Friends

Reggie has a friend, Teddy, next door who he loves dearly.  They have been friends for two and a half years.  Teddy looks like Reggie only he is 4 pounds instead of 17 pounds.  When a new fence was built between our homes, a doggie door was put in so they could run back and forth between the houses.  They are so excited when that door is open in the summer as they can race back and forth, wanting to be at both houses getting attention.

Teddy is over visiting Reggie today.  When they first see each other, they are all over each other rolling, running, playing, and jumping on each other.  I open the back sliding glass door so they can take all this excited energy outside to run and pee until their hearts are content.  Then when they are done, they come back to the sliding door wanting in and attention.  They are clear about their needs and wants.

Teddy has medical issues so has diet limitations and physical challenges, but that doesn’t stop him from loving full out.  He does everything with his whole heart until he wears out, then he sleeps.  Reggie is older and doesn’t need to be an alpha dog which works well as Teddy has to be an alpha dog, little but mighty.  They each know their place in their little family of two and in each of our families.  Teddy’s family may move in a little while and that will mean that Reggie will not have his friend to play with any more.  They will miss each other, but we will visit them when we can.

It gives me great joy to watch them play together as they uplift my Spirit in so many ways with their little antics.  I laugh when they are running around as their little ears and tails are flying as those small bodies and legs stretch out.  They show me that it is Spirit’s way to love a friend with all your heart when you see them, love them while you are apart whether it is next door or across the country, and miss them when they are gone.  Reggie and Teddy understand these things intuitively as they are both Spirit’s unconditionally loving little messengers.  Nancy and Reggie♥

Reggie has a little friend named Teddy living next door.  He and Teddy look alike, except Teddy is 4 pounds and Reggie is 17 pounds.  These two adorable little dogs love each other so much.  They get so excited to see each other, they jump, run in circles, and pee pee all over everything.  I take them outside immediately as I know they need to get that first excitement out of their systems before they will be able to play inside.   They love the adventure of running through the plants and under the bushes to see what is new today.  They never hesitate when they see each other whether it is walking down the block, in the park, or looking out the window of the car.  They are always excited to see their friend.

 

Reggie teaches me with his open-hearted love of his friend.  I looked up the definition of friend in the dictionary and there were a variety of meanings from “a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard to a member of the same nation, party, etc.”  Reggie loves Teddy, likes some of the other dogs in the neighborhood, and regards others as being from another nation.

 

There are a few friends that I love in this open-hearted way.  I get so excited when they come to see me as there is an openness of love that permeates everything we do.  There is an understanding that transcends the ordinary without words.  Others are people I feel friendly toward, such as my neighbors, dance club members, spiritual circle supporters, and so forth.  I like that there are different types of friends as it would be very difficult to keep an open-hearted relationship with every person I know.  New friends are brought into Reggie and my life at times.  I love that they bring in a freshness, a vitality, and excitement of the unknown, the unfolding of who they are, their humor, their life stories, their playfulness, the way they love, and the spiritual beauty within their souls.

 

Reggie and I are blessed to have wonderful friends of all types filling our lives with excitement, adventure, and love.  Nancy and Reggie♥

Yesterday, I had a friend come over and bring her sister, who I did not know.  We visited and I showed her around my home and garden, and felt like I had met another friend immediately.  She has a dog, Archie, who looks a lot like Reggie.  He was a found dog also, who just happened to be named Reggie before she changed his name.  Coincidences?!  People friends and animal friends make life wonderful.

I find friendship with almost everyone I meet, whether through a friend, at the line in the grocery story, waiting to fill my tank at the gas station, or neighbors driving by.  Friends call and talk with me and I feel fulfilled and immensely joyful.  My love wraps around each person,  each new or old friend, even each perceived disliked person, and all unknown friends waiting to be met.

Reggie is like that too; he loves everyone unless they are a danger to me, which is rare.  Every person is his friend and he jumps up on their legs, shines his little face up, and licks their hand, if they allow it.  When we walk by houses with other dogs greeting us, I say “Good Morning, Loveys,” as I want to acknowledge our 4-legged friends.  Friends and more friends, filling each of us with such comfort and joy.   We are so grateful.  Nancy and Reggie♥