A dogs life

How much pleasure can a day with the dogs bring?

Well for me alot.  I spend a few good hours with my dogs this weekend out in the fields just walking and watching what the dogs do naturally.  Running and chasing smells, running after rabbits, and getting as dirty as possible.  Dogs really know the pleasure in living in the moment.  Of course they are not humans but it is hard for me to deny the traits that they have that can resemble humans.

A fierce loyalty to pack.  A desire to explore.  The simple pleasure in a nap in the sun.  The desire to be with each other.

It may sound corny but I always learn a lot from watching my dogs.  Dogs makes me a  better person when I watch and learn.

Walking

And what am I working on now.  Now that we are in the throws of spring, even though the snow was coming down today, I turn to walking and running.  Walking is something that is a huge part of my being.  Having been raised in the mountains, I have been walking my whole life.

It has been said that you cannot have a bad time if you are on a walk in the mountains.  Well I don't know if this is true for everyone but it sure works for me.  That are times when walking can keep a worry away for hours.

All it takes is to put on your shoes and to start moving your feet.  How simple, How elegant.

work

Hanging out and doing work at the house on sunday.  Good day lots of work done and a fun time with the dogs.

Everyone helped out and the work went fast.  It is good to have the family all work together to get things done

Rambling thoughts

What is tolerance?  Is it not saying something when you see something wrong and knowing that speaking up and stating the obvious will not help.

Or is it saying something knowing that people will react in a way that will not help the situation.

I am seeing more and more where I want to speak my mind but think of the futility of doing so.  If the words hit a cultural void, what is the point? Or is not saying anything perpetuating what is going on? We all have the right to live our lives as we see fit.  We do not however have the right to dictate our thoughts on to others to get them to do what we want.  If we do this we revert to points in history that did not work out well.

If there is no respect between people of differences of opinions (and yes they are opinions) then the basis of society is eroded and can chaos be not far behind.   I fear for my country and think that it will not last in its current state for long.

Confusion

What is the next step? Is it to continue down the same path, will it produce the best results?  Or is it time to make a shift and see if a different path will produce better results?

I am sure many people have these thoughts and are confused by them.  I know myself I am constantly confused and wonder if this is the right path or should I make a change.

My confusion will continue I don't know how long or even if it will end.