Many of you may remember when I got my friend & companion Lucy. Over the years I’ve included her in a number of posts.
https://imgur.com/a/eWA5p4oLucy our Golden Retriever died at 7 , before her time, In spite of her short life she had a fulfilling exciting life.
Lucy walked in a Mardi Gras parade. She helped raise money for animal shelters, she was our copilot on our RV trips. She served as guardian of the grill when I was outdoor cooking. she starred in a Facebook video as an advertisement for her groomer. She even starred in a cabaret show in a bar in the French quarter New Orleans.
Observing Lucy We’ve learned a lot.
Be kind to every one.
Didn’t matter to Lucy if you were black, white , old , young, beautiful or ugly. Lucy would greet you, pay attention like you were the only one in the world.
Touch is important.
Lucy encouraged every one to rub her & would nuzzle, lick or put her head in your lap. Touch relaxes, & makes us feel better.
Have patience with small children.
So many times when out in the public she would allow children from toddlers to older to touch, pet rub & kiss her. Would just sit there & let them visit as long as they liked.
Lucy taught us to find joy in the small ordinary events of life.
She found joy in a bite of food, fresh water, laying in the sun, a rub on the head and especially her renowned “paw massage”.
If the definition of a “ Life Well Lived “ is changing the life of those people you touch then indeed her’s was a life well lived.
