Always play with the dog

I'm really happier than I look
London, ON
May 2023
This photo originally shared on Instagram

On the morning of a crazy day amid a crazy week, I come across this little one in between meetings and calls and writing jags and deadlines.

And the sight justifiably stops me dead in my tracks.

I think about the weight of the world reaching into our home and settling on my shoulders as I fight to keep the lights on. And I stare into those giant brown eyes and realize that none of what matters to me in this moment matters to her.

All she wants is a pat. Or a cuddle. Or a catch. Or a treat. Or time with me.

So we take a moment to do all of that. It’s the least I can do for a being who always knows when we need her most.

The deadlines will still be there when we’re done playing catch on the comfy carpet. The lights will still be on.

And we’ll both have a memory of a fleeting moment we wished had lasted a little longer.

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