October 18th, 2011

I always make it a point to check outside the window in the morning for any little furry friends that may be hanging out, and lo and behold, this morning a fluffy little skunk was eating out of the ground feeder. Then later, as I walked to my bus stop, I startled a wee little bunny rabbit. Now, rabbits have always been a favorite animal of mine, but I've found that, in the mornings anyway, they tend to herald difficulty or upcoming strife. When I got home, I checked that against internet sources on Power Animals and the like, and my theory seems to be correct. Traditionally, one of the rabbit's power associations is that of fear or upset. Curious, I then looked up meanings behind the skunk and found that skunks mean creativity and self-confidence. Combined, the two ideas give one a surprisingly accurate summary of my day: it was all right, but I had some moments lacking in confidence, where I didn't want to say anything, because I couldn't figure out the "right" thing to say. How about you, readers? Have you noticed any animals that have a special meaning for you?