Things Change

For reasons unknown to us - things change. There is a shift of some kind. Much like Sidney deciding in December he just would not go willingly into his crate anymore. It was a physical challenge every day to crate him. Go figure. Something changed and he did too.

I'm happy to say he's decided to crate up on command again. Again, go figure. I don't have a clue why all of a sudden he is complying. Maybe he decided it was easier on my back to go in on his own. Maybe he realized I wasn't going to give up on him going in there. Maybe the kennel karma increased significantly and the crate had an aura of home again. Never underestimate an aura.

Most of us don't like change. And holy cow, our nation, our jobs, our economy, our lives have had enough change lately. We have a long way to go. It may get worse before it gets better. My boss preaches the benefits of a recession. There is some truth to that. It is an opportunity to live simpler, work more efficiently, make smarter decisions. It is also a chance to embrace what really has value and to pull together. I once read a quote the said, "if we do not pull together, we will surely pull apart". So true.

So, whatever the changes you face, stay the course, pull together, simplify. Do not discard the value in exchange for haste. Eventually there will be a shift, and good will come of it. Just like Sidney crating on his own. What a good boy!!