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Larry Urish's avatar

Genie, it's clear that these donkeys are masters of living in the moment, and it's clear that their loving, present-time energy is a soothing balm for anyone who wants to step away and just BE. As such, Doing Nothing With Donkeys is nothing short of brilliant!

I especially like your thought: "True safety doesn’t come from controlling the world. It comes from discovering our own inner steadiness." Those mellow, expressive, easygoing four-legged therapists can help anyone in their periphery. Thank you for all that you do with and for these donkeys and, by extension for all the loving animals you help ... humans included!!

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Genie Joseph's avatar

Thank you Larry, so sweet. Yes, the donkeys help us find our own steadiness. They are very careful of every footstep -- and we can learn to be present like that, and thus safer.

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Marie Friberger's avatar

This is one of the most grounding and relaxing things I have read in a long time (the title is so good). Thank you for sharing the presence of Miss Lilly and Rosie with us. "Peace isn’t something we grasp—it’s something we allow", yes, such a good reminder!

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Genie Joseph's avatar

Hi Marie, Thank you so much. Your comment really made me happy today -- knowing that the donkeys, through my words, can touch people at a distance.

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Brigitte Kratz's avatar

"And I believe this is what the world needs most right now—a little tenderizing. A way back to our own softness." Yes. This is lovely.

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Genie Joseph's avatar

Thank you... I hope there is something in your life that makes you feel tender :)

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Genie Joseph's avatar

Hi Simon, Thanks! Yeah, it is definitely special. Like entering another world, their world. Soft, strong, ferocious and tender.

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Kathy Ayers's avatar

Fabulous work that you do. Animal lovers understand the soul-level love and peace and joy they bring that’s not always easy to encounter in day to day living.

Well done. Great article.

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Genie Joseph's avatar

Thank you Kathy, yes, that Soul-Level love... something very special...

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Simon Emslie's avatar

I want to do nothing with donkeys! Lucky you that you get to experience the tenderness and quiet wisdom of Miss Lilly and Rosie. Generous you that you share this joy and peace with others.

Such a tender piece, too. I loved when you spoke about how you may have a plan, “but they always have other ideas. So, I let them guide the flow.”

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