This is Lucy. She is our pet, our security system, our furry entertainment.
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Few things excite her more than taking off across the yard, running low and fast behind a bounding squirrel. Her dream? To catch one. And we snicker, roll our eyes. Because will it happen? Likely not. The chances are slim to none, really.
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A couple weeks ago, off she took, jumping the ditch and trying, trying. I snorted and said aloud, "Yeah, Luce. Keep at it," in that tone of voice that means, you're silly to keep trying.
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It was like a slap to the face, the realization that I'd just belittled her dream. What right did I have? She didn't care what the odds were. She was happy, chasing that squirrel.
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How would I feel if someone belittled my dream, my writing dream? Rolled their eyes and snickered behind my back, because the chances of success are slim to none, given the odds?
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So I straightened right up, added some conviction to my voice.
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"Keep at it, Luce. Chase those squirrels."
26 comments:
Nicely put.
If we keep chasing our squirrels, we'll eventually get one, right? Right?! :)
LOL Loved this thought. How would we feel? awful and more awful. Glad you have your dream and are moving on!
I'm chasing a squirrel right now, Janna. (so to speak)
Nice blog post!
What a perfect post, perfect parallel! We have much to learn from our four-legged friends, and Lucy is a prime example. I'm off to hunt down some squirrels, myself! Have a nice Memorial Day Weekend, Janna.
Is she wearing a dress? You go Lucy, go chase them squirrels.
Aww, she's such a sweetie! I love that we can take life lessons from our pets. :)
I love it! I can visualize everything you said because our dog does the EXACT same thing!! It's hilarious to watch and she does it EVERY day numerous times. One of these days, she'll get one! I just know it! Same with us, we'll keep chasing our dreams and learn how to make it happen!
Kristen - A'thank you, a'thank you. :)
Angie - I certainly hope.
Terri - As I know you are! Keep at it, lady.
Kathy - Hope you catch it! (This analogy may get old real fast... ;)
Joanne - Lucy is a wise one, for a dog. You have a great holiday weekend, too!
Rafael - Almost! LOL My daughters tied a scarf around her, so she could be SuperDog.
Melanie - I love her sweet face. :)
Jody - Yes, ma'am!
That is so cute!
Animals make for great writing material, don't they?
~ Wendy
Look at those eyes! So cute.
Great post, thanks for making me think this morning. You woke me up, haha.
This post is so touching. I loved it!!! I have a furry security system, foot warmer, crumb licker as well :)
Aw, that's sweet! And you're right, just because someone else's dream isn't ours doesn't mean it's worthless or silly. Cute doggy :D
Sometimes the chase is more fun than the capture.
Wendy - They do! Now that I think about it, animals - dogs - tend to make appearances in my writing. :)
scarlethue - What?! You mean I get the honor today, not the DP? ;) And Lucy has an incredibly cute, expressive face. One of my favorite things about her.
Tess - Thanks! :) And yes, I forgot about the crumb-licker part. Ever so important!
Cindy - For certain!
Turk - My, you're wise. :)
Oh, no, I am too slow for my squirrels. And this chase has lost all the fun. At least for today.
Have a great long weekend!
LOVE this, Janna.
Lori - Everyone deserves a break. Enjoy yours!
Thanks, Melissa. :)
Lucky dog, to have a supporter like you! LOL
Wish my cats would chase more squirrels so they'd stop eating our corn. :-)
Loved the post. Very cute.
Keep chasing those dreams!
-FringeGirl
Jessica - Pesky squirrels, eh? :D
FG - !!
That's it. Once we lay down and let the squirrels run us over we're done!
They'll put us away, Woman.
Our dog does the same thing. I worry he'll actually catch one, though, so I've started warning them before I let him out. Then I encourage the heck out of him
Great, light, and so true writing.
I loved this post!!! So true!! And your dog is adorable!!
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