The accounting is in consequence. Only Intelligence, looking further than pain can guide our path. If we pay pain for pain we gain only pain. If we learn of love, if we teach our children love, then the speakers of death fade away, their lies silenced by the munching of tiny things. As they fall into the earth, grass rises, kissed by sun singing a new song. If we teach our children to listen, then we choose to build on love. It’s a long dream, one full of challenges, pain, loss and smiles.

Thank you for hearing it and responding.

    Richard Palmquist, DVM GDVCHM CCHVM

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    I'm an integrative veterinarian interested in healing. I'd prefer to speak in poetry as we awaken the #HealingCommunity. Let's play together.

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