Animal Companions - Why are they really here?
Good Morning. Here I am with the cat. The cat is always in the moment...a lesson for all. Through your pets, you learn that the only requirement is to just be . There is no effort involved if you are in awareness and agreement to this. A dog, a cat or any other animal friend lives its life one moment at a time. It does not contemplate or obsess on the past or the future. The past may hold lessons of discernment for the sake of survival or nurturing the continuance of its species, but it does not obsess over what-ifs, or past actions. In fact they are so great at letting things go, that they are for the most part, ambassadors of Joy. They are companions that are here, and by choice, to offer us the opportunity to re-align to Joy, no matter what our current state of mind is. Think of the story of the prisoners who were allowed to adopt cats. Think of the service animals who comfort patients in the hospital, or are trained as helpers for their owners. Some anima...