Animals have a point of view and often it is very different to those of the human perspective. They are able to see the full picture of things and some animals are better at this than others. Some will only provide information that they know their owners will be able to accept. Others give information as they see it with abandon. Smudge is a kind and gentle girl. She is not afraid to speak her mind and put me straight when she feels I need to hear it. She is instrumental for my transformation and evolution. Since she came into my life it has not been the same again. I feel so privileged to share it with this beautiful being. Here are a few of the insights she has shared with me over time.
Celebrating Life
Chiara: "Smudge it's your Birthday today, I have a special raw food treat for you."
Smudge: "You humans dont' understand, one day doesn't matter, you are to celebrate every day. Every day is special."
Chiara: "I am speechless, you are right Smudge," I said with humbleness.
Smudge is right. We often forget that each day is a gift. Each day that we spend with our loved ones is precious. We are to celebrate their presence in our lives each and every day!
Seriousness
One day I was preparing for a physics examination. I had been working on potential questions that could be asked in the practical. My frustration was slowly building more and more. I could not understand how to tackle the question being asked. I searched high and low and racked my brain for a starting point. After more than 30minutes trying to figure it all out, I picked up the physics book and threw it to the ground in frustration. I heard a deep voice saying, "You know you don't have to be that way when something is not working out. Relax, it's not the way. You will find what you need, be gentle to yourself. You don't need to be that way."
I felt like someone was staring behind me. And someone was. It was Smudge. Her eyes were fixated on me and she had the most gentle, sweet look in her eyes, just like a Mother for her child. I smiled and went to hug her. What a blessing this beautiful being is. And so is your animal companion. Look deep in their eyes they tell you more than you think.
“You humans don't understand, one day doesn't matter, you are to celebrate every day. Every day is special.”
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