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Puppies, Presence, and God-Shots

By on March 18, 2014
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By Colette Baron-Reid

Ask me if I am happy the most intense Mercury retrograde ever is over? OYA! Can I hear an Amen?!

Honestly, these past three weeks just about knocked me on my butt, what with pretty much every computer and electrical item in my home going on the fritz, my teeny fur baby having a serious operation, and getting no sleep for a few days while I nursed him – I thought I was going to lose my marbles.

I wonder how I did it when I was young and foolish and, well, the operating word here being young; yes, I could stay up all night with impunity and even have a “good time,” although what counted as a good time then is now debatable. These days, I am hardwired as a morning person, but to me that means sleeping before morning is part of the deal. My little Pomeranian Sebastian – all three and a half pounds of him – had to have a tumor taken off his leg and 23 teeth removed from his teeny mouth, and was sent home to heal after this terrifying ordeal, terrifying both for him and of course for me, who sat up for 36 hours while he wailed and cried.

Interesting how everything that I thought was SO important – figuring out my next book, finding the right home for a new radio show and TV, and even making the Watkins list top 100 most spiritually influential people again this year – lost its status altogether in an instant when I took my li’l guy to the Vet, then especially when I brought him back home in pain and misery.

I’m happy to report that he is healing well and that his only complaint now is the collar I made him so he wouldn’t rip out his stitches. I stuffed it with soft cotton so he wouldn’t have to experience the dreaded “Cone.” Truly, I would do anything for this incredibly loving, playful, and grateful tiny being that has brought me endless love and devotion.

Our companion animals bring so much to us. They bring us unconditional love and healing; they even lower our blood pressure!

I get so much more from my dogs and past pets, both furry and feathered; they’ve been my greatest teachers and healers. The timing of his emergency was perfect, as it snapped me out of my self-centeredness, instantly recalibrated my ego with my soul, and reminded me to see through the eyes of my heart.

These kind of experiences are like God-Shots to me, messages from some divine Source reminding me to get out of the way and focus on what’s right, what has meaning now, and what’s directly in front of me. Being present and in the moment, powerless to do anything except to be willing to allow whatever is to be, is the artful combination of integration and faith. Let go and Let God is the deeper message.

I remember what’s really important at the end of the day, when I’m reminded of my job as steward and caregiver.

I’ve had to consider through this experience how we all could lose so much when our focus is too rooted in future ambition rather than mindful presence and artful allowing. It’s a delicate dance, and the steps are not always obvious until they are.

Our furry companions teach us something else too – that even the manifestation of dreams is a stewardship, a caregiving relationship. It’s not sharp-edged, nor run on rocket fuel. It’s not really driven or forceful; rather, it’s about experiencing things as you go, as they come up. It’s important to imagine the outcome, but then also to remember that you won’t get that outcome without the magic of experience. It’s all Nature in the end.

I love it when I don’t realize I’m sailing off course and I get that God-Shot to remind me. All is well. Pay attention to the now. Be here. Be love. Be present. Only Love is real. Trust no matter what.

How have your pets taught you to be present? How have you been spiritually led by their presence in your life? How have they healed you?3

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Sending you all my love – filled with gratitude. Sebastian sends his, too!

Colette.

colette6Colette Baron-Reid is an intuitive counsellor and founder of the Master Intuitive Coach Institute. Her book, “Weight Loss For People Who Feel Too Much”  is available on Amazon and in book stores everywhere! colettebaronreid.com

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