The yin and yang of life grants that I must experience one to know the other, and in that there is joy in being with him and in contrast a loss when we must leave him behind until the next Monday. Sensei Tyson teaches me that there can never be too much love or attention, only too much time without. Profound love means I must experience profound sorrow...
"For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.
Even as he ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun,
So shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth. Like sheaves of corn he gathers you unto himself."
Excerpt from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Amy,
ReplyDeleteYou make a world of difference in Tyson's life! I am so glad Ted and you have continued to take Tyson on your Monday dates every week! It's so hard to find a Boxer lover without any other pets.... one of these days I know we'll find them. For now, it's nice for Tyson to spend time in Virginia's office during the day... he's having so much fun huggin' and kissin' on all the volunteers and staff that stop in there :O)
Jessica - Pasado's
Animal Care and Adoption Manager
I saw Tyson on Wednesday and can't wait to see him again this coming Monday..I told him we have a date!
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