new diamonds
drove her daughter 30 miles to the nearest doctor.
The doctor evaluated Liz, said nothing was wrong, and
asked them to leave quickly as she was disturbing the
other patients.
Tamulu continued to watch over her daughter. In the
midst of another episode, Tamalu noticed Liz cradling
her head in her hands. Tamalu realized her daughter
could be experiencing headaches. Hoping to ease her
pain, Tamalu carried her daughter into a dark room.
When the screaming didn’t stop, she fell to the ground
in despair. Seeking comfort, Tamalu poured out her
heart to her sister over the phone. In an effort to help,
she sent her a package containing essential oils. Tamalu rubbed some of the oils on her toddler’s temples
and slowly Liz’s episodes began to decrease.
Due to their experience, Mark and Tamalu became very
interested in essential oils. They used several brands
before a good friend provided Tamalu with a sample
from dōTERRA. Before she even opened the bottle,
Tamalu had a feeling that this was something very different. Once she opened, smelled, and applied them,
her suspicions were confirmed—dōTERRA essential
oils were more pure than anything she had previously
experienced. Tamalu and Mark felt strongly that their
years of experimenting with essential oils had been in
preparation for dōTERRA.
Tamalu had been taught that, “When change comes,
it is important to do the next indicated thing.” For
Tamalu and her family, the next indicated thing was
to pursue the business opportunity. Around the same
time, Mark’s construction career became a frustration. Not only was work scarce, but Mark was tired of
working in the construction environment. As Tamalu
and Mark pursued the dōTERRA opportunity, they
discovered a new found freedom. Today, Mark has the
freedom to be selective. He only takes the jobs that
will be the most rewarding.
Mark and Tamalu have been inspired by the natural
phenomenon known as the alpenglow. When the sun
is positioned perfectly, just below the horizon, you can
see beyond the ridges and observe more than in standard daylight. Mark said, “So often we focus on what
is right in front of us. We let obstacles block us from
seeing our true potential and purpose.” Tamalu and
Mark encourage individuals to clarify their vision. They
want others to look beyond the obstacles to the greater
things that lie ahead.
Seeing Beyond the Ri dge
The Watkins family in Afton, Wyoming
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