Yes, I think you have it 100 percent right! Animals are almost always willing to help us reconnect and to grow spirituality. Yes, I view it as a re-connecting because it is already there, we just stray from it.
Where does this innate ability that we are born with go?
My experience has been that this deep connection to nature and to God is not as encouraged as it could be in our society. Believe me, talking with animals can definitely get you “made fun of” so you have to have a tough skin and a belief in what you are doing to talk about it. This applies to many “holistic” practices. It wasn’t until not that long ago that massage therapy was normalized in society. The reason I use that example is simply to point out that it can take time for people to let down their defenses around going out on a limb. However, as long as we make a commitment to stay connected and to keep our hearts open, we encourage others to do the same.
So why would people gravitate towards it?
I think for many of us, we eventually come to realize through whatever experiences we have in life, that we can no longer ignore this part of ourselves. If that is a part of your life’s journey it will have to come to light at some point. Resistance is futile, so to speak. We eventually have to slow down and listen.
Why does this not happen to animals?
Although animals can, under difficult circumstances, loose touch with this part of themselves to some degree (i.e.-the dog that is breed to fight), I do think it is much less likely for an animal to disconnect from their natural selves. Simply put, they don’t have the same societal, familial, work, etc. pressure that we as humans do to conform. They do not fall victim to ego, so they have a definite advantage in this regard. This is where we can learn so much from the animals. Let’s face it, it must make life a lot easier having no ego to defend!
