We have a golden retriever named Beau. We bought Beau when he was six weeks old. What a great little puppy. He has grown up and is the nicest dog you can imagine. Funny. Happy. Pouty. Hates getting a bath. Basic dog type stuff.
However......
Beau has issues.
One of them is that he is deathly afraid of his stainless steel water and food bowls.
Won't use them since the move from Cali to WA. Issues.
He is so afraid of the water dish that he won't even use it anymore. Get's a drink from the plastic three foot wide play pool in the back yard!! Eats his food on the ground.
Beau is afraid of the most basic things known to a dog: his food and water bowls!!!
Now, before we get too hard on the dog, let's consider ourselves.....what are we afraid of, what have we stopped using or doing that won't hurt us, but we just plain shy away from them?
Making conversation? Meeting new friends? Going to church? Helping at school? Coaching little kids in rec sports? Getting to know our neighbors? Smiling? Listening?
Just like Beau, he thinks the bowls are not cool, so he prefers to have to wait before he can get a drink outside even though he is thirsty right now. We sometimes miss out on the good that is right in front of us. We shouldn't be afraid of the basic things in life.
Hey, I gotta go let the dog out!!!
MTC! (maketodaycount!)
Mark
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