Anyone who knows me understands that I have an exuberant affinity for *all* animals. Big little, hairy or naked, I love all animals with the deepest part of my being. I've been been rabidly consuming books about spiritual enlightenment over the last few weeks, so it was only natural that due to his awareness of the aforementioned, my brother recommend I take a look at Guardians of Being. I picked it up on Saturday from Borders and decided that I would make space to read the book with intention, with purpose. I arrived home, let my brood of animals out into the back yard to play in the beautiful weather and planted myself firmly on a porch chair facing the brilliant sun. I slowly turned through the pages, opening my heart to receive the messages of wisdom that were within. I read, and absorbed in stillness the sounds of birds, the rustling wind against the trees, and my barking dogs that filled the background. I watched my cats chase insects and play tag to and fro in the yard, ever enthused and fully engaged in each action. I took a pause intermittently between reading to just *be* with my animals - in the moment - and soak up the joy that was flowing from the vibration of life itself. Animals are such great teachers of presence, unconditional love and fervor for life. In the time I spent outside, I gave myself completely to listening, to acknowledging that "there is something greater: a sacredness that cannot be understood through thought." I was one with all that is. It was a blissful day...a day perfect with awareness that just *being* is all that is required to create a life abundant with joy. 
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