Has anyone ever asked you, “So, what do you do for a living?” In my opinion, it’s far more telling to ask, “Why did you become a _______?”. The why tells you the story, and the what only tells you the occupation. The why helps you see the heart behind the person, while the what only leaves you with making judgments based on what you have heard or experienced. For example, if you found out someone was a firefighter, most of us would automatically assume that this person is honorable, noble, and works to aid and assist the helpless. Yet, firefighters are people in a job doing a service, just like the rest of us. The why for each of them is probably varied, and some may be in it for the right reasons, and others may not be. To judge an entire profession by your past experience, or from what others have told you is prejudice. This shows more about you than it ever will about someone else. As a Chiropractor, I have been on the side of receiving this prejudice. My why, started long ago,. My sister and I picked up my parents from the airport. They had just returned from celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in Maine. We were hit by a car, head on, shortly after leaving the airport. My mom was consequently prescribed a heavy pain killer, because she had developed Trigeminal Neuralgia as a result. She would sit on the couch crying most days from the pain, and she became depressed. She decided to try Chiropractic, and she was able to get her life back and get off her medication. In a later accident, my dad fell through a roof and dislocated some ribs. He went to the doctor and was given muscle relaxers, and pain medication. He was unable to work or barely breathe due to the pain. So, he decided to try Chiropractic, and he was back at work the same day. These stories were part of my why, but my passion came when I had a chronic pain condition that prescription pain medication could no longer help. My husband decided to take me to try Chiropractic, and I experienced hope for the first time in years. I found an answer, a calling, and a passion that ignited within me to help those that had lost their hope. Today, I give the gift that I was once given, hope! That our bodies were made to heal themselves! My experiences for a time caused me to be prejudiced against medical care, but I realized long ago that I was giving the same judgement that I was receiving. I am now, no longer prejudiced against medication, doctors, or pharmacists. God can heal us through any method possible, and I trust in His leading and His healing! Woo Hoo!! Love you💕