How My Dog Has Taught Me To Love
Dear Barkley, thank you for showing me how to love...
- In greeting me with affection and joy, no matter what
- In being gentle with me
- In taking the space you need and always coming back
- In meditating patiently with me
- In knowing when I'm sad and coming close
- In the way you tilt your head when you look at me
- In your patience as I slowly learn to receive your love and then show you mine
- In allowing me to hold my head close to yours
- In defaulting to always show your love to all, and then standing kindly firm only when necessary
- In reminding me how to play
- In kindly teaching me to put you first on walks, telling me what you need
- In waking me when there's an emergency
