Touching Animal Souls

Went to the beach with Sage today. She loves Durban beach as much as I do and is getting  braver and braver in the water😁 It was a cool day and quiet. One other family was walking their two dogs. Sage loves making friends and ran over to do just that. Then she became really confused..The family were convinced she wanted to eat their dogs. They yelled at her with some swear words decorating their script. They picked up sand and threw it at her. Their dogs looked confused too and then began to join in the assault. Sage retreated to me in disappointment.  The insults were not over. The family threw a few my way too.  Was crazy to see how they believed the world was out to get them and their dogs. How they could have created a scary dog fight that would simply have "made them feel right" And justified their fears. Imagine a world where we had faith before fear. Where we could meet each other- dogs in tow without expectation. If we could see what was before...

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So I tried to be rational. I tried to say no. I was being the logical one for a change. My son Kai was visiting the SPCA - week after week - to see Buddy... Eventually he wore me down - with a poem he wrote during one of his visits: Sun dried every day in the life You  have an intermediate setting Written out by the man wearing the tie You stand to attention When wallets walk by- But again people sigh You aren't what they seem to like Your eyes are disguised They bleed my soul dry My heart feels filthy Everytime I leave your side Your three by three life Is pennies compared to mine I know that everyday I could Birth you a new smile I've been told I can't help you But I can't stand by When others deny you their side They won't understand How I see you Through my eyes But when they meet you They'll cry Because they too denied So the master manipulator child of mine gifted our family with another member.  I wonder what lesson...

You are awesome.  A soul of monumental proportions.  You hold the space.  With humility and grace.  You brighten up all our days - people and animals.  You are gently there.  All the time.  Noticing and being.  You are super smart, have a wicked sense of humour, are so creative, and a blessing.  You turn 34 years old today.  So proud to know you.  So honoured to be a part of your life.  Happy Birthday Kelpie.  Love you to the moon and back and to the moon again.

I take Fridays off so am able to sleep in for a half hour extra. I lazily breathe in the morning and enjoy the slow start. From my original normal waking time I am aware that the dogs are a little restless. Sage is usually so subtle with her communicating to get me up. She will simply sit at my bed side and stare me down. Occasionally offering a high pitch quiet request. This morning she was a little more impatient. I was probably slower off the mark.  She tried her subtlety to no response. She jumped up behind me, lay down and pushed all four legs onto my back to urge me off the bed. That set my day off with a giggle. I love it when the animals make their wishes clear.    Then I realise - that is usually what they are doing all the time. We simply need to tune in better. I could have mistaken Sage's request for an inconvenient stretch. I know however that it is not so. I showed people through the aquarium the other day and was amazed that at times I had to point...

Yes.  Find a new gear That is the latest lesson I learned from dear Sage.  She is the one on the left.  Rocky is her friend.  So, for the last year we have been playing the 'game' of  'don't jump up on me when I get home'.  Bear in mind I live on a little farm and jumping up I don't really mind,  but mud I do mind.  Oh yes, and apparently it is not respectful for dogs to jump on you.  Sage is a puppy, and exciteable at the least.  We have a driveway from hell, so the dogs need to be locked away from it so that we can get in without doing them any harm.  So, by the time I get to Sage, she has been expecting to say hello for a good 5 minutes (more if you listen to the people who say dogs anticipate our arrival for much longer - which I get)  At this point she is displacing on the other dogs, and some times even urinating with excitement.  She wants to say hello.    So this hot shot trainer - that I am meant to be -...

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