I have always been drawn to the wolf, especially since visiting a 'shaman' in Half Moon Bay and discovering that the wolf is my animal spirit / guide. Maybe it is the way the wolf howls from the bottom of her heart as she stretches toward the full moon.
Lately, I have been holding onto some uncomfortable feelings. So, it was fortuitous that I picked up a book by Pema Chodren, one of my favorite Buddhist authors, last night while sitting at Borders. Her book began with a story....
"A Native American grandfather was speaking to his grandson about hurt, sadness, and cruelty and how it comes about. He said it was if two wolves were fighting in his heart. One wolf is vengeful, bitter, and angry. One wolf is understanding, open, willing and kind. 'Which wolf will win the fight?' asked the child. The grandfather answered, 'The one that wins is the one I choose to feed."
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