Chief Joseph Talks About Animal SpiritualityChief Joseph, and other members of the "Joseph group," have a special love and affection for animals. Here's an excerpt from one of their messages: "Animals, especially your domestic pets (as you call them) -- and especially dogs and cats -- are more often than not your teachers. They have little to learn from you. But you have much to learn from them. "If there is one major lesson your pets have to teach you, it is this: Live in the moment! And this: Love unconditionally. "Your pets find joy, passion, and pleasure in every moment of their physical lives. Even when they appear to you to be suffering from some physical illness or injury. "Pets -- and all animals, in fact -- have no fear of illness or death. And, more importantly, they have no fear of life. Hence they immerse themselves in all the pleasures of physical existence. And they do it without hesitation and without guilt. "They are fully alive in every moment. Not a bad role model for you to follow! "Animals do not live with the same 'agendas' you humans do. They have no desire to control or manipulate
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