I mistook these words as yours hence my answer. Apols - tired and time for bed! But let it stand.

On animals. All that divides us from communication with animals is our human tendency a) to fear, b) our self-conscious and self centred homocentric view of the world C0 our sentimentalising of them. Keep a search in some are of your mind for your power animal or guardian - but for all I know you already know it.

So nice to be back in touch - to coin an understatement.

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