This week we said good-bye to my first baby. Still so very raw in the grieving process. In reflecting on our wonderful life with him and how I have changed over our time together here are the 10 things I learned from Asti Spumante Gass-Walker.
- Stop and smell the roses. Preferably all of them. Appreciate the smells, sounds, sights around us as we go on our nature walk.
- Go pee. Whenever you have a chance, even when you don’t think there is anything left in the tank. (The older I get, the truer this is.)
- There is nothing wrong with sitting on the couch watching TV.
- With patience and attention you CAN teach old dogs new tricks. (You may need some treats too; positive reinforcement is where it’s at.)
- Welcome people into your home with abundant joy! And lots of carefree tail wagging.
- Walks do amazing things for you. Being outside and stepping away from your “busy” day shifts the perspective and clarifies thinking.
- Home is where your pack is. We moved 7 times with Asti and he never “marked his territory” at a new place, because wherever we were, he was home.
- Be Present. In the here and now, not thinking about the future meal or holding grudges about the past UPS delivery driver.
- You can’t love too much.
- Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened. ~ Dr. Seuss
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