Wednesday, March 7, 2012

give him your heart and he will give you his...

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A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbol means nothing to him. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn't care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not. As I wrote that farewell column to Marley, I realized it was all right there in front of us, if only we opened our eyes. Sometimes it took a dog with bad breath, worse manners, and pure intentions to help us see.  ― John Grogan 

I took this picture of a dog patiently waiting in the driver's seat for his master to return. He didn't bat an eye as I pointed my camera at the dirty windshield. He was a stoic old soul and I felt a certain affinity for him. 
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30 comments:

  1. Carolina LintheadTue Mar 06, 08:37:00 PM

    Beautiful! I remember this photo quite well...I recall it leading to an amazing FB thread :-)

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  2. Tess KincaidTue Mar 06, 08:42:00 PM

    It did...inspired books and poems and movies...giggle...

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  3. AnonymousTue Mar 06, 08:50:00 PM

    It's true...we could all learn a lesson.

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  4. UnknownTue Mar 06, 09:45:00 PM

    quite a nice thought....smiles.

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  5. Lisa UrsuTue Mar 06, 10:06:00 PM

    you can tell I spend way too much time on FB, as I was looking for the like button!
    fantastic photo, I love it, and the words.

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  6. Tess KincaidTue Mar 06, 10:12:00 PM

    Liza, I find myself looking for the like button too! Blogger needs to incorporate one.

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  7. stephen HayesTue Mar 06, 10:51:00 PM

    I really enjoyed "Marley and Me."

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  8. dsTue Mar 06, 10:56:00 PM

    Oh, that face! They have so much to teach us, if only we would stop and pay attention.

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  9. Anthony DuceTue Mar 06, 11:17:00 PM

    Great photo

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  10. JeannetteLSTue Mar 06, 11:40:00 PM

    How true... Sometimes seeing something that is just lovely and sweet is just what a person needs.

    You can make your own like button if you want in Blogger. I think you can choose what you want next to the little box below an entry...

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  11. Cro MagnonWed Mar 07, 12:12:00 AM

    My wife recently saw Marley and Me on TV (I was elsewhere). She's spent the last few weeks telling me all about it.

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  12. AustanWed Mar 07, 12:15:00 AM

    I believe what Groucho said: "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."

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  13. SweetpeaWed Mar 07, 02:03:00 AM

    You are rockin' my heart on this one...such a soul is this one. And I take your meaning. Completely.

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  14. The Weaver of GrassWed Mar 07, 03:51:00 AM

    I love the way that dogs always get into the driver's seat when you leave them in the car. I agree that dogs give unconditional love - I couldn't manage without mine.

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  15. Tess KincaidWed Mar 07, 08:02:00 AM

    I dearly miss my big ol' yellow lab Ralphy...he's been gone several years now...

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  16. sukipoetWed Mar 07, 08:34:00 AM

    he does look so wise. i wish i were a dog person. i love dogs but feel they are too much work to own. whereas a cat....perfect.

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  17. Tess KincaidWed Mar 07, 09:29:00 AM

    Suki, dogs do require a lot more care and attention than cats...but they give so much love in return...

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  18. JaniceWed Mar 07, 10:48:00 AM

    So beautiful. So true.

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  19. SuzWed Mar 07, 11:49:00 AM

    just a wonderful photograph

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  20. UnknownWed Mar 07, 11:53:00 AM

    so true... my partner often laughs at me when I clean out my dogs 'dirty' water in her bowl as she then drinks from many dirty puddles and even the toilet!... I think they know how to play us!

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  21. Karen LWed Mar 07, 12:50:00 PM

    We learn this from our dog, Dori. Dori, that's short for Doris Day, you know. :-)

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  22. Karen LWed Mar 07, 12:51:00 PM

    We learn this from our dog, Dori. Dori, that's short for Doris Day, you know. :-)

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  23. JenniferWed Mar 07, 10:51:00 PM

    Seems to me he has a certain affinity toward you too. xo

    (One of the reasons I love dogs is that they always know when you are smiling at them.)

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  24. Tess KincaidWed Mar 07, 10:52:00 PM

    Dogs love me...

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  25. MildredThu Mar 08, 07:08:00 AM

    Great capture! Loved your post!
    We have much to learn from animals.
    Thanks for sharing;o)
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    Happy day****

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  26. Pat TillettThu Mar 08, 01:37:00 PM

    That pup looks like he's thinking about something... Maybe he's wondering if he can start that thing up!

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  27. Renée FinbergSun Mar 11, 09:10:00 AM

    this is so true.
    so true
    and so sad that people
    just don't 'get it'

    xxx but i do
    woof woof

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  28. MarchelineSun Mar 11, 12:49:00 PM

    I can tell you exactly what that dog is thinking.

    "Go ahead. Put your hand through that gap in the window. No, really. Go ahead."

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  29. MargaretThu Mar 15, 01:11:00 AM

    Love this!

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  30. Barbara MartinSat Mar 17, 05:00:00 PM

    No truer words than these. Great photo. Dogs know when their owners are coming back and wait so patiently. They are truly man's best friend, and they keep secrets well.

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― O. Henry (and me)

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