Dog is my copilot

I knew there would be an example about pets coming up. I'm listening to The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Jerry and Esther Hicks, and they have a slew of examples of how to work through negative emotions. I was worried that when I got to the example (it's Example 30 if you want to look it up) it would make me feel worse by pointing out that it's my fault that Dmitri isn't well.

I was wrong.

According to Abraham, Dmitri is out of alignment because I am. He's willing to get sick himself to show me how out of alignment I've been. Trust me, I've been pretty out of alignment over the last few months. Mostly I've been concerned about finances--I'm working for Massage Envy rather than pursuing my dream of being totally self-employed. I enjoy working there; it's full of great therapists who are also fun people to hang with, but the pay is paltry compared to what I could make working less in my own home. I let that get the best of me a month or two ago--more in another post.

I think it's interesting that when I start to get more vibrationally aligned, I see more results of my lack of alignment. Instant gratification is my preference, but, as Abraham points out in Money and the Law of Attraction, instant gratification would mean that I miss out on the ride. What's the point of riding the rapids if you get in the river 10 feet from the end of the journey? What fun would that be?

Another interesting thought I have--he's been having lots of dreams for the past few weeks. I know because he woofs in his sleep. Sometimes it's accompanied with paw twitching, making me think he's having a good time chasing game. A couple of times I've heard growls and warning barks, like he's defending the home. Maybe he is. In any case, I can't help but think it's adorable because his lips stay closed the whole time so it's a muffled sound. I'm going to have to film it sometime. On occasion I'll wake him up, in case he doesn't feel like chasing off intruders in his sleep, and he always gives me a look like, "What?" and is instantly back to his laid-back happy self. Talk about living in the present.

And so instead of feeling guilty for bringing the boy down, I'm feeling really grateful to him for being in my life, and being such a great teacher. He's a very happy boy, very laid back, and his favorite activity on earth is to take a walk, which we have in common. He'd probably walk until his legs fell off--we discovered he needed an FHO when he kept walking without a peep until he couldn't put any weight on his bad leg (an old injury that wasn't properly taken care of before I met him). When he's watched me go through bouts of depression in the past, he has been unimpressed, ignoring my moroseness and perking up immediately when I reach for the leash to cheer myself up. He loves people and is always thrilled to have guests in the house. Also, he's popular with the ladies. ;)  He knows what's worth dwelling on and what to let go of. Dwell on the happies (happies to Dmitri are walks, friends, petting sessions and treats), let go of the fear and loneliness.

Anyhoo . . . he is unimpressed with his own condition. His mood is just as good after surgery as it was before, and is, as always, thrilled when I get the leash out. So--for the next couple of weeks, it's lots of short walks (he will keep his stitches until his next surgery) and extra rubbing, scratching and massage: little things to make us both happy and positive thoughts all the way.