When Opportunity Knocks (Dog Life Day #2)
One of the things I love about having a dog, is seeing the world through her eyes.
It's such a wonderful world filled with opportunity. Did you know that?
You can put a dog's wisdom to use in all aspects of life: relationship, business, anything.
First, there's one thing you should know about my dog Nefnef:
She Loves Cats
She's crazy about them. The Crazy Cat lady is far behind in the competition.
Nefnef looks for cats everywhere, and she knows the places they normally can be found. She's a great observer.
She's noticed that cats often lie under cars.
So when we cross the parking lot on our way to the park, she walks with her head down, checking every car we pass.
After we've been to the park, we go to a place where they feed big numbers of cats. And sometimes there are cars parked there.
Every Parked Car Is an Opportunity
Because under every parked car there could lie a cat.
Which means - in her logic - that when a car drives down the road and parks, then there could instantly be a sleeping cat under it.
So she checks it out.
Of Course, There's Never a Cat Under the Car
But she doesn't know that.
She just sees an opportunity and grabs it.
It's better to try to grab an opportunity and miss than fail, because you didn't even try, isn't it?
In 2001, it was estimated that there are approximately 400 million dogs in the world.
Really? Do you know how that compares to the number of people in the world?
Dogs are great role models, because they know how to live in the moment and enjoy life in every moment. I love dogs too. Wouldn't it be great if humans did that? How the world would be a different place.
Both yes and no.
No, because you, as a human, have to think about the future, too. Otherwise you would make poor choices for your health, about your finances and stuff.
And yes, because they enjoy the simple things. Going for a walk. Watching a small child, a cat, a ball. Meeting people.
I love those walks with Nefnef, because they make me stop and relax. No thinking of the future or the past, just chatting with her and experiencing the world through her eyes.