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Animals in Spirit (Penelope Smith)

7/25/2019

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Have you ever had an experience with a book that literally leapt off the shelf at you? I find this happens to me quite a lot, and it's remarkably uncanny just how much the book holds meaning to my current situation. This week, after the sad loss of our family dog Dexter a fortnight ago, Animals in Spirit was the book that sprung out at me, and this poem from within sang so true to me that I just have to share it. For anyone who has lost a beloved pet, or who has a special animal that they hold dear in their lives, this one is a must-read.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sun on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awake in morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there. I did not die
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    Thank you so much for being here! This is my little 'book blog' where I write about what I'm currently reading, or what books I'm surrounding myself with. 
    Not necessarily formal 'book reviews', but a bit of a braindump of what I've learned from a particular book or author, or maybe even a simple quote that has inspired me:) Book recommendations are encouraged and welcomed! x 

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      • Past Retreats >
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        • Nan Tien Discovery Retreat
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        • Mum's Day Off Yoga Retreat
        • June Retreat
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