March 14, 2020, the pandemic was just about to hit us. Little did we know that three months later, the benefit of wearing masks would be a political debate. Little did we know that Black Lives Matter would be construed as being against “All Lives Matter.”
Besides point, we live each day as if it is our last. This pandemic has taught me to savour every moment, be less chatty, be quiet, and observe Finn be joy playing on the grass. It goes without question that there would be risk of infecting his little skin tag. Sure enough towards the end of the month of May, his tiny little skin tag broke and became inflamed. It bled a bright red. It got angry that it grew to the size of a dime (10 cent coin). It swelled and rounded as if protecting something inside, as if a dome formed around a puncture or foreign object lodged inside his skin. The body is incredible. It has ways of fighting infection. It makes things known. It oozes. It swells. It bleeds. It suppurates. It scars. It also regenerates. The fact of the matter is, it will take some time. My mind wants to think it will be quick but realistically, I will have to keep it clean, provide the space and time to allow for healing to occur.
Every corner of my mind, I worry about the ramifications if I don’t opt for surgery to have that inflamed lesion removed. Or do I take the slower way, having faith in the unknown and allowing his body to heal? My curiosity to study, revisit, and learn about homeopathy has come to visit us again. Why, I visualized Finnegan recovering and gaining more strength rather than bombarding his system to antibiotic, steroid, and NSAIDs. Removing the lesion by means of surgery does not guarantee for the lesion to return with a vengeance. I have read stories about cysts, lesions, tumors returning despite surgery only to find the animal suffering even more in the long term. So here we go.
We are now in July and I am going camping. I will see how Finnegan’s body responds during these days of break. I am thankful for the humble power of homeopathy. Every single day, I notice Finnegan’s desire to walk further and has a greater zest to greet people, dogs, and smell the various plants and grass of our little neighborhood. I feel his vitality return. It will take some time. Just be patient. Be loving. Be open.
Today I mark my 365 days of non-stop use of Headspace. I often reflect on how it has changed me in some way. It does not mean that I don’t have difficult emotions. It just means that I have an open relationship with the thoughts that come and go. The story that the mind creates, merely that. A story, nothing more and nothing less to be taken seriously. It just is. It flees. There is a choice. To be free.
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I sometimes wonder what if I went onto become a physician? Somewhere along the way, I chose a different path. I am grateful for it because I will always have love and gratitude for medicine knowing what I know now. I have learned that healing is universal and the body is an amazing vessel to be cared for, celebrated, honored, and respected. At the same time, there is no need to get identified with it. Medicine is not just about suppressing but letting things take its course to heal and strengthen.
If you want to geek out on alternative veterinary medicine, here you go.
Veterinary Homeopathy
Practical Use of Homeopathy in your Practice
20 Top Secret Natural Remedies For Your Dog
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR DOGS AND CATS
It is now up to you to continue and get curious for learning doesn’t stop here.
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Learning is boundless