Monday, July 16, 2012

Entertaining Angels Unaware

I hear that it is important to treat all
living things with kindness because
I may be in fact dealing with
angels in disguise.

I like to think that angels
are very kind celestial beings right
here in our midst who want to spread
joy and love and loyalty and trust
wherever they are and wherever they
are needed most.

So it is easy for me to accept
that angels come in the form of
dogs, deer, birds, squirrels, and
yes, even cats
as angels in disguise because when
I am nice to them, they are nice
to me in return: they play Chase,
share Treats, take naps with me.

Our kindness goes back and forth
between us like a dog chasing Ball and
returning it to his Mom who throws it
again so he can get it and return it...

But must I,
O must I
be kind again to that
skunk?

Thought for you humans:
Can you spot the angels among us, even in the skunks of your life?

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Things to Learn

A few weeks ago I celebrated my first birthday. I am no longer a puppy; I am a big boy!

I don't eat Puppy Food anymore! Now I eat Big Boy Food! Yum!

I had to learn a lot of new things during my first year of life. Here are some of my learnings:

1. Have someone open the door for you. You just don't have to do everything by yourself!

2. Smile, jump, and wiggle your butt whenever you see someone you haven't seen in awhile.

3. Enjoy the treats and water your human friends set out for you when you go over to their house for a visit. People like to share and be hospitable.

4. Sit on someone's lap when you go for car rides. The view is so much better!

5. Find a cozy spot by the window where you can laze around. You will notice interesting things when you sit still!

6. Secretly put a special present (like a bone, ice cream bar wrapper, or even Lamby) on your friends' beds or under their pillows. They will love getting a surprise!

7. Share your ice cream cone with someone and let someone share his/her ice cream cone with you!

8. Volunteer to clean the dishes and the floor after Supper.

9. Sing loudly whenever someone walks by your house or when someone comes to the door or when the doorbell rings or when the doorbell rings on TV.

10. Know when you are supposed to Sit, Stay, Lie Down, Have a Massage, and Play Ball. There is a time for everything.

11. Hug and kiss your friends whenever you leave them.

12. Always kiss your loved ones good night. Every night.

Thought for you humans:
What have you learned lately that you must pass on to others?