The dog looked over his shoulder as he heard her call. Without hesitation, he let go of the rock, and as he did, the current swept him to safety, where he was reunited with his human companion. It is certainly one of my spiritual aspirations. The golden retriever s trust for his companion came from the ability of dogs to love without hesitation or doubt. Love allowed the golden retriever to let go.
Many spiritual practices aim at helping practitioners to let go.
To advance spiritually, we need to relinquish control, to move beyond our ego. We need to realize that there are no guarantees in life and no material permanence. Until we let go, our vision of the vast web of creation is obscured by fear, desire, and any number of emotions separating us from the unity of existence. Michael, a man who acknowledges that he has difficulty accepting loss, received inspiration from his dog, Daisy. Michael was aware that in his relationships he erected barriers between himself and other people, barriers meant to protect him from loss.