Hexagram 30 and taking my dog into my new life

[divinemsl]

Hi everyone, this is my first visit here although the I ching has been important in my life for about 10 years.

I'm going through a huge period of change and upheaval. After 25 years in the UK, and a very turbulent 12 months, I am moving back to Australia to be near to my extended family and friends. Terminal illness in my relatively young and nearest sibling and offspring leaving home to go there to live have triggered these changes which have also meant as of yesterday that someone I had met recently and was very close to decided my ship was not his and decided to jump. Not suprisingly I've had Hexagram 51 a few times!

Now though I have to make a decision about my lovely Chocolate Lab who has been my closest companion through various storms for 5 years. I put a prayer up into the cosmos, that if she were meant to stay here where she is happy and has lovely beaches to run on, then the right home would materialise, and so it did. She has been with a really nice family for 4 months and its been extremely hard being without her. They have offered her a permanent home. She is now for a few weeks though with me again, keeping me company and bringing much happiness. My elder son thinks I should take her with me to Oz, as she keeps me in a good place psychologically speaking, but I am not sure that it is fair of me to put her through all the changes when I'm not sure what sort of life I will be able to give her there. I will probably have to work full time, might she get in the way of that, equally does she make sure I can't overdo it? When I asked I got Hexagram 30. Can anyone help me to unravel things here? all comments much appreciated. L x

 

[willowfox]

A difficult question but a simple answer Hex 30 "to cling to your dog".

Take the dog with you!

 

[sooo]

Divinemsl,

I'm sorry to hear of your child's condition and empathize with you and the difficult choices you're having to make. There are dog owners and then there are dog lovers. You definitely sound like the latter.

Re 30, care of the dog brings good fortune. Ok, that's not what it says, but I think your question centralizes on this.

I've left a dog behind to live on a big, wide open ranch. This was a dog that no one in the family felt strong ties to, and there was no remorse. On the other hand, leaving my Mojo behind would be very difficult to do, and I'm pretty sure that after several years together as close friends, he'd rather stay with me, even if it meant he had to leave his spacious backyard and surroundings. But there are limits, you know? If I was forced to move to a small apartment, that would be too much. I'd rather look for a more compatible place for him, and most importantly, someone who understands dogs and treats them well, to care for him.

So I think 30 comes down to what you deem is best in the long run for your lab. I don't see the answer leading you one way or the other, only to care for that which provides for the well being of yourself and those you love, those who depend on you. And not to underestimate the importance of you in your dog's happy life. If she had to give up running on the beach, or you, which do you think she'd choose? I think she'd much rather stay with you, and I think you would draw a lot of strength and light from her too. The fear and discomfort of making the trip to Oz with you will last a day. You can spend many happy years together after that, she can comfort you when you are busy comforting others.

I think I have to weigh in with your elder son on this.

 

[divinemsl]

hexagram 30 and taking my dog into my new life

Thank you both so much for sharing your thoughts on this, I feel it is true that there is something about the bond which is deeper and brighter than logic! Another reading was tears of repentence flood, and I have certainly cried many tears at the loss of her in the past few months.

On a bigger scale, my learning seems to be to hold my ground, onto what is mine and makes me happy, almost as an entitlement. Sounds strange but my early life didn't teach me that happiness was my right, I think my dog has.

So thank you again, and any further insights welcome. I will definitely be back with other dilemmas, of which there are a few !

L xxx