“Dogs are masters of creating emotional safety just by being themselves. Something deep within our souls resonates with their energy… Dogs make us feel special, and teach us, by example, to relish simple pleasures and live totally in the moment.” (Val Silver, Rescue Me)
Some of the most intense lessons in life have come from either trying to teach my dog to behave or by watching him try to teach me to understand dog. Everyday, I fall more deeply in love. In fact, sometimes, when I look at Coco, I can’t imagine loving any living creature more. I find in his gaze more innocence, love, and unwavering than I’ve ever experienced.
Beyond his love, to watch any beloved pet simply being still is a lesson in Tibetan Buddhism.
As quiet as they are and almost always ready to sleep, they are just as eager to jump up, react to a sound, or follow you into the next room. Dogs have an innate way of teaching all of us the Power of the Now! As Eckhart Tolle teaches in the book by that same name, the only time we have is in the present. The past is already gone. The future is not yet here.
I always resisted getting a camera. Until I got an IPhone, I never even had a camera for forty years. My reason was that, if I stopped to take a picture, I would miss the now. Then, afterward, to see the moment, I would have to reflect back to the picture. Now, in the picture craze on phones, Facebook, and Instagram, I guess we all simply want to share the best parts of our lives. I have completely acquiesced. But, I do save the best moments for just me, savoring every last second—just like my dog.
The most important lesson I learn from Coco, though, is that no matter what happens, I must always act as if I have no memory of the past. I can learn from it. But, once the lesson is learned, I forget the circumstance and enter into complete forgiveness and joy, with my tail wagging, and my eyes aglow with expectation for my next blessed human treat!
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