I meet Sofie when I was young.
Nancy had taken me to see Rebecca, my groomer at the time, to get a bath and get my hair cut. That morning on the way to work Rebecca had seen Sophie running down the side of the road. She was obviously lost or had been abandoned. Rebecca was afraid Sophie would be hit by a car, so she stopped her car, collected her, and brought her to work.
Sophie was tiny, (about the size of my head) intense, and fearless. I on the other hand was larger, more docile with no need to be dominate.
The minute Sophie saw me she seemed to jump in the air and shout, “Let’s play! and with that she charged me, not in a mean way, but rather in a wild and enthusiastic way. I instantly rolled over on my back and smiled. This response seemed conjure up even more rowdiness in her. It was wonderful to feel and see.
Sophie was agile and spry and clearly seemed to enjoy using me as a trampoline. One, two, three and she would run fast and pounce on me again and again. I found myself laughing because she was having so much fun.
I had seen this kind of wild behavior with two of my brothers, but never participated because they were always wresting with each other. So, this game was new to me.
Rebecca let us play, while she got ready for her workday.
So, where did Sophie’s huge amount of energy come from? How could someone be so fearless and be filled with so much love and joy? I finally decided that being filled with love and joy was the fuel for her exuberance.
This got me wondering, what makes someone respond in a positive manner and what makes someone (or some dog) be crushed by feeling lost or abandoned?
I think the fearlessness I saw in Sophie stemmed from love or being loved at one time. I have seen this kind of courage erupt in some people and animals before. At the same time, I have also seen humans and animals that have been broken because of feeling lost or abandoned.
As Sophie continued to pounce on my head and body I wondered if there was a way to restore the love, exuberance, and joy of life in other humans and animals. After a lot of thought, I decided the answer was yes! It can happen though love, but how can we practically do this with our busy schedules?
I think, all it really requires is for us to slow down, open our hearts, get in touch with the moment and ultimately love ourselves. Think of me just rolling over and encouraging Sophie to pounce. It wasn’t a big deal it was just a perspective shift. It really is that easy!
So, if you would like some help shifting your perceptions and feeling the restorative properties of love, 
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