Monday, July 16, 2012

Learning to Love

Life can be full of busy activities that keep us moving from one task to another, eating on the run, multi-tasking, and trying to fit everything we need to do in each day. But what does it all really mean? We do more and more, but have seemingly less and less.

The only thing that TRULY matters is our capacity and ability to love, and to love unconditionally.

This is the GREATEST thing there is and it is the source of our greatest empowerment. When we choose to live and walk in love, we are functioning from and in a source that is so far beyond us and our imagination, that without it, we can do nothing that will pass eternity's test.

I have had the pleasure of experiencing this this type of love though the life of my beloved dog, Shalom, who passed away yesterday on July 15, 2012. My heavenly Father, used her to teach me 3 very important things:

What it means to love
How to love
How to love unconditionally

I wanted to share a little about her and her life with you. We can all learn from her example.

Until next time,
Eva


My Beloved Shalom

Moment by moment is how we move from one point in time to another usually giving no particular notice to how time is passing until one fateful day, time almost stands still, while we come face to face with the realization, a beloved loved one will move on without us.

Sunday, July 15, 2012 late in the afternoon, was my time to face that realization. My MOST beloved dog, Shalom, a full bred Rottweiler, passed on. She was 9 years, 1 month, 1 day young. She was so full of life and love, a true joy to be around. She was the one that truly taught me what it means to love, how to love, and how to love unconditionally because she exemplified these qualities each and every day of her precious life, without fail.

Shalom was born on June 14, 2003 and I welcomed her into my home 2 weeks, and 5 days later. She took immediate possession of my heart and she will always live on in my heart.  Her bright eyes, playful and loving personality, and protective nature, brought me great comfort and joy through the years. I thank God He trusted me enough to entrust her care to me. I am forever grateful to have known and loved Shalom and her unconditional love and look forward to seeing her and her sister again one day, God willing.


I give my promise to carry on her legacy:

To love unconditionally and forgive easily

To live life with heartfelt passion and joy



Thank you Father God for such a huge blessing.
All my love,

eva