If I only knew the
source of their mental illness
I could help them
“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy
licking your face.” Ben Williams
I have come to
respect how much of my life is affected by comparisons of my behavior to my
pets. Today, it’s my dog, tomorrow
perhaps my cats; or bird even. I’m glad
I am able to see the reflected care, and yes, personal dignity each of them
possess; carrying themselves without duress or concern with how other perceive
them. They teach me how to cultivate respect without having to infringe on any
other being’s esteem. Which reminds me
of another saying I keep near: Love is
lifting another up towards their potential.
“Man is a dog’s idea of what God should be”
–Holbrook Jackson
In Our house, I must concede, where Oscar is concerned,
my wife is that very object of adoration….hands down.
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