And A Child Shall Lead Us

And a child shall lead us!

Here is a link to a wonderful story about, Logan The Sky Angel Cowboy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCdZwitrNoY&feature=channel

This simple story of love has gone around the world and has been viewed more than 8.6 million times on YouTube. If you have not yet head this remarkable young man, I urge you to go there now. You will be glad that you did. If you have already listened to it, go there again because it is a remarkable reminder.

"Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them." - Antoine De Saint-Exupery

I do find it ironic how people can be so amazed at the wisdom of children. Our soul knows from the moment we are born that we are spiritual beings in human form. In fact, if you really take the time to listen to the children they will speak the most profound truths in the simplest of ways because they have yet to be tainted by all the stuff that is piled on us throughout our lives. They are more innocent and so more in tune with the spiritual.

"He who teaches children learns more than they do." - German Proverb

It is our purpose as adults to cut through all drama and everything life as put on us and return to that place of innocence. There is where we will find our spirituality and the simple universal truths that are imprinted on our very souls.

And so I leave you with this sobering quote by Peter Ustinov - "Did you know that every two hours the nations of this world spend as much on armaments as they spend on the children of this world every year?"

I thank you for visiting my blog today. I know that time is the most precious commodity we have and so the fact that you took your time to be here is humbling.

I would love it if you would share your stories about the wisdom of children, so please post your comments.

If you would like to learn more about me, my book and what I do, please visit http://www.raresenseunlimited.com/.

That's all for today!

Bless the children of the world for they are our future!

Harry

On Our 10th Wedding Anniversary

Well as you can tell from the title, today is my 10th wedding anniversary. You know the old saying that times flies. Well, I like to say that time flies period but it flies faster when you are having fun and so the past ten years have gone at light speed because it has been an absolute blast.

I do tease my wife quite a bit and say things like "Ten years? It feels like thirty!" But in reality, I wish she was the one I had met first.
So, today, my blog is dedicated to my wife, Tammy, because I want the world to know how I feel about her and what she means to me.

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU WITH THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF MY SOUL.
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU SAY SILLY THINGS THAT MAKE ME LAUGH.
I LOVE YOU WHEN WE HAVE "QT" WATCHING OUR FAVE SHOWS TOGETHER.
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU MAKE ME APPLE CRISP.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE SMART
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE KIND.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE COMPASSIONATE.
I LOVE YOU WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING.
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU DON'T MATCH.
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU SNEAK PEANUT BUTTER TO THE DOG.
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU SPEND TIME WITH MELINDA.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE CARING.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE ACCEPTING.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT.
I LOVE YOU WITH EVERY OUNCE OF ENERGY I HAVE.
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU KISS THE TOP OF MY HEAD.
I LOVE YOU WHEN WE HAVE DATE NIGHT.
I LOVE YOU WHEN WE LAUGH AT OUR SILLY PETS.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE CARING.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE GIVING.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE PASSIONATE.
I LOVE YOU WITH ALL THE POWER OF THE UNIVERSE.
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU ALLOW ME TO BE ME.
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU ARE YOU.
I LOVE YOU WHEN WE TAKE WALKS TOGETHER.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE LEARNING.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE GROWING.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE YOU.
I LOVE YOU!

HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY TO MY BEAUTIFUL BRIDE.
HERE'S TO MANY, MANY MORE.
YOU ARE WHY I DO WHAT I DO,
BECAUSE I WANT YOU TO BE PROUD TO BE MY WIFE.

LOVE YA LOTSA MUCHAS!

HARRY

Pets and Love

Today, you will find pictures scattered throughout this post of our pets. The Chocolate Lab is Toby. The white cat is Holly. And the silly white and black cat is Mickey.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

If you have a pet you will know what I mean when I say that they give us unconditional love. Now, some of you might say that dogs definitely do but cats?

Well, even though cats do tend to march to their own drum, you cannot deny that they too have the ability to provide us with unlimited joy with their antics and the purring when they get what we call "scratchy lovies" from their owners. They will come around when you do not feel good and are all soft and fluffy when they decide they want to snuggle with you. (Except for the hairless breeds of course, but I digress)



"When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her." ~ Montaigne

Now, dogs, they just are bundles of love. They really appreciate when you play with them, feed them, let them outside, quite frankly for anything you do for them. They are always ready to greet you at the door at the end of the day with their tails wagging and that goofy smile on their face. Ok, maybe that is just our dog with the goofy face but you know what I mean. Sometimes Toby is so happy to see us I think his butt is going to fall off from all that wagging.



"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." ~ Roger Caras

It has been shown in study after study that those that have at least one pet have less stress and lower blood pressure. Even having an aquarium helps us feel better and fish are not soft and cuddely at all. Why do you think there are so many aquariums in doctor's offices or hospitals? Because the work! Pets help us through loss and grief. They are companions when we do not have much human contact and they just bring a smile to our faces. Now tell me that Mickey's picture below does not make you chuckle.



"Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

I have been focusing on cats and dogs here but all pets can bring joy in some way. When we care for them they make us feel needed. When they do something silly they make us smile. They are the subject of many a reel of video tape and have even helped people win money on America's Funniest Home Videos.

"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans" ~ James Herriot

Pets are a gift from the Universe. They provide so many good things to us humans that we owe them a hug debt of gratitude. So, remember when you are thinking about what to be grateful for, if you have a pet, do not forget them. If you don't have a pet, after reading this, you may want to consider getting one. Finally, if you do have a pet and you do not treat it with love and respect, then you either need to change your ways or give them to someone who will love and care for them.

"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~ Immanual Kant

If you have a pet enjoy it. If not, get one, you'll be glad you did! We have been truly blessed with our pets and all the positive things they have brought to our lives. That's all for today!

May you be blessed always and in all ways!

Harry