What a Long... Strange trip it's been...
I've read that Rebirth is often painful... And I'm not gonna 'shit you guys... I am feelin' the pain right now... My dog Jasmine (the wonder dog) is very sick... She has a large tumor the size of a volleyball near her right rear leg... The vet told us they cannot operate, because she has a heart murmur... And that the tumor would come back "with a vengeance" even if they could remove it... Other than that, she seems healthy and vibrant... At least, until today...

This morning she went outside to "protect us" from rabbits or squirrels or other invaders that may be invading our backyard... (it's a dog thing)... She laid down in the snow, but she was unable to "get up" or "stand up"... (even with assistance)... It's the saddest thing in the world... She doesn't appear to be in any pain, and her eyes still have that puppy look of enthusiasm... It hurts so bad, I love that dog so much... Jasmine has been my constant friend through the hardest times of my life... It seems like age has finally caught up to her.

Jasmine is no ordinary dog... She has class, elegance, style and manners... The stories I could tell about her... She won't eat until "Sonny" (our other dog) does... She will patiently wait at her food bowl and bark (calling Sonny) until he comes in to eat... She'll will also bark for him when he wants back into the house, when he goes outside... She is the best "Mom" in the world to Sonny... But it seems that age has crept up on her, and in many ways I can totally relate, now that I am "60" years old... I still have too much to do before I am put out to pasture.

That is what I am dealing with right now... I know that life has only one direction... Forward... And that is where we need to focus... The same applies to you guys too... There may be individual issues that may be rockin' you, but this is when we all need to remain strong and solid... We are still "here" and therefore we still have our destinies to fulfill... With all the planets on one side of the chart, and only the North Node (an indicator of fate and destiny) on the opposite side, it shows that we need to be strong and face our challenges in a head-on kind of way.

I mention this because as each of you guys go through your day-to-day... You may not have a clue what others may be going through on a personal level... This current chart is rockin' and we should see some significant improvements starting to take place... At the same time though, it is important not to get so caught up in our own worlds that we fail to recognize when others may be dealing with complex and sensitive issues... Like losing your best "four-leg brown dog friend"... Having a bit of tenderness can go a long way right now.

That's it for now... I'll talk to you guys later...

Keep the Faith... Better Days and Higher Love are comin' soon...

daniel "whelland" dowd

The daily horoscope for Aries has an energy where you can feel the power within you surge... This energy is the kind that can empower you to take on the challenges that you know you ultimately must face... At the same time, it has that sensuous and earthy vibe that helps you to connect with others.

...Show some Love...