This past week, I hosted a fundraiser at Chick Fil-A (I know I am a big deal). The lady who was setting me up asked me what my sign should say to attract people/communicate my cause and immediately said "free puppies and kittens" I know the value of animals because I see it whenever I go to a park.
Recently, I was at a park observing the people around me and I noticed something that I did not want to admit to before...owning a dog creates community. I saw a woman across the park yell to another woman, "Hey, can our dogs meet? I imagined myself without a dog yelling something similar, "Hey, I want to met you!!!!!" Sound a little creepy (just a little) when there is no dog involved. I continued to observe the women as their dogs sniffed each other and then they themselves connected. These women, like many people, have found a loop hole in putting themselves out there, there dogs had become their strength to build community.
It was a pretty cool to watch this unfold, but then I remember I have NO desire to get a dog. When I see dogs I see dollar signs, pee stains, and a vacuum cleaner. Puppies can't even get this cold, black heart to turn warm, but it seems to work...
For now I will stick to coffee and being awkward
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