The world is going to the dogs

I have learnt so much from my chocolate lab Tobie. He has taught me to play at least twice a day, to walk and exercise often, to have a few moments each day when you just let loose without caring if people thinking you are crazy, to be nice to people you meet on the street unless something just doesn’t feel right and you can go anywhere by putting one foot in front of the other. He has also taught me to greet people warmly, remember something about them, you can learn new things at any age, you can have fun in the sun or rain, that you will go great lengths for those you love etc. These are all things that I knew… but I was reminded in the eyes of my wonderful chocolate lab: Tobie.  

 

When Tobie became a member of our family, I knew I would have a life long companion but I never knew that I would learn so much from him. Every day is an adventure with him filled with more opportunities for me to grow and look at the world through puppy eyes.

 

The story of the five balls

This is terribly important.

 

Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends and integrity. And you’re keeping all of the in the air. But one day you finally come to understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls-family, health, friends, integrity- are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. And once you truly understand the lesson of the five balls, you will have the beginnings of balance in your life.

 

So here we are.. welcome to the beginning

 

 

And it starts, a journey : my journey.  There will be growth, laughter and possibly some tears. As I change and evolve.

 

About the title of this blog.  Growth Dance. There is a song by Leanne Womack called I hope you dance. It is a song that has touched my soul so deeply. Often it is easy to stay stuck in our stuff rather than forging forward. One needs to listen to the music of life and dance!

Welcome to the beginning… Welcome to me