Last year I joined a 3 hour tour to go looking for moose sighting in the wild. Another day I went to wolf hollow to see the wolf in captivity. I was beyond myself both times. Something deep inside of me was deeply touched, pure, simple and direct. I kept saying silently to the animals "Hi, how are you? Hi, why are you so beautiful?? Hi, You are just so magnificent. Hi, so nice to meet you. It is such a pleasure and honor....."
Then I was looking to try horseback riding. After searching for a year and waiting for the right time and right planning, I finally did it. The special experience still affects me a month later. The impact is as strong as being in the wonderful view and energy of Sedona.
The goals for the 3 day trip to Vermont were hiking, farmers market, and horseback riding.
I just couldn,t wait to meet the horses.
Finally I arrived at Mountain View Ranch. They walked the horses out to get them ready before the ride.
My horse for the hour is "Lady", a horse in her teen year. When the riding started, it is a mixed feeling of exhilaration and a little apprehension. I was beyond thrilled to be riding this magnificent horse. What a humbling experience. In order to make the riding work, "Lady" and I need to do this together. It, s not super comfortable in the beginning. After my body gets used to the rhythm, the apprehension went away.
My 7 year old tabby cat wants nothing more than a full belly, a place for shelter, and just being a simple cat. He can be entertained and fascinated by the birds outside for hours. Easily scared and stunned, he goes crawling slowly into under the bed when a little thunders start , trying to make himself as inducible as possible. He is contend and sweet as long as he is fed and well . I realized how observant and alert he is toward anything around him. Whatever i do, if i turn around, i will be sure he is watching. I started to be very gentle and considerate about what i do around animals, and then also people too.
All animals are as magnificent and simple as my cat and "Lady". The thought of animals being attacked or eaten alive by a pack of wolves, or other predators just really saddens me. They are consumed bite by bite. They die little by little. The horror and suffering are totally real.
Should it be seen as sacred when your body is being eaten as food to sustain or nourish other lives? Should you feel sacred when your body is being eaten alive?
Different populations of animals naturally keep each other's number balanced, but it's through one way and one way only--food chain. Every animal has a place in the food chain somewhere and all animals can be food for other animals.
The reality is that there are cruelty and suffering every day. That's the reality of this 3rd dimension. Or maybe there will come a day when animals no longer consume another animal?
What about plants? They have signs of intelligence too.
Our little head just can't figure out what the large design of things is and the reasons behind it.
Let's raise the vibration of this space so that maybe this food chain dilemma will somehow resolved.
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