Healing work? I thought. This is getting out of hand. I mean, if the guys at the office find out, really, how on earth am I ever going to live this one down?

Maggie, seeing my mood darken, smiled at me and winked and said, “Oh Jim, just relax, Mama isn’t going to bite you!”

Mama cackled as Myra and Maggie left the room. Hearing the door close, I decided to just let this be, realizing that at this point there was no turning back. Then Mama said, “Now Jimmy, you just close your eyes and relax and take some nice deep breaths for Mama. I’m just gonna lay my hands on your heart and all you got to do is let go.” Not saying a word, I just took Mama’s advice and after a few deep breaths Mama laid her hands on my chest and started singing something in French. In a few seconds I felt a strange, deep warmth penetrating me, radiating out of her hands and filling my body.

The last thing I remembered was hearing Mama’s voice as she said, “That’s good child, that’s good. It’s safe now, it’s okay to just let go.” And with that, my mind went blank and I went out.