She's finally here... a dog for this house. A running, romping dog to explore the backyard. Man's best friend. A daily teacher of life lessons.
Together, this little 25-pound ball of fur and I are learning from each other how to be:
loyal,
playful,
consistent,
patient,
humble,
responsive.
I swore I would never become one of "those people": you know the type. The dog-parents who have pictures of their pets on their desk, who bore you silly with all the tricks their dogs can do, who dress their pets in parkas and boots, who speak in baby-talk to animals, etcetera adnauseum.
But today, I could not resist showing pictures of Mattie to my colleagues. We took a long walk this evening, she and I. It's cheaper than the gym and better than therapy.
This little dog has been here at home for just four days, but already she's fitting right in. We may just get the hang of this soon enough. With a little play and patience, we'll be just fine.
Be well.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
