28-02-2024 12:58 PM
28-02-2024 12:58 PM
@Oaktree love the analogy🌳
20-03-2024 10:34 AM
20-03-2024 10:34 AM
Hi @tyme
My "Asgard" was actually a sailing ship we trained on, not the Nordic heaven most people think it relates to. She was an amazing ship where I experienced true freedom.
20-03-2024 11:04 AM
20-03-2024 11:11 AM
20-03-2024 11:11 AM
Thanking you most kindly @Shaz51 🙂
20-03-2024 11:21 AM
20-03-2024 11:21 AM
Thanks for sharing.
I often find myself dreaming of true freedom as you say. There are moments in life that may indeed give us a little taste and window into it. Glad you had that experience.
As a point of reflection, I wonder what makes true freedom. I guess there are so many individual answers to it.
For me it might be a feeling of being in the right place at the right time.
21-03-2024 05:52 PM
21-03-2024 05:52 PM
27-03-2024 10:37 AM
27-03-2024 10:37 AM
I recall mentioning this thread in our recent conversation. Such an inspiring read to hear some of the stories behind our profile names.
27-03-2024 10:57 AM - edited 27-03-2024 10:59 AM
27-03-2024 10:57 AM - edited 27-03-2024 10:59 AM
My forum name honours the memory of a little Siamese cat that passed away a few years ago. A sensitive and intuitive little soul that my partner and I miss terribly.
I have been privileged to enjoy the companionship of many non-human species over my life, who invariably provided me with the unconditional love and emotional support to help me navigate life's challenges. The following quote aptly sums up these feelings:
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unopened”.
Anatole France
Or, as the current vice chancellor of a university was said to me "animals are are only known companions in the universe, so why wouldn't we protect and love them".
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