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short inspirational story I liked---thought you might like it to brighten up your day!
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So it was I who took the old dog out, waited patiently for it to do its thing and then slowly walked it back inside again.
And always, without exception, before I managed to get back indoors the neighbor's door opened. And so it was this morning also. The dog was just too old to move fast enough for us to get in before the chirpy neighbor appeared. Besides, I was certain he was waiting for us to return because every single morning he appeared. The thought of a cuckoo clock came to mind...
- Ah! The top of the morning! his voice greeted me,- A brand new day!
-...morning... I sighed.
He walked to get his newspaper, the dog stopped as always to wag his tail, and the neighbor, as always, took his time greeting the dog. They had a liking to each other, unfortunately. Now I wouldn't have minded it in the afternoon, but in the mornings I just wanted to crawl back to the cave I came from. At home they at least understood not to demand an answer from me before I had gulped down a big mug of strong coffee.
This morning he was humming a cheery song. "Oh what a beautiful morning" from the musical Oklahoma. That was too much.
- Aren't you a cheery person! I heard myself say in a tone of voice that would have made my mother shush at me.
- Oh yes! He gave the dog a last pat and stood up, - And for a good reason, too!
- What's that? I asked, almost smelling the coffee through the open kitchen window.
- Well you see I have a great adventure ahead of me! he said.
- Really? Where are you going? I asked, trying not to sound too hopeful. Perhaps he had booked a trip around the world with a bicycle...
- Into this brand new day! It's something I've never experienced before! he smiled, - What could be more exciting than that?
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I often wonder, do people really meet their days in this fashion?
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So it was I who took the old dog out, waited patiently for it to do its thing and then slowly walked it back inside again.
And always, without exception, before I managed to get back indoors the neighbor's door opened. And so it was this morning also. The dog was just too old to move fast enough for us to get in before the chirpy neighbor appeared. Besides, I was certain he was waiting for us to return because every single morning he appeared. The thought of a cuckoo clock came to mind...
- Ah! The top of the morning! his voice greeted me,- A brand new day!
-...morning... I sighed.
He walked to get his newspaper, the dog stopped as always to wag his tail, and the neighbor, as always, took his time greeting the dog. They had a liking to each other, unfortunately. Now I wouldn't have minded it in the afternoon, but in the mornings I just wanted to crawl back to the cave I came from. At home they at least understood not to demand an answer from me before I had gulped down a big mug of strong coffee.
This morning he was humming a cheery song. "Oh what a beautiful morning" from the musical Oklahoma. That was too much.
- Aren't you a cheery person! I heard myself say in a tone of voice that would have made my mother shush at me.
- Oh yes! He gave the dog a last pat and stood up, - And for a good reason, too!
- What's that? I asked, almost smelling the coffee through the open kitchen window.
- Well you see I have a great adventure ahead of me! he said.
- Really? Where are you going? I asked, trying not to sound too hopeful. Perhaps he had booked a trip around the world with a bicycle...
- Into this brand new day! It's something I've never experienced before! he smiled, - What could be more exciting than that?
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I often wonder, do people really meet their days in this fashion?