My friend's sister in law rescues cats and has many in her home, many with special needs. When I visited there this week I looked at one of her "children" and could see in his eyes that he did not feel well. It was such a sad reality that she would soon be losing her 4th one in as many months. As we texted today, her dear one is not eating much and isolating.
We often hear that the eyes are the window to the soul. Think of an opposite view for a moment: there are times when we do not allow ourselves to see an issue, times when we deny the reality of what is happening right in front of us. This can happen when a person is in an active addiction or in an abusive relationship, thinking there is no way out. Yes, eyes are the window to our soul but more than that it begs a question of bigger issues around us that we fail to see, are blind to or don't want to see? There are plenty out there both personal and global: poverty, loneliness, our addictions, our negativity...take your pick. Our glasses may make a reflection but what are we really willing to see with our glasses on?
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