I learned something very important today. I think I might have always known it but I just rediscovered it so...it feels like I learned it all over again.
The human heart always has room to grow and expand and to love one more.
There is always space to love just one more - one more person or one more animal.
I was so proud and so happy today for Miss Bella Mia to graduate and become a facility dog but at the same time I was so sad that she was leaving for good and never coming back to me. I have grieved giving her up at the same time that I was excited for her new job and all the new people she is going to help. Then I came home and in the midst of my happy/sadness I realized that it really is true what your parents tell you when you're little that they have enough love for everyone.
So I started thinking about all the people (and animals) I love and have loved and realized that no one has been replaced. I havn't stopped loving anyone regardless of whether they have died, or moved, or if we no longer are in contact....even the people who I loved and hurt me part of me still loves them (probably the Jesus part). I miss them all but everyone new that I meet I still have an opening in my heart to love them just the same. This was quite profound for me today I hope you all realize this. 'Cause I think this is what most of the world forgets or ignores.
It hurts to love and it hurts to be open and willing to love so people shut off their hearts and try to turn off their love or control it in moderate small amounts to only certain people. You can't control love. Love was meant to be shared and given to everyone equally (God is love and His love is a gift to everyone). When people try to control or turn off or shape their love to fit what they want or their busy life styles or to prevent themselves from being hurt or vulnerable then they turn into miserable bitter people. If you shut yourself off from all the pain you are also shutting yourself off from all the joys and happiness that comes along with the pain. You gotta take the good with the bad you can't just take the good.
So.........I read my Tear Soup book. I played with my dogs. I talked to my friends. I read my favorite book and spent time with my best friend and now that I've recalled one of life's great lessons I'm ready for Monday, maybe...... :)
1 comment:
This is beautiful Jenica... and so true. Your mom told me about Mia Bella, I wish she stayed with you too. It's difficult to let go but I hope you still get to visit and see her. Dogs never forget those who love them. :-)
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