This morning I had my coffee out in the front garden, something I do on a regular basis until the really hot weather arrives on our doorstep. I like this quiet time to sit and reflect upon the many blessings in my life. My loving family, a supportive husband, good friends, health, the ability to travel, having the time to write poetry as well as pursue my own interests. I love looking out over the garden and seeing the huge red hills in the distance. There is something quite magical about them. Our trees in the garden are full of birdlife and they come in really close for a drink from the birdbath. We have a water fountain which is surrounded by huge chunks of Tiger-eye, Quartz, Chrysoprase, and Mookaite, all in their natural state which attracts them too. The sun was shining and our 13 year old dog was sitting at my feet. She is such a faithful little girl and headed into her twilight years. Originally she was given to my husband as a little puppy but somewhere along the way we forgot to tell her this. She follows me around everywhere. I think of all the love, joy, companionship and lessons she has taught our family. Loyalty, unconditional love and responsibility just to name a few.
Looking at her made me think of the following poem...
A Dogs Soul
Every dog must have a soul
Somewhere deep inside
Where all his hurts and grievances
Are buried with his pride.
Where he decides the good and bad,
The wrong way from the right,
And where his judgement carefully
Is hidden from our sight.
A dog must have a secret place
Where every thought abides,
A sort of close acquaintance that
He trusts in and confides.
And when accused unjustly for
Himself, He cannot speak,
Rebuked, He finds within his soul
The comfort he must seek.
He'll love, tho'he is unloved,
And he'll serve tho'badly used,
And one kind word will wipe away
The times when he's abused.
Altho' his heart may break in two
His love will still be whole,
Because God gave to every dog
An understanding Soul!
Author Unknown
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