lesson 26 guide dogs...

Although they are amazing and very helpful, I am not referring to Guide Dogs that have been trained to help blind and partially sighed people live independently. I am not even talking about Assistance dogs or Therapy dogs that enhance peoples lives in so many incredible ways.
I am talking about any old dogs!
I am talking about your family pet, rescue dogs, dogs you see running about after a ball in the local park.
I am talking about all dogs  really!
Dogs act as our guides in life if we let them.
They encourage us to go outside and enjoy the open air. They welcome us when we come home and show appreciation for every little treat or pat that they are given.
I have just come back from a lovely camping trip with G and  the three lovely dogs.
When I am with them it is easy to remember what is important in life and for me to go out and about appreciating every moment.
When I am on  my own it is easier to forget what is important and it can be tempting to stay indoors.
I have just come back from taking myself on a walk. It was lovely walking around the beautiful area where I live but it struck me that the vast majority of people I come across when walking here are with dogs. Dogs make it easy for us to appreciate our surroundings.
When we are not around them we sometimes have to try a little bit harder to remember how great life is and how lucky we are!