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In
an Enlightened World
By
Allen and Linda Anderson
In
“The Bonesetter's
Daughter,” Amy
Tan writes, “I
was like a turtle lying
on its back, struggling
to know why the world
was upside down.”
How likely is it that
much of the world is
like that turtle, trying
to view the complex
animal-human relationship
from a perspective that
only yields false results?
In an enlightened world
the veil would be lifted,
and the threads that
connect all life would
be visible.
In
an enlightened world
you would communicate
easily with species
that have lived on this
earth longer than people
and view life in an
entirely unique way.
Animals would become
a valued resource for
decision-making, health,
and happiness.
In
an enlightened world
there would be no doubt
that the souls of animals
survive death and move
on into an afterlife.
You would be comforted
in the knowledge that
you'll be reunited with
those who have placed
their indelible paw
prints upon your heart.
Even though you personally
may be enlightened about
your spiritual connection
with animals, unfortunately
we're not living in
an enlightened world--yet.
Future
generations will look
back on our era and
ask, “Can you believe
back then people actually
didn't know that
animals are souls?”
Our cultures will seem
as primitive as previous
periods in history when
one class, society,
or clan mistreated another
and justified their
actions with the viewpoint
that the enslaved had
no self determination,
no awareness, no souls.
Our society will appear
to be arrogant people
who confused the power
to dominate with being
superior to those who
fell under our rule.
The
following story shows
what life could be like
in an enlightened world.
Sacred
Companions
Judy
Tatelbaum, a psychotherapist
from California, wrote
to us about a little
black Labrador mix dog
named Noodles. This
dog brings a loving
element to Judy's
work that can only be
experienced through
a creature who licks
you or sits on your
lap.
Judy
says that Noodles'
given name should have
been Compassion. She
believes that Noodles
senses when people are
in need, and the dog
deliberately bathes
them with all the love
expressed in her soulful
brown eyes.
Let's
let Judy tell Noodles'
story:
“I
first noticed Noodle's
compassion when she
was a puppy. I gave
a party for 30 volunteers
from our local AIDS
project. Noodles spent
the evening with the
three people there who
were ill with AIDS.
“When
I took her to the HIV/AIDS
support group I led,
she spent the two hours
every week lying on
various clients'
laps. If a member seemed
particularly upset,
she would remain with
him all evening. She
was my co-leader.
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