MenoSundays; Life Lived Lovingly

One of the great expressions of capital 'ell' Love is to give. Providing support to charitable works permits one the chance to be generous; this is not about simply handing over some dosh but having the thoughts of positivity that go with that and making no expectation of gaining anything for oneself other than the 'feel-goods' which can arise when one sees how what has been given is making a difference. 

Long-term readers here know that I have, in the past, supported six different charities. However, my own financial circumstances have had to be reassessed this year, so it has been with some regret that it became necessary to reduce my giving. There is one, though, which will remain. To withdraw support entirely would only afford me a small amount extra in my budget but would greatly reduce any sense of participation in society beyond myself. I believe it is important to keep one's mind, heart - and wallet - open as an energy flow. Withdrawing out of fear of insufficiency can lead to dark places. 

The retained charity also allows me to share the joy I receive from my connection with it. You will not be surprised, I suspect, to find that it is the Guide Dog training sponsorship that started with Isaac and took us through Fletcher, Spirit and Sprout. The latter, like Fletcher, failed his seeing-eye exams but was successful in retraining as a buddy dog and is now firmly placed with Isabella and her family. Here is a short film showing them together.

Now, here is another wee vid with the latest recruits... which one of these do you think has become my new sponsor pup???

Did you guess Albus? Well, that is who is going to be appearing here with pupdates for the next couple of years! Come back next week to see the full intro to this bouncy new blogpal-by-proxy!