Looking back, I realize there are several lessons that Blue taught me, lessons that anyone who has ever felt disconnected from their own heart can relate to:
1. **Presence matters:** Blue lives entirely in the moment, and that taught me to notice details I had been ignoring—the smell of autumn leaves, the warmth of sunlight, the rhythm of someone’s laughter.
2. **Memory is a living thing:** We often think of our past as fixed, but revisiting it with care and curiosity can be healing and transformative.
3. **Love is not lost—it evolves:** Even when life pulls us apart from people we care about, the feelings we shared don’t disappear. They can be rekindled if we are willing to be open.
4. **Healing comes through connection:** With Blue, I was reminded that animals have a profound ability to heal emotional wounds, offering nonjudgmental love that helps us reconnect with ourselves.
The Ripple Effect
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