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SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
How to live a good life
« on: November 01, 2011, 11:32:04 am »
A vet tells of visiting a home to euthanase an old family dog.  The parents wanted their 6 year-old son to be present.  The boy seemed to take it all very calmly.  Afterwards, the adults were musing on how animals don't live as long as people, and the boy piped up, "I know why."  They asked him to explain and he said, "Well, we have to learn how to live a good life, don't we?  Dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."

The story goes on to give tips for living a good life:

if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
Don't listen to the money men - they know the price of everything and the value of nothing

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manian

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: How to live a good life
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 11:34:19 am »
very true  ;D ;D ;D

darkbrowneggs

  • Joined Aug 2010
    • The World is My Lobster
Re: How to live a good life
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 11:39:05 am »
Lovely  -   thank you 
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Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
Re: How to live a good life
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 11:40:23 am »
Looking at our black lab Max and the life he leads i would say very true, sometimes it would be great if humans could remember to be like that too.
mandy  :pig:

Sudanpan

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • West Cornwall
    • Movement is Life
Re: How to live a good life
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 01:53:03 pm »
Right now both our dogs are stretched out snoozing on the sofa having spent the morning chasing a ball on the beach - they are the picture of contentment!
 :dog: :dog: :wave:

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: How to live a good life
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 04:31:12 pm »
I like that a lot. :)

lachlanandmarcus

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: How to live a good life
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2011, 05:10:24 pm »
I agree with all of it but should also point out that my Doberman does occasionally fart in your face and I would not really like my nearest and dearest ones to follow that part of his example :-O :dog:

Brucklay

  • Joined Apr 2010
  • Perthshire
    • Brucklay Pygmy Goats
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Re: How to live a good life
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2011, 05:49:03 pm »
That was a great read SallyITN - all so true but I don't eat goat and sheep poo!! or intend too
Pygmy Goats, Shetland Sheep, Zip & Indie the Border Collies, BeeBee the cat and a wreak of a building to renovate!!

 

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