Emotions

Don't you think it's funny that animals all have their own personalities? I mean real, distinguishable characters- some are naughty, some cheeky, shy, forward, aggressive. But even more subtle then that, they have their own quirks and subtleties. For example Flake and Halo had a guest today. A six month old baby. This little boy can't yet walk and talk but was the bravest little man I've met in a while. He stared in the face of Flake, not flinching, and let me tell you, Flake is considerably bigger than him. He grabbed his ears and confidently looked straight into the doggies eyes, silently saying, I can take you on!

Flake on the other hand desperately tried to woo him, kissing him, nudging him and ultimately trying to have his naughty way with him. All whilst Halo just looked on from afar, chilled and indifferent. Why? Why did one not let a moment pass without showing his affections, whilst the other couldn't care less? How come animals are far more complex then we give them credit for? They have such a wide range of emotions and often are not scared to show them- and all with 100% genuineness. When they're happy they bound and leap, when they're sad they have unblinking watery eyes. Suspicious, curious, angry, guilty, content... Every human emotion we know can be mirrored in animals. All be it some more than others, but I couldn't be more certain that in one way or another they all feel the same as us.

So why don't humans feel so freely like Halo and Flake? How come we don't show our emotions as openly as they do? What is it that people are afraid of revealing. Perhaps a vulnerability or shame..? But why, we all have these feelings and emotions, its obviously just a part of being alive.
So my advice to you today, is don't hide a thing. Laugh as loud as you want, cry as deeply as you need and take a leaf out of Flake's book- show unrestrained and copious amounts of love.