“When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present….we experience heaven on earth.” – Sarah Breathnack
We went to a four day dog show on the Cape this past weekend, and on Saturday, we walked over to our ring in the pouring rain. Now this isn’t ideal for a dog show, especially when your dogs are perfectly groomed with every hair in place. As we approached the tents, it was clear that none of us (we were with our friends and had 9 large dogs between us) was going to get under these crowded tents. So, we stood out in the rain with our umbrellas and did the best we could while we waited for some room to open up under the tent and for our classes to begin.
Once the class before ours was done, and there was a little room, we were able to find our way under the tent, but it was still very crowded, our dogs were dripping wet, and so were we. I began to think “Why are we doing this?” Then I realized how very lucky I am to even be at a dog show, doing something I love, with the dogs I love, and of course with my favorite person in the whole world, my husband, and all of my very dear friends.
When it was my turn to go into the ring with my dogs and run around the ring, it was pouring! And I ran around the ring laughing and jumped right through all the puddles, enjoying every minute. We did not win, but I had a great time! Sure beats a radiation treatment.
