Promoting understanding
and compassion for animals
My name is Diana and I am an animal lover. Chances are if you are reading this, then you are too.
This blog is for all of us who totally, utterly and passionately love animals.
And if like me, you have ever wondered why you are the way you are, then I hope you may begin to find some answers here.
If you are new to the site, please go to the first entry for ‘Di’s Diary’ and introduce yourself. You can also learn about the other contributors and read their stories.
May
16
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Every now and then I get the urge to write about something not specifically related to animals. Tonight is one of those nights.
Anyone who has ever lost someone close will appreciate the significance of dates. Today May 16th is the day my father died five years ago. I mentioned that this doesn’t have anything to do with animals but in a strange kind of way it does. Let me explain…
Mar
30
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Daisy, the mother pig knew the time was coming. She made a snug nest in the straw and delivered her piglets in the darkness. She cleaned each one as they were born, then pushed them into a bundle and lay down carefully and fed them.
The next morning the barn door opened and the farmer entered. He smiled and ran to the house to tell his wife and children. They all stood in awe and watched the new family bonding. Over the coming weeks the children are allowed to play gently with the piglets and name them. There was Barney, Arrabella, Sidney, Pluto, Ginger and Rosedrop. They grow robust and strong and soon began exploring the yard. They were small enough to fit through the wooden rungs on the fence and set off on many adventures. They made friends with all of the other young animals – the chickens and goslings, the calves and the new foal. But the animals that they were especially fond of were the lambs. They shared a similar sense of fun and they all played together until nightfall, then scurried home to the warmth and comfort of their mothers.
May
05
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The past few weeks have been quiet – unusually quiet for me. That’s not to say that there isn’t anything to do – quite the opposite. It’s just that I have been forced to take it easy.
Like many other people I have injured my back. Two of my discs have herniated and are compressing a nerve in my leg. Once the actual diagnosis was made and appropriate painkillers prescribed, my life became a bit easier and my spirits lifted considerably. Before that I was depressed, mega depressed. The constant pain was just so wearing and even the simplest activities were so difficult – even putting my shoes and socks on my left leg was impossible. I was so thankful to have Kelsea to help me with those chores but then she broke her arm, poor baby and I was back to square one.
Mar
22
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My philosophy on life is pretty simple.
I believe that we are here to learn and to love.
What we learn and how we learn it, will vary from person to person but I think it is our duty to advance ourselves intellectually, spiritually and emotionally throughout the course of our lives. To leave this earth a wiser soul than when we entered it.
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