Tonight's picture was taken in November of 2005. Mattie was three years old. I am SO GLAD I snapped this photo. Mattie loved to jump all over our bed and spent a lot of time on the bed with me either reading books or we would watch Scooby Doo movies together. Not that I forgot these moments in time, but I am certainly happy I have photos to jog my memory.
Quote of the day: Like children dreaming of a candy store, we live our lives in expectation and desire for reality to be different than it is. ~ Joseph Rain
This evening, Sunny and I took a walk and met Peter down by the Potomac River on his way home from work. As the three of us were walking home, a couple in front of us kept turning their heads back to look at Sunny. No surprise to me.... Sunny made more friends. Sunny is that kind of dog. He is super loving and he truly reads people and dogs very well. He approaches dogs based on what he senses and I have to say the more aggressive or barking dogs, Sunny seems to pass without getting excited. He is just a cool cucumber!
Any case, as we approached a traffic light, we all had to wait on the curb before crossing the street. It was at that point the couple started talking to me and of course interacted with Sunny. I told them that Sunny was a rescue dog, and that I honestly had no idea why his owner abandoned him. The woman in this duo told me about articles she read about rescue dogs and why some are abandoned. She said they get abandoned because they are too needy, attached, and need constant companionship and attention. As soon as she said that, I perked up and told her I was thinking that was the only explanation I came up with regarding Sunny! Because what she was saying describes Sunny to a T!
The couple was lovely, and they too have a history of rescuing dogs. In any case, tonight I googled "needy" dog. The term that kept popping up was a "velcro dog." That is perfect, and indeed I have one. Sunny meets all the criteria. Symptoms of a velcro dog are:
- Following you from room to room
- Constantly needing or wanting to be next to you
- Keeping an eye on you at all times
- Anticipating when you may be getting up
- Always wanting to be where the action is
Is your dog a "Velcro Dog?"......http://www.puppyleaks.com/dog-velcro-dog/
I love this photo, because can't you see a caption over this lady's head?! The caption could read..... 'should I sort it or eat it?' Being around all this candy is indeed very tempting and I am always impressed how my volunteers and supporters show great restraint and truly value where the candy is going..... to support families caring for children with cancer.
I think people like sorting candy for different reasons, but whatever the reason, I always find the same result..... enjoyment. I am not sure if it is the sheer joy of being around all this sweet stuff, or if it is a matter of having face to face interactions and dialogues while sorting that makes the whole task a bonding experience. After all, NO electronics are necessary. Hands are not holding phones, but candy!
1 comment:
Hi Vicki,
I read all the blogs, I missed while away. I went from top to bottom, beginning with your mediation today to this blog. I stopped here to comment because while I have firmly established how much I love the pictures you post of Mattie, today's picture was truly wonderful.
I love pictures because special times don't leave us but a picture does jog the memory and return us to the time of the picture.
Your candy collection is impressive. The DC CANDLELIGHTERS/GROWING HOPE Pediatric Oncology holiday party hopes, like last year, to receive candy to give at our party.
I enjoyed reading about Sunny being a Velcro dog. I totally get this need of Sunny's. There is comfort in remaining physically close to someone that loves and cares for you. There is safety in this trait. Sunny is a smart dog!
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