PAWPRINTS THAT AWAKEN THE SOUL

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” — Anatole France

Today, my heart felt especially full as I shared a class on communicating with our beloved animal companions. As the stories flowed and the love was spoken aloud, I was reminded of a sacred truth: animals do not come into our lives by chance. They are divinely placed, arriving precisely when our souls are ready to remember a deeper kind of love. They slip quietly into our days and soon become woven into every moment. Before we realize it, life without them feels unimaginable. They greet us at the door after long days, press their noses against us like gentle blessings, and offer a love that asks nothing in return. Living beside us, they attune to our energy, echo our emotions, and reflect our inner world with pure honesty. In their innocence and grace, they become spiritual messengers—soft-hearted angels in fur—mirroring both the unrest and the radiance within our souls. I have been blessed to share my life with animal companions for most of my years. For the past six years, however, I have lived without one by my side. The absence left a noticeable hollow in my heart, a quiet reminder of just how profound that unconditional love truly is. Loving an animal awakens something ancient and tender within us—a doorway to compassion, presence, and a deeper understanding of love itself.

Dear Angels, why does loving an animal touch our souls so deeply, and why does their absence leave such a profound ache within us?

Dear Ones, animals are sacred souls who walk beside you as teachers of the heart. Their love is pure, uncomplicated, and unwavering—unfiltered by fear, expectation, or judgment. When you love an animal, you open a part of your soul that remembers divine love in its simplest form. They come to awaken you to presence, to devotion, and to the language of the heart. Through them, you learn trust, empathy, and the power of silent understanding. When an animal leaves your physical presence—or when there is space where one once stood—the ache you feel is not emptiness, but love still alive, continuing to expand within you. Know that the bond you share with an animal is eternal. Love does not disappear; it transforms. Whether they are by your side, across distance, or walking in the light beyond form, their soul remains connected to yours, whispering reminders of the love you are capable of giving and receiving. When the time is right, love will return to you in a new expression—because love always seeks to be shared.

Angels Whisper: The love you shared with an animal did not leave—it awakened you. Carry it gently, for it is proof of a soul that knows how to love without condition.

Today, I promise to honor the love my precious animal friends have brought my way and share it with all those I meet along the journey.

Teri Angel is a Happiness Coach, energy healer, best-selling author, spiritual teacher and mentor, and a motivational speaker. Teri is an International Peace Ambassador and the founder of a nonprofit organization, Angelspeakers Inc., which offers educational workshops and events centered around environmental awareness to include animals and nature, peace advocacy opportunities and ancient wisdom teachings. Teri’s movement “Peas For Peace” involves strengthening our awareness of the oneness of all, unifying mankind through compassion, peace, love and joy. She was named "She Who Blesses the Sacred Land" during the Peace On Earth Tour and embraces that title with loving grace.  www.angelspeakers.com

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