May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night
and the road downhill all the way to your door, runs a traditional Irish blessing
that resonates with me on cosy nights at home.
When the world outside is cold and grey
and dreary it's lovely to have the lights of Christmas inside to keep us going.
And I guess that need for light and warmth in the middle of the Northern
hemisphere’s winter is pretty universal. In some small part it may explain why we
embrace festivals like Hanukkah, Diwali and Christmas, all celebrating light
and life and hope in midwinter.
Over here at Talk-a-Lot Towers we’re pretty expert at the fine art of chill-axing and letting the weather do its
worst outside, but if I were to judge which of us truly excelled at taking life
easy, the prize would undoubtedly have to go to … <drum roll> ... the Wonder Dog.
These days he always bags the best spot on
the sofa in front of the fire, where he luxuriates in the warmth, stretching
out to his full (not very extensive) length and snoring loudly. You could be forgiven for mistaking
him for one of my woolly creations - a schnauzer-shaped cushion, perhaps. Moreover
he never sees any reason why he ought to move out of that prime spot when anyone else wants to sit down, which often results in people sitting on him. Still he could teach us all a thing or two about our priorities: enough food, our loved ones around us and a warm bed to sleep in, what else do we really need?
All the best for now,
Bonny x
I totally agree our pets could give us lessons on what is important in life!
ReplyDeleteThe wonder dog does look relaxed! There is no place better to be that in front of the fire when it is cold outside. :)
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