Honey and I went to the park earlier this week for our typical after work exercise routine. While settling into a nice pace I notice a mutt doggie, as red as Honey, and his mom-owner having a disagreement. She wanted to keep walking but the doggie stopped and sat in the grass. She was actually lifting him up by his torso trying to get him to keep moving. I thought it was hilarious and figured the dog was just tired and hot. But as Honey and I got closer the handsome fellow locked his eyes on my Honey and instantly popped up. He started to sniff and Honey did her usual brief sniff and kiss that she gives to dogs she likes. However, she didn’t linger and soon looked at me like "Ok, Mommy, let's go." But the new dog was following us and moving excitedly so Honey turned to give the smitten pup a few more kisses. The owner explained that he was a rescue and other dogs freaked him out so bad that he would tuck his tail and just sit down. This was his expression of fear; complete collapse. After seeing her dog’s response to Honey she was surprised. “He must like her”, she said. I thought it was the sweetest thing. Honey’s magic seems to work on people and dogs and my heart melted watching the puppy (twice her size) spring up and play. My Honey’s cheerful and easygoing disposition offered safety and calm to a strange dog that was use to trauma and fear. Awwww…everybody falls in love with my sweet baby girl. <Insert proud doggie-mom smile here>
Inspired I pondered the moments we humans have, however brief and random, to cross paths with someone that gives us hope, offers a needed perspective and shares love without expectation simply by being who they are. I’ve experienced countless moments like these while shopping, dining out, via books and lectures and from my most appreciated family and friends that love and support me. Just when things look so dark and stagnant Love shows up and sparks a fire in me to get up and LIVE; not just survive but to really LIVE. I’m thankful. I sincerely hope and pray that I offer the same to others.
The moral to the story: Give love and light just by being present and aware of your fellow sojourners. It doesn't take much. Acknowledge each other with a smile, a compliment, and a “thanks”; be empathetic, supportive and kind. There’s a connectedness we share as living beings and we need each other. Don’t hold back the LOVE!
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