I’ve lived alone since 1978.  This is a long time.  Through these years I’ve owned several animals, only two of which, Lena and Fred, were more than animals…they were my friends and confidants!  I appreciated their personalities and devotion and quirks. They both gave me such joy and much laughter and mutual love.  Both lived to be 18 years old.

Then came Porter last April…what a whoosh into my life! A little over a year old,  with no  particular training, I took him in as a foster, and then in June I adopted him.  I had ‘made up my mind’ that I wasn’t going to own any more animals due to my advanced age; however, Fate and the Universe had other ideas!  I have to say, I’m so glad my own opinion was overridden!

Here, at DreamCatcher Ranch, there is a lot of space and quiet, all of which I love.  I still have my own issues which I have to deal with, some of which can be disruptive in my days, and without a doubt it’s better to have Porter here with me.  He’s such a positive distraction!  So many times I’ve said to him, “I don’t know what I’d do without you!”

It’s absolutely no trouble to me at all to take him out on a leash when he as to ‘do his duty’.  I’m so intentional to make sure he is comfortable and happy.  He has an inner knowing about me too.  Hard to figure out, but I know he wants to be as little trouble as possible.  Not once have I regretted bringing this little guy into my world.

My friend will take him if I have to go to the hospital, and if I don’t come back, she will either keep him herself or find a wonderful new home for him. This is peace giving to me.

These days, I do a lot of audible gratitudes…I continuously thank God for what I have. I walk outside and it’s “Thank you God, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, God!”  Several times a day I say “I love this house!”  I’m so very grateful. And this day I’m writing a blog essentially thanking Porter for being in my life!  I’m grateful for my health, my perception, my spiritual practice, my humility, my agility, and my willingness to keep on keeping on as I explore how life unfolds for me in each NOW.

There is “Alone” and then there is “Lonely”.  I think ‘lonely’ may have been averted when Porter found me! I have never felt  alone…I have Me, Gaya (which represents my non-physical friends), and I am steadied by my Faith in my unequivocal connection and unconditional support and intuitive instruction and love from God, Universe, Creator,,, and then I have dear Porter.

Blessed Be.  To All Be Blessed.

We continue to listen,  and you are welcome.   ~Gaya