A Master at Work

Introductions

My gentle Louie  introduced himself  to a new acquaintance today.   Having been attacked a couple times by vicious dogs, he still remains a well socialized dog with the willingness and eagerness to make a new friend any chance he gets.

                                         

We met a puppy during our morning walk.  There was no fence to prevent Louie from approaching this happy, welcoming, albeit a little skepticle, puppy.  Having been in Collie rescue with Louie for years, I knew this puppy was safe around him.  Louie is well socialized, sensitive, and shows empathy towards other dogs. He would notice the shy Collies that were too timid to run and play and would engage them by nipping at their feet excitedly or jumping in the most ridiculous fashion to get their attention.  He had a way of drawing them out of themselves turning them around, almost single handedly, to where they could be adopted into forever homes.  I have seen Louie lay down next to a crying Collie pup that had to be crated. The pup soon quieted down and fell asleep snuggled against Louie's back with the bars of the crate between them.  

I let Lou approach the pup as I stood back and watched with wonder the easy way he had with other dogs.  Within minutes they were fast friends at play.  The pup whined when we left him to continue on our walk.  It was a pleasant sight to watch a master at work making a new friend.

A master at work making a new friend

An Unexpected Visit From Vivien

The door bell rang and there stood Vivien to my surprise and warm welcome, with plans to spend the whole day with me.  We decided to make the most of this picturesque day by driving through the country and getting some pictures. 

About to jump

It was a good year for the farmers in our area.  The corn stood tall in the field.  The wheat waved richly golden and the big round bales of hay were ready to be stored for the winter.  I used to buy the big round bales for our horses when hay was running low towards the end of winter and before the first cutting of spring.  There is nothing like the smell of fresh cut hay.  

Against an old board fence

I was able to snap a lot of pictures of my photogenic granddaughter doing her jumps and twirls off the hay and walking through the tall grass.  She is beautiful!  She has her mother's sense of humor and her father's handsome, dark features.  She also has the desire to grow up too fast and miss these fleeting years of youth. I would like to see her take a deep breath and walk slowly through these tender years.  Why do we want to rush into adulthood?  I guess it's because we want to go our own way without having to answer to anyone.  We're all like that to some degree. We like doing what we want, when we want.  She will learn that accountability and responsibility are lifetime obligations.   For now, I would like to see her live her life in a way that will please God and enjoy her youth before embarking into the world of adulthood.  That will come!