This is my dog.
I found her in an alley chained up and being abused down in the Bahama’s 4 years ago.
Look at her face. Can you see the trust in that face?
Can you see her innocence and the pure love coming out of those eyes?
Regardless of her early hard times; she trusts me. She is 100% love
wrapped in red headed warmth. Seriously, as much as this dog went
through in her short time on Earth before I got her in my arms, she is pure love and she expects the best from everyone.
Now I don’t know about you, but I’ve had some hard times in my life. I
might as well have been chained up in that alley too… At least it
felt that way at times.
I can let those memories shape me and continue to drive my life, or I can be like my dog and realize that the chains aren’t there anymore. The only person that can hold me down and make me feel that pain is myself and my own memories.
We have this human mind that messes with us FAR MORE than life itself.
Look at her face. She anticipates fun and food and love. And you know what? She gets it every single day. Regardless of her terrible start in this life, what she has now is pure bliss.
I look at my face in the mirror sometimes and I can see the days that I’m carrying my past pain into the here and now. I look tired, empty and unloved. There is no sparkle in my eyes. Other days, I look in the mirror and I look so happy and vibrant.
On those days, I know that I’m living in the here and now. On those days, I know that I’m not letting my mind carry the past forward into today. I’m free.
So what is today going to be for us both?
Shall we walk from our own alley’s and chains and realize that we’re free?
Or will we let our minds carry the past into this day?
Look at her face one more time. I know what I’m going to choose.
xo
I love this post and miss you lady! Can you bring Bella to Winter Park?
both of you are so beautiful ~ full of love ♥
Wow. All I can say is wow. That completely struck a chord, and again, I will be sharing your wisdom with some friends I know need it. You are such an inspiration. Thank you 🙂
thank you kelli and christina. we teach what we need to learn, so i’m definitely still learning.
xo
Tamara, Great story! Dogs have no hidden agenda, just loyalty and love, for those that earn their trust. My philosophy follows your message, just that I break it down to choose to let “in or out” of your heart “POSITIVES or negatives”? Both cross our lives and we may choose which to let in and which to keep out of our heart. I totally embrace all good positives that appear, but totally dimiss all negatives. Negatives that we can not choose to dismiss, then we ENDURE! Never permit hate, sorrow, anger, disturbance into your heart. Yes, take TOTALLY into your heart, LOVE, GOD, peace, harmony,JOY,… those are permanently living in my heart. Negatives may visit but are quickly removed.
Great point for sure…I love your line “negatives may visit but are quickly removed”…nice.
xo
Hi Tamara the compassion you share in life is absolutely amazing. That dog is sweet I have one that looks identical as it. I would really like to see you do a bio or maybe a book about experiences in life and roads faced. I think it would be awesome.
Thank you Mike. I love that men out there are reading my posts~ You’re too kind. I’d love to do that sometime, not sure how yet to go about it. I’m still surprised to find that people are reading my stuff! LOL What kind of dog do you have? Bella is what they call a potcake. That translates into little inbred mutt from the bahamas…but her mom looked like a lab and i think she looks a little ridgeback, boxer, pitt, scooby doo!
xo
Thats too cute. My dog is a pit/golden lab mix which equals mutt but hes a cutie…lol. As far as reading your stuff I think your amazing I really like looking at the aspects from a woman that has been there and done it and also views of what a woman is looking for and signs of what is about to come(Tea for 2 and twists between the sexes)…lol. I have alot of facts myself but what you write is dedicated and also from the heart. You are very down to earth and also very amazing. You are absolutely the best and keep up the good work. I think I have a few questions that I would like to ask you….lol : )
I love this piece! Despite the past being the past and our need to move away from it to grow – so many of us feel that we need to completely and artificially remove those challenging experiences/or the people who may have caused them from our lives – as if they never existed – in order to do so. We forget that even when someone or some event has wounded us yesterday, doesn’t mean that they, or we, are the same people today – and that there are ALWAYS lessons contained within them and opportunities to rise from those ashes if we keep our minds and hearts open to POSSIBILITY and the NOW like you(r four legged friend) suggest.
Rebuilding trust and honesty, and learning to live in the present is hugely liberating – I agree that our canine friends are the best teachers for reminding us how to do so!
Great posts – keep them coming!
thank you Jason..i’m glad you’re on here!
I am wrestling with my own demons from the past present and future…and i needed this today. Thanks!
Hi Rosemary~I’ve enjoyed your comments. Glad you’re on here. Amen sister! We’re all fighting those, myself included!
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