The force of play

Sally the dog

Acrylic on canvas

5 x 7 inches 

Barbara Muir © 2014

It was National Dog Day the other day, and it couldn’t come at a better

time.  I didn’t honour our Sally yet, but I should.  People who are

lucky enough to have dogs for pets, have companions who insist

on joy.  The current virus has left us isolated to a great degree and

stuck in our homes watching a continuous loop of the news.

And most of that news is soul destroying.  That’s where dogs come

in.  Play and fun are two elements that are absolutely necessary 

for a dog.  And it’s impossible to play with a dog without feeling

happy.  The horrors of the news, the sadness friends and family

are experiencing, the state of the world, all recede.  It’s as 

much fun as playing with a toddler, but a dog never grows up

in the human sense. I am eternally grateful to our dog.

Happy Belated National Dog Day Sally.