Over the next few days, I am staying at a friend’s house and tending to her elderly dog, Sophie, who needs medicine at specific intervals during the day. Sophie and Chandler have often enjoyed spending time together, and today was no exception. The two ran around, went outside, ate and napped side by side from the moment we got here.
I’ve always enjoyed watching people, and today, I really enjoyed watching these two dogs be with each other.
Sometimes, we drop into friendships that seem unlikely, yet create bonds that last for years and years.
Today, I wondered what would happen if I spoke with each person I encountered as if we had been friends for a long time. It was actually really fun. I felt like the energy I was putting out was being received and returned by the folks I spoke with.
My lesson? Treat every new person I meet as if I’ve known them for ever, because I never know if they’ll become my new best friend.