buddy leet

Meet Buddy...he has been keeping me company the last few weeks. Buddy has been on loan from my in-laws while James was in India. The time has come to part ways and I am a little torn about it. Having Buddy around has actually taught me a thing or two. The part I have enjoyed the most is our daily routine of walking around my neighborhood. It is fascinating the conversations that get started with mutual dog owners. I also found that children were more open to interacting with me when Buddy was around. Not only was it great exercise for the both of us, but I was able to notice more about my neighborhood that I hadn't in the past. So one of the many lessons Buddy has taught me is to take time, have a daily rhythm of noticing what is around your neighborhood, talk to strangers...I will miss Buddy!