felt honoured and grateful that I chose such a wonderful vocation.
That's what they wrote:

'Hi Monica,
I spoke to you some time ago about a client of mine, as I am a support worker, and told you how much I had appreciated your help on a visit to you in the past (...)
I came to see you because I was feeling low and depressed, and we had one therapy session.  During the session you made me feel very relaxed, and simply suggested to me that I imagine myself in a beautiful meadow.  There must have been something about it that got my own imagination going and I was able to visualise a really inspiring story.  I realised that my depression was connected to my grief at losing my parents.  I had a wonderful inspiration and saw myself climbing out of a deep hold into a bright sunny meadow.  Then, strange as it may seem, the hole simply became a large dark circle on the ground.  I rolled it up like a mat, and put it in my backpack.  I walked on through the meadow, enjoying the bright sunshine and flowers, and the birdsong.  After I while I stopped and took off my backpack and sat down for a rest.  Then, remarkably, I took the mat out of my backpack, shook it out and placed it on the ground.  Magically, it grew and turned into a lovely round swimming pool, full of warm, clear water.   I got in for a swim and relaxed in the sun feeling really contented.  

I realised the meaning of the story.  It meant that I didn't have to be overwhelmed by my grief, but I didn't have to leave my feelings for my parents behind either.  Instead, I could carry them with me, and take out my memories and simply bathe in the love that my parents gave me whenever I wanted to.

It was a wonderful inspiration and came to me so naturally and beautifully.  It's like a joy that was inside me, and your therapy released it in me.  You didn't put ideas in my head or try to tell me what to think - you simply managed to release what was already there in a really gentle way. 

That was a couple of years ago now,  and though life continues to have its ups and downs, like everybody's does, I remember that vision clearly and go back to that meadow when I can to find peace and inspiration. 

Thank you so much for giving me this beautiful experience.  You really do have a special gift.'