One day I was visiting my friend Lani who is a hairdresser. Lani has a dog called Ruby who is a black curly haired cavoodle. As Lani is a hairdresser Ruby is quite used to lots of people visiting and is a quiet well behaved, placid dog. I was having a conversation with Lani and Ruby was sitting on the floor close by. Lani and I were having a discussion about angels, a subject we both believe in. I was saying to Lani that our dogs have angels of their own, and can in fact be angels to us owners.

At this point Ruby jumped quickly onto my lap and started madly licking my face. It was as though she totally understood what we were talking about and was having her say agreeing wholeheartedly.

Ruby licking my face made me laugh and the more I laughed the more Ruby licked me. Lani was saying that timing is everything and Ruby obviously perfectly understood what we were talking about and showing us both that she is definitely an angel, a gift from God.

If there ever was a sign that angels do exist, that was definitely it. Angels don’t have to have wings. They can have fur four legs and a tail.

Ruby you are an angel.

I firmly believe that angels come into our lives in many forms, and I firmly believe that our furbabies are angels that God has sent to earth to love and protect their humans. My own little dog Lily definitely has an angelic presence and brings me absolute joy and a love that is unconditional. Lily has come to be even more important to me during lockdown, giving me company that is peaceful and contented. I would be very lonely without Lily and if I didn’t have her in lockdown I would slowly go insane with the isolation. Lily is my little girl and I truly love her for the joy she so freely brings to my life. Thank you God for our furbabies, they are truly a gift.

Do you believe that angels exist in human form?. I DO. I know this for a fact because I have an angel in my life. Her name is Susanna and I refer to her as my Angel Lady, which is a very apt name. Susanna is the most gracious, generous, loving, compassionate and empathic person I have ever met. She is currently battling cancer and radiates a positive attitude to her condition. She only ever radiates love and generosity and had a gentle witty sense of humour. A person more angelic than her couldn’t exist. She is a powerhouse of compassion and love and I am just so blessed that she is my friend. I love her to the end of the universe and back. God brought Susanna to the earth and we are all the better for it. I love you my dear angel lady.

Ever since first noticing him on the ABC program “The Recording Studio” I have become a huge fan of Scott Aplin. Not only is he very easy on the eye he emanates such a good vibe. He is empathic, compassionate and very talented. He cared for everyone who appeared on “The Recording Studio ” and also the contestants on “The Voice “. When I contacted him about my personal interest in another series of “The Recording Studio” his prompt reply to me was empathic, positive and engaging. He seems to be such a lovely man. The future of music programming on television, here in Australia, is in very safe hands with him as Music Director.. I am a definite fan.

I am told by a lot of my friends that I am a positive empowering person. This type of feedback from my loved one’s helps me on my journey. About 27 years ago I was diagnosed with a mental illness that rocked my world to its very core and led me on a journey of personal growth and self discovery. I decided that I wanted to be a good person, with good people in my life. I knew that to make good friends you needed to be a good friend to the people who come into your life. I am now blessed that I have some friends who are truly wonderful people. I regularly pinch myself and don’t take the presence of such people in my life for granted. Life is all about the journey and not the destination and am blessed that I have good people to share the journey with me. My advice to anyone looking to make good friends is to firstly be good to the people around you. God will help. Karma exists and we reap what we sow.. Give out good and good will return to you. I know it. I live it.

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