When your dog locks eyes with you, it may genuinely be a look of love, and not simply a form of begging. Dogs can develop this atypical behavior with close human companions — while between dogs or with a strange person, a direct stare is a threat. Of course not every glance from Fido is loving — he may simply want your dinner. Or, if his body is tense and ears flattened, he may be telling you to back off. Dogs can sniff out a dangerous drop in blood sugar in a diabetic owner and alert the person to take action by pawing, licking, whining, or barking. A few dogs have even been trained and placed as diabetic service dogs. Their nose for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is correct 90% of the time, according to their trainers. Source: webmd

You may think that I forgot you.
You may think that I don’t care,
and you may think that
I’m not thinking of you.
Well, you’re wrong.
You’re still in My Dreams.

Sucheta, Mobiles

When things go wrong, when sadness fills your heart, when tears flow in your eyes always remember 3 things…1. I’m with you.
2. Still with you.
3. Always with you.

~Presms

This is the traditional Gujarati way of wearing a Saree that beautifully exhibit the attractive and eye catching borders, prints and motifs of Gujarati style Sarees. The popularity of Gujarati style Saree draping in not just restricted to the land of Gujarat, women from Northern India as well prefers to wear Gujarati style Saree for functions and festivities.

Cats recognize owners’ voices but seem too cool to care, according to a study. Cats have
three eyelids. Some cats have survived falls from over 32 stories (320 meters) onto concrete, due largely to their “righting reflex.” In Ancient Egypt, killing a cat, even accidentally, incurred the death penalty. Source: FactSlides

The Buddha gave a beautiful teaching on the development of lovingkindness called the Metta Sutta (also known as the Karaniya Metta Sutta). I’ve adapted the words of the sutta to formulate them as an aspiration that can be repeated in a prayer-like way.

In order that I may be skilled in discerning what is good, in order that I may understand the path to peace,

Let me be able, upright, and straightforward, of good speech, gentle, and free from pride;

Let me be contented, easily satisfied, having few duties, living simply, of controlled senses, prudent, without pride and without attachment to nation, race, or other groups.

Let me not do the slightest thing for which the wise might rebuke me. Instead let me think:

“May all beings be well and safe, may they be at ease.

Whatever living beings there may be, whether moving or standing still, without exception, whether large, great, middling, or small, whether tiny or substantial,

Whether seen or unseen, whether living near or far,

Born or unborn; may all beings be happy.

Let none deceive or despise another anywhere. Let none wish harm to another, in anger or in hate.”

Just as a mother would guard her child, her only child, with her own life, even so let me cultivate a boundless mind for all beings in the world.

Let me cultivate a boundless love for all beings in the world, above, below, and across, unhindered, without ill will or enmity.

Standing, walking, seated, or lying down, free from torpor, let me as far as possible fix my attention on this recollection. This, they say, is the divine life right here.”

Translated and adapted by Bodhipaksa from the Pali Metta Sutta.
Source: http://www.wildmind.org

If you are scared and hurt, hold out your hand. Come together as one, you will then understand. Your battle is immense and will be lost alone. We are Living The Dream, a family, a home. ~Scottie Somers