Bee-bop...what a sweet birdie name...ggg. I have two cats, Miracle, and Blue. I was lonely for a cat and prayed to God saying how I missed having a cat, which is not really practical with 4 dogs and 5 birds, but lo and behold, within a week, this cat came up to my window and mewed at me. She has turned out to be a very loving and affectionate cat. I named her Miracle. Blue is more feral but loved for his mousecatching potential. I supplement his efforts with small dishes of tuna fish and lots of encouragement. We have 5 birds. Two belong to my friends, and the other 3 were Rescue Birds which bring with them their own past which is also interesting since often, they require healing on some level which builds an interesting human-birdie bond....

Yes, I agee with you that we need to pay attention to the spirituality God blessed us with. We have that within us, lying in neglect, often, and with watering of intent and prayer, we can watch it bloom and flower.

I like to look up at the stars at night and pray. Especially since wherever you are, even if there is a cloud cover, you can see stars or know they are there. In a strange way, I also find it comforting to know that over millinea, humans have looked up in wonder, and thought on their place in the universe and the order of things. I am no different. There is awe and wonder in my heart when I look up and think that we are just one planet spinning around one star and all this, spinning around God...and we seem so far apart and yet, so connected. I like to tell my friends, to look up at night and look at the stars and know I am praying for them. I will tell you now, that when you look up at night and view the stars, know that I am including you and your mother in my prayers that your quest for freedom, peace, spiritual food and release will be offered up with my other intent to the Power which feeds us all and holds us up as the apple of his eye....

Blessings on your fast,
Zoe