DanSB
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I wasn't sure where to post this but thought this would be an appropriate place.
One thing all of us who keep and love animals, especially chameleons all have in common is that we will one day say good bye to our friends when the inevitable cycle of life claims them to move on.
Many can, have, and will think I am bit on the nuts side but I am okay with that because like all other crazy people I think I am right and I wanted to share my perspectives on the subject in the hope that it will lend solace and perspective to any of us who would agree.
It is my belief animals have souls, or whatever it is that lends a unique spark of life. I can’t really define it and there aren’t a lot of words for it but to say it is a spirit consciousness behind the body would be accurate. I believe this based on interpretations of animal behavior and deeply meditating on my animals to determine their natures.
It is also my belief that this spirit does not perish with the body of the animals and in fact remains with us or returns to where that animal spirit found the most joy. Some here are likely completely surrounded by critter spirits as it is their goal in life to bring their animals joy and their animals know this.
There will come a time where a spirit will have an opportunity to return, and it may return to you, return to the wild, or go elsewhere depending upon the goals of that little spirit.
It is very sad when your chameleon dies. It is still sadness, there was still a loss, a body was lost and will be missed. But perhaps there should be solace in knowing the spirit does not die and in fact will incarnate back to you one day if that spirit was truly loved by you.
If you don’t believe me think back to your most cherished pets that you have loved as a child. Now look at the ones you have now. You will likely begin to notice some of them seem very similar in their personalities. Eerie similar in the way their eyes move, in the way their bodies move, in their attitudes. Anyone who has been around as many animals as me knows there is a uniqueness to each animal and these similarities can’t be so easily dismissed. I firmly believe these similarities are because they are the same animal spirit.
It is a whole lot more complicated than life and death, beginning and end and I wouldn’t mind elaborating further if anyone is interested but I will not engage a theological debate.
One thing all of us who keep and love animals, especially chameleons all have in common is that we will one day say good bye to our friends when the inevitable cycle of life claims them to move on.
Many can, have, and will think I am bit on the nuts side but I am okay with that because like all other crazy people I think I am right and I wanted to share my perspectives on the subject in the hope that it will lend solace and perspective to any of us who would agree.
It is my belief animals have souls, or whatever it is that lends a unique spark of life. I can’t really define it and there aren’t a lot of words for it but to say it is a spirit consciousness behind the body would be accurate. I believe this based on interpretations of animal behavior and deeply meditating on my animals to determine their natures.
It is also my belief that this spirit does not perish with the body of the animals and in fact remains with us or returns to where that animal spirit found the most joy. Some here are likely completely surrounded by critter spirits as it is their goal in life to bring their animals joy and their animals know this.
There will come a time where a spirit will have an opportunity to return, and it may return to you, return to the wild, or go elsewhere depending upon the goals of that little spirit.
It is very sad when your chameleon dies. It is still sadness, there was still a loss, a body was lost and will be missed. But perhaps there should be solace in knowing the spirit does not die and in fact will incarnate back to you one day if that spirit was truly loved by you.
If you don’t believe me think back to your most cherished pets that you have loved as a child. Now look at the ones you have now. You will likely begin to notice some of them seem very similar in their personalities. Eerie similar in the way their eyes move, in the way their bodies move, in their attitudes. Anyone who has been around as many animals as me knows there is a uniqueness to each animal and these similarities can’t be so easily dismissed. I firmly believe these similarities are because they are the same animal spirit.
It is a whole lot more complicated than life and death, beginning and end and I wouldn’t mind elaborating further if anyone is interested but I will not engage a theological debate.
its as if she never left.. 
