Our journey continues, just where the path will take us remains a wonderful mystery. As I have replied to one person who left their comment on this Blog, I am forever grateful that LOKI has allowed me to share in his life. I am grateful too, that he has touched the hearts of so many around the world. The supportive comments that I continue to receive for him are wonderful and amazing. I thank all of you for your sincerity and for you caring.
I have made the commitment to LOKI that I will continue to care for him, continue to share in his life, according to his choices and terms, for as long as God allows. I do still hold the hope that one day he will decide to enter my home, that one day I will awake to find him licking my hand or curled up on the couch beside me. I have also accepted that this is his decision and his alone, and whatever he chooses I must respect his choice.
The time that we share, be it on my property or in his wild environment, is a Godsend. Each moment is unique, it is precious and it is also recognized that it could be our last.
We have come a very long way together, our journey became in October 2010. Shy and skittish, unable to trust and weary of any human LOKI roamed in search of food. Knowing of his beginnings, knowing that he is the sole survivor who had escaped the slaughter in August 2010, I was amazed that so young he had managed to survive.
Gradually over time, he started to trust me when I would bring him food. He recognized my coat, recognized my voice, saw that I was no threat to him. Months past and our journey was well on its way. He was just a youngster then, and now he has matured into the beautiful magnificent boy that he is today.
This gentle spirit, unknowingly, has touched me in ways I had not thought possible. He has taught me invaluable lessons, about the will to survive, lessons about myself. He has allowed me to once again touch my own soul, to reach down to the very basics of my own existence.
Like so many I am guilty of having fallen into the human trap of imposed deadlines, of having lost myself in fulfilling demands of others, rushing to a timetable not of my own making. As a child I gloried in the amazing world around me, tall swaying grasses, pictures in the clouds, rushing streams and the sweet taste of spring waters. I saw and felt the beautiful world of nature around me. Back then I was in tune with my soul, my own spirit and I was in awe of the beauty of a Ladybug or the hum of a Bubble Bee.
Somewhere along my own journey, I lost myself, put aside all that I held so dear, so precious to myself. Day after day, year after year, despite my rescue work, despite the connection I felt to the animals, despite my successes and failures in my private life and career, I knew deep down that I had lost that ability to wander freely and to connect with what is truly important.
It took a cross country journey to the Top of the World and it took LOKI to bring me to where I am now. He has allowed me to once again touch my own soul, to once again marvel at the amazing colors of a clear sky, to walk among the tall grasses and to thrill at the simplest yet complex wildflowers. To smile when gazing at a tree barren of leaves in the frigid winter, knowing that in Spring the buds will appear and life will begin anew.
I am grateful to LOKI for all that he has given me. This gentle spirit has allowed me to see once again with open eyes. He has allowed me to re-evaluate my own life and what is truly important. His strength and courage has instilled not just a sense of wonder, but my own determination that I will do whatever it takes to keep him safe so that our journey will continue.
Ours is a world of great beauty, ours is a quiet time of silent speak.
Ours is a precious and rare journey that few have been gifted.
I shall be forever grateful and humbled.
you are one the blessed to know a spirit like Loki, just as Loki is blessed that you are his Angel in this adventure. He is beauty personified and we pray that your wish to someday have Loki in your home and sharing even more of your life comes true. Thank you for letting go along on your journey
I am very blessed that Loki shares his life with me and I shall be eternally grateful as well. We just spent another amazing hour together, in his environment where he is far more relaxed. I had woken him from within his den. Stretching and yawning he appeared, apparently happy to see me, as the tail was wagging and his head bobbing. After a few greeting woofs, he settled close to begin enjoying his evening meal, taking little breaks just to lay beside me.
LOKI discovered the thrill of a bright yellow Tennis Ball tonight….and of course I had left my video camera at home….he tossed it, batted it around and would let it roll close enough to me to roll it back to him. He had also taken another stuffed toy I had left for him in my backyard, it was close to his den. Watching him play with the ball, the delight and playfulness..I cannot describe how that felt. He settled down to finish his meal, and I left him to enjoy his chewy with the ball tucked and protected under his chest between his paws.
What truly is a blessing is that so many are being touched by LOKI, seeing his inner strength and beauty, from his pictures and these Blog posts. I am so happy to be able to share his story, our journey.
Thank you for your warm comment. Please feel free to visit “Friends of Loki” on his Facebook page. His album contains so many pictures of him as well as albums of his friends. His video links are also on this page as well as his story and updates.
ALL ANIMALS DESERVE TO LIVE A PEACEFUL HEALTHY LIFE
I love reading your accounts of Loki. He is lucky to have you, and you are lucky to be his friend. He may always want to stay wild and free, but I too hope he someday finds a warm home with you. He’s so beautiful and he’s come so far with his trust, because of you.
Thanks Anita. Yes he is very special. He arrived back here at home at 11:30 last evening. We spent another 45 minutes out in my driveway. I again fed him, at least 2 lbs of Rollover and a pound of meat. He also had quite a few long drinks of fresh water, then trotted off to his den across the ravine. I think that the de-worming meds I gave him last Monday as a precaution, likely di their job and now he is eating more than before. I de-worm him in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
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