Ministry of Animals

I am sooo sorry little one!

I was in a rush,

grocery shopping for Passover and Easter,

(Yes we celebrate all the holidays)…

I race into the store and grab a buggy…

And scream!

Flinging my hand at the unexpected softness under my fingers.

The little anole was tossed into the air

Landing on the tiled supermarket floor in front of my feet.

I am soo sorry!

Sometimes the unexpected provokes us into reflexive actions…

It takes training and practice to be kind and compassionate in all moments.

The anole scurried off under a bread rack….

My apologies fell to the ground as well,

Useless to the lizard…

Seeking forgiveness is only helpful when it is accompanied by commitment

to future actions

And daily practices.