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“ Many people who live with animals have noticed that their cat or dog becomes solicitous of them when they are feeling unwell. A cat who is normally aloof may come sit in the sick person's lap; a normally rambunctious dog may tone himself down when his human friend isn't up to romping or running. In some cases, the ability of animals to sense illness in a human has been lifesaving. ”

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Most of us are used to thinking that “imaginary” is the opposite of “real.” That is, when we imagine things, we are just making them up. In the spiritual life, though, there are some realities that cannot manifest unless we begin by imagining them.

~ Linda Bender

Linda Bender Imagination Reality Spirituality

Animals in children’s literature always have a soul life because children perceive animals as having souls.

~ Linda Bender

Linda Bender Animals Children Soul Spirituality

Grieving the loss of a loved one—whether human or animal—is not only permissible, it is essential.

~ Linda Bender

Linda Bender Animals Grief Loved Ones Spirituality Wisdom

The animals feel that this urgency is mutual. Their own suffering has made them aware of human suffering. More frequent contact with us has sensitized them to what troubles us. They feel our anxiety and our confusion and, most of all, our loneliness. The pain of being disconnected from the Earth, from each other, from our fellow creatures, and from the Source of all life is the worst pain they can imagine, and they are concerned about us. They understand even better than we do that the suffering we inflict on them is an expression of our own suffering, and that their physical situation cannot get better unless the human spiritual condition gets better. They want to help.

~ Linda Bender

Linda Bender Animals Loneliness Spirituality Suffering Wisdom