Forgiveness.

July 7.  Global Forgiveness Day.  Wow.  That’s a biggie.  IMAGINE if people would REALLY forgive people when they do something wrong.  And countries would forgive other countries.  This would sure be a very different world…

And let’s think about ALL the things that I would need forgiveness for….There can’t be THAT many…hmmm…..chasing squirrels.   And leaping against the front door when it is time to go for a walk.  And attacking Frodo when he comes through the door.  Or down the stairs.  And licking Paxton’s face.  A lot.  And staring at the door where the dog food is kept.  And running off in the woods.  And stealing Frodo’s and Paxton’s toys.  And getting on the bed – when I’m not supposed to.  And sneaking into the DFZ.  And scraping all the new finish off the deck.  In an effort to get at that bird’s nest.  And refusing to go out when it rains.  And squirming on the grooming table.  And staring at my human when she is eating….

Yikes.  This list is getting long.  But WAIT a minute.  All of this stuff is what we dogs DO.  And if I didn’t do these things, wouldn’t life be pretty boring?  I can’t ask for forgiveness for being a dog!  And a pretty clever one at that!  So forget all that stuff.  I guess I’ll be the one forgiving today.  How about I forgive my human for not completely filling my food bowl to the very top.  There.  Forgiveness accomplished.  For today.

© Linda Wozniak