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Helen Keller
Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind since early childhood, spent her life as an inspiration to other people with disabilities. Besides graduating from college with honors, she traveled around the world giving lectures, wrote books, and founded her own charitable organization. She is with us today.
Susanne: Welcome, Ms. Keller. Please begin by describing your last life on earth.
Helen Keller: Oh, that was a great lesson indeed. I certainly remember the years of anger and frustration. The main problem wasn’t that I was without sight and hearing, but that people, mainly family members and friends who had all of their senses, were trying to communicate with me in those two ways. Instead of working with what I had
had, they perceived that I was deficient. Ironically, they were “blind” to the whole person I already was. I want to give my mother in that life a lot of credit, though, for
she supported me with her love, and I was always grateful for her nurturing hugs.
I was also acutely aware of her feelings of frustration and futility. To my great
relief, God sent his messenger in the form of Anne Sullivan. Whereas my parents had
unconsciously taught me self-pity and hopelessness, Anne helped me to develop self-esteem,
courage, and determination in their stead. After learning to respect the beautiful
senses I possessed, I no longer felt deprived. In the greater truth, I lacked nothing.
Having come to this realization, I knew that my task was to share this information
with everyone, and that is just what I did.
S: How so?
HK: I had the good fortune to spend the greater part of my life offering hope to the blind, many of whom were unwilling to accept their condition. I worked with people who had been blind since birth, as well as with World War II soldiers who had recently been blinded in battle. While performing these tasks, I knew I was honoring Anne Sullivan for what she taught me. I now realize that I was also expressing my soul’s purpose. I always gave of myself tirelessly. This is often a clue that you are achieving your life's mission. Do you regard life as a chore or do you look forward to each new day with a song in your heart?
S: What are you doing now?
HK: The work that I started during my life on earth continues. Of course, I have gained much wisdom along the way, so I am now better able to aid others, mainly through encouragement. Recognize that handicaps come in many forms. Mine were quite obvious, for physical handicaps are the most visible. Take a moment to make personal assessments. Are there any handicaps in your life? If so, acknowledge them and learn to work with them, not against them. You’ll soon find that they cease to become handicaps at all.
S: This next question is to satisfy my curiosity. What were your dreams and thoughts like?
HK: Please don’t feel intrusive. I will be happy to answer your question, because it is important to broaden perspectives. Perhaps you cannot perceive of anyone not dreaming or thinking except in images and words. It is all a matter of switching your focus. Since my sense of reference was that of touch, I had tactile dreams and thoughts. I must admit, though, that since I did not become deaf and blind until after contracting a serious illness as a baby, my dreams sometimes contained images I had obtained as an infant.
S: Will there be physical disabilities in the future?
HK: Disabilities are created by people who wish to achieve a greater understanding in certain areas. Realize that the soul may choose to incarnate with a particular limitation for its own lessons in life or to aid the parents in overcoming obstacles. Such incarnations have nothing to do with an angry or malevolent God.
S: This has been quite enlightening. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
HK: I am only too happy to do so. My love goes out to all of you.
