2010 was a good year. I didn’t know it then. Looking back, I know it now.
My boys were healthy, they were with me and they all filled my days with so much laughter, happiness, and unconditional love. During that time, I recall that there were times I reminded myself to savor those moments because I knew I was happy but that there would be a day when inevitably I would suffer their loss due to the unjust condition of a canine’s lifespan. I know that’s a bit morose and maybe even unhealthy, but to keep that in mind and to remember to take things lightly, not to wait until tomorrow to spend more time – an extra treat or game of ball, sharing more kisses and hugs…doing little everyday things like that today and not taking tomorrows for granted, that is why I do it – and I don’t regret it.
Wouldn’t it be a better place if we could always remind ourselves of that idea, especially when life gets too busy and you’re just plain too involved with everyday….LIFE?
ABOUT THE PHOTO: Unlike most of the images of the corgi kids, this one was posed. They were placed, but each of them is sitting or lying as they would naturally. I’m going to post a filmstrip of how many images it took to get the fur kids at this point. The most challenging subject was youngling Cody. Even to this day its a project to get him to look my way when I have the camera in front of my face. Dockers and Nikita were so very easy and attentive to my silly whims. If you got to know my kids, you’d realize that how you’re viewing them in this photograph speaks volumes about each of their individual personalities…so inadvertent but magically captured in this cherished image.
Missing members in our family in Bittersweet – The Corgi Boys pack on Corgi Tales.
