Lessons from My Dog

image created by Karen Hoffman

Like an innocent toddler with his anticipatory, playful exuberance, my dog allowed me to accompany him as we took a walk at an unfamiliar park. The solid blue sky, the breeze flowing gently between the trees, and the morning fresh sound of the birds saying “Good Morning” greeted my dog and me. Although I’d walked this trail many times, today felt like a first for me: I walked with patience, experiencing this trail as if for the first time, through my…