Coming down from our neighborhoods only private lane, whose residential destination newly features a white cross and a miniature trash dump, Tidbit ran a bit ahead without a care in the world. I was a bit worried about her, as we were coming around a blind corner with concrete on all sides, and was keeping a close eye out for cars coming around the bend.
None of this was a concern to Tidbit. She's a smart little dog in some ways - we've never had a problem with her going into the street or anything. But when she's out with us she never seems to worry about what might happen. She trusts us, and so is content to march forward fearlessly, even around such a blind corner. I know any good Christian ought to be able to do the same, but I guess I need a different sort of God for that.
Tidbit has other admirable features, too. We can't walk down the street without half a dozen kids begging to pet the 'weiner dog'. She's a minicelebrity... but a kind word from someone she cares about means more than the admiration of the faceless multitude.
It was a nice walk, at any rate, with the fall colours at their latest but brightest, red everywhere. And it was unnaturally warm today, too... felt like the coming of Spring, when it should be the dawn of Winter. And I felt oddly at peace with myself. Distress and Eustress, were those the terms? Living in the future may be more pleasant than living in the past, but they both carry a certain load of stress, which is, if you believe in the media, along with poor diet the leading factor in illnesses.
Perhaps this is why dogs rarely get sick?
Here is the place where I am to ramble about life and love and languages. You'll probably encounter some quasi-anthropological ranting and a lot of wanderlust. I do try not to be too emo, and occasionally throw in things of worldly interest, so stop by and read if you have a few minutes. :)
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- Elindomiel
- I'm a university student who likes languages, literature, and having friends from all over the world.
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