Topic: Write a Poem 

A Dog's Purpose (from a
6-year old).



Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolf
hound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy
Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.



I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we
couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia
procedure for the old dog in their home.



As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for
six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might
learn something from the experience.



The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family
surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that
I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker
slipped peacefully away.



The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or
confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud
about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who
had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.'



Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd
never heard a more comforting explanation.



He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life --
like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The Six-year-old
continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay
as long.'



Live simply.



Love generously.



Care deeply.



Speak kindly.



Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:



When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.



Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.



Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your
face to be pure Ecstasy..



Take naps.



Stretch before rising.



Run, romp, and play daily.



Thrive on attention and let people touch you.



Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

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Rumi

You know you've touched a lot of lives when your 800th birthday is celebrated around the world. Sufi poet Mevlana Jellaluddin--best known as Rumi--is beloved by people of many faiths for his ecstatic, almost infatuated devotion to God. His eloquent longing seems to get at the very heart of love. Born September 30, 1207, the spiritual poet's global popularity has inspired the United Nations agency UNESCO to deem 2007 "The Year of Rumi."

For his birthday we honor the poet with this lush, uplifting meditation set to soothing music. Click below and enjoy.

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*The moon hung partially covered by water as one could see daylight coming.*

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SAFE AT SEA

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i yelled but the only noise i heard from myself was silence

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There is only me to hear it 

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  I feeeel them rushing through my hand,

Lying here, I wonder why the tide is rushing in....

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Lets write a porm together. Each one write a line of the poem:

The waves crash on the sand.

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