You are the love of my life



Simon
Born December 23, 2008



 Ever since I was a child I wanted to have a dog. It was number one on my Christmas list every year but my parents would never allow me to have one. I always told myself that as soon as I was out of the house and on my own I would get a dog. And that's exactly what happened...


Simon came into my life in March 2009 and immediately changed my life. Luckily for the first year of his life he got to come to work with me everyday at the vet clinic and he loved it there. He got to play with dogs all day and definitely got really attached to me, after spending every hour of everyday together. Now that he has his roommate/girlfriend Kuma he's even happier. His favorite activities are eating, riping apart stuffed animals, going to the park and sleeping under the covers. He has mastered getting himself under any blanket, which I have never seen a dog do. I love all of his qualities. How he's so goofy sometimes, and that when I just want to relax he'll curl up on my lap under the covers. I also like how when he meets new people he's a little shy and it takes him awhile to warm up to them and be comfortable around them, just like how I am with certain people. It's amazing that we have such a strong connection to each other. Sometimes we will just lay together and look into each others eyes. I know that sounds super lame, but I can just tell he wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world if he wasn't with me. I really couldn't have asked for a better companion, he is truly my best friend.

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.

You are his life, his love, his leader.

He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.

You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

-Unknown 

Stillness

This past Sunday the roomie and I woke up early to go to the Centre for Spiritual Living. It was my first time attending the service and I didn't really know what to expect. Growing up my parents never made me attend church and the one time I did go, I found it ridiculous and kind of hilarious. I don't really bother having an opinion on religion, God, or a higher power because it will probably be something I wont ever be able to fully understand or believe in. Anyways, the Centre was gorgeous, with high ceilings and tall stained glass panes that lit up the room. Even though I was surrounded by beauty, at first I found myself uncomfortable and quite self-conscious. I almost felt as though I didn't belong there. But as time passed and tons of thoughts went through my head, I finally said to myself, why am I being so insecure? I'm entitled to be here just as much as everyone else. These people don't care that I don't know the songs we are singing, they probably don't even notice that I'm here. I took a deep breathe and finally started enjoying the service. The speaker, Dr. Carol Carnes was amazing. Her teachings of a spiritual way of life were very interesting. I love how the service was so positive and full of peace and harmony  There is no doubt that I will being going back to the Centre for more services. Also, summer is soon approaching which means I'll be reading lots, so I'll probably buy some books on spirituality and learn more about that way of life. I'm not sure why, but summer is usually the only time I really enjoy reading. I can't wait for the warm weather by the way... I'm thrilled to start taking Simon to the park, getting in shape, going rafting, sewing some beautiful clothing and all the many other things I'm planning on filling my days with.

I'm feeling very happy with my life right now. My friends are amazing and my relationship couldn't be going any better than it is. I'm really thankful for the change that I've gone through over the last year. I hope that in the near future I can start discovering what it is I want to do for my career. I'm thinking that it might be time for a change in that aspect of my life. Maybe I'll become a Reiki master and practice stillness everyday in a calm and quiet environment. Wouldn't that be lovely?

Anyways, I'm off to ride my cloud to dreamland...

Stillness is what creates love.

Movement is what creates life.

To be still and still moving

—this is everything.

-Do Hyun Choe