This is so beautiful. The love and space we take up is such an important truth that I have not reflected upon much until now. I can feel myself expand and contract. And there is a bittersweet beauty to Lizzie's existential sadness and bewilderment. She is so clearly loved and appreciated by the humans who share the home with her being.
Thank you, Jessica. I'm so happy to know this resonated. I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Not only how those we love take up space in our hearts and minds but how when we love nature, for example, then nature becomes a huge part of our everyday lives. And hopefully, as our love grows, so does our capacity to advocate for nature and the plants, trees and more-than-human animals so they can take up more (literal) space, too.
That is so true, Vanessa. When we notice more, we feel more, we connect more, and the simple act of noticing is such a small thing with a big impact where eventually the noticing grows into something more and much larger in our mental space and hopefully physically around us. I keep thinking about the birds and squirrels lately, and their homes in trees.
I'm with you, Vanessa. Compassion is how we humans are evolving, to feel our connection with all living things. The growth of compassion is a challenge individually because it's painful as much as it is transcendent. Culturally it's even more challenging.
As for cats, we'll, I see them as serene animals unburdened by thought or ego.
Thank you for your reflections, Barbara. Yes, I agree. It's both wondrous and painful to know deep love for the living earth when there is so much interspecies suffering. And when many humans have forgotten we’re related to all of life. But it’s hopeful to think that compassion is growing. And yes, cats are special creatures. Grateful to have Lizze here. 💚
This is so beautiful. The love and space we take up is such an important truth that I have not reflected upon much until now. I can feel myself expand and contract. And there is a bittersweet beauty to Lizzie's existential sadness and bewilderment. She is so clearly loved and appreciated by the humans who share the home with her being.
Thank you, Jessica. I'm so happy to know this resonated. I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Not only how those we love take up space in our hearts and minds but how when we love nature, for example, then nature becomes a huge part of our everyday lives. And hopefully, as our love grows, so does our capacity to advocate for nature and the plants, trees and more-than-human animals so they can take up more (literal) space, too.
That is so true, Vanessa. When we notice more, we feel more, we connect more, and the simple act of noticing is such a small thing with a big impact where eventually the noticing grows into something more and much larger in our mental space and hopefully physically around us. I keep thinking about the birds and squirrels lately, and their homes in trees.
I'm with you, Vanessa. Compassion is how we humans are evolving, to feel our connection with all living things. The growth of compassion is a challenge individually because it's painful as much as it is transcendent. Culturally it's even more challenging.
As for cats, we'll, I see them as serene animals unburdened by thought or ego.
Thank you for your reflections, Barbara. Yes, I agree. It's both wondrous and painful to know deep love for the living earth when there is so much interspecies suffering. And when many humans have forgotten we’re related to all of life. But it’s hopeful to think that compassion is growing. And yes, cats are special creatures. Grateful to have Lizze here. 💚