My dog (and all of my animals) have brought me immense, immeasurable joy.
That's why today is a particularly special day. It is the day that I celebrate my dog, Meesha's, birthday!
Meesha has given to me the gift of joy every day that I have had her in my life. Since day that I brought Meesha home and got to experience the excitement of having this new being in my life, it has been wonderful. I had literally wanted a dog since I was 2 years old and carried "Tiger" the stuffed dog with me everywhere I went. And then came Meesha!
Meesha has been a catalyst for me to venture into small animal massage and has in so many ways, been encouragment for my work with other animals as an animal communicator. Had it not been for this very sensitive but also very determined puppy dog, I may have gotten lazy and stopped somewhere along the way. But she is a dog with "special needs" and so in an effort to give her the best, I have pursued holistic care for animals with determination.
And so today when I saw this tree, it brought home for me the expansiveness of what she has brought to my life.
During our morning walk today, I saw there were several tress cut down in an empty building lot that we walk in every day. Having grown up in the Adirondacks of Upstate, NY, I have loved and had a special relationship with trees every since I can remember, . When I see that a tree has been "downed", I stop and acknowledge that tree's life.
I stopped and connected with the energy one particular tree today that had been cut down. My sense was that despite what had happened the day prior by human hands, this tree wanted me to receive it's warmth and it's embrace. What a gift to start the day in this way. Years ago, I may have felt a twinge in my heart but dismissed it. I might have said to myself, "that's sad and it shouldn't have happened," and then brushed aside my feelings. Or, gotten angry at the callous nature of humanity and stored that up in my heart. But today, I just stayed present with the tree and honored it by accepting it's gift. I then sent the tree my love so as to hopefully complete the circle of repair. At least on some level.
I owe gratitude to Meesha for encouraging me along the way to stay connected and to continue communicating with the animals and to all of nature. Without her, I may have missed this moment with this tree that I was so blessed to have experienced.
Thank you, Meesha, for all you have given me. Happy Birthday!
