It occurs to me today that life can be so much simpler than humans consider it to be. Our downfall is that we can ponder the meaning of life, that we have evolved a brain that entertains abstract thought. What most scientists believe is humans are at the top of the evolutionary ladder since we have this capacity. It is in fact, the human downfall.
We spend so much time trying to unlock the meaning of life, of our own minuscule lives, that we miss the best part; just being.
Why am I writing about this on my dog blog, you ask. Well, watch a dog for a few minutes and you will observe the best way to "be". With each step a canine takes, they don't wonder "what if that step was my last", they just know that it wasn't and take another step. They look at us and are happy, truly happy. Why? Well, if the relationship has been developed the appropriate way, then they know that you are family. And they LOVE family. The best, pure and simple, love; no thought about tomorrow, or even the next minute. They live and love now, and now, and again now: not then and not tomorrow, but NOW.
It isn't easy, for humans to do this, but try and you will witness a sense of relief that you have been searching, humanly for. If you can do this, however briefly, it will bring harmony into you and, therefore, your life and relationships, human and otherwise.
The great teacher is your CFM (Canine Family Member).
Thank him, hug him and, simply, love him.
