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| It'll all be gone soon London, ON December 2022 This photo originally shared on Instagram |
As frustrating as it can be to have to beg your dog to walk in a reasonably straight line, it has its benefits, too. Because we end up seeing things we would have otherwise missed along the way.
While waiting for the nose to do its thing, I often find myself staring at the tiny details of urban and suburban life, like cracks in the sidewalk and puddles in the gutter. None of this is remotely fancy or earth-shattering. But I’ve never subscribed to the notion that every moment has to qualify as such. I’ve never been much of a fancy person, anyway.
And over the years, Calli’s frequent pauses have given me ample opportunity to stare at cracks and puddles. And as winter approaches and those puddles freeze up, I’ve often found myself pulling out the smartphone for some impromptu still-life photography while the pup grazes at the other end of her leash.
This is an early-season example. It wasn’t terribly cold out, and the sun was already melting off some of the first frozen crusts of the season. But here in the shadows, one puddle clung stubbornly to its frozen state, a signal, perhaps, of what lay ahead on future walks with the hard-headed schnu.
Soon enough, Calli lifted her head and decided it was time to continue our journey. The sun continued to brighten the early morning sky, and this tiny frozen world no longer existed by the time we turned for home. But I’m reasonably sure we’ll have more frustratingly impatient moments together in the months to come. And more frozen worlds to explore.
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