Happiness In Life Is Walking A Dog, Or Two
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Happiness In Life Is Walking A Dog, Or Two

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Happiness In Life Is Walking A Dog, Or Two
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One step, two step, three step.

The wind is strong, Snapchat says it is seventy-seven degrees, and the ground is losing its summer green. My eyes move from what is under me to what is in front of me. One step, two step, three step. I see two beautiful dogs moving their legs. One is big and strong, with ocean blue eyes. His two coats of fur protect him from the cold- if anything, they make him adore it. He is a Siberian Husky. He is Maxi. The other thinks he is also big and strong – except he’s not. Weighing only ten pounds, with fluffy white hair and the eyes of an angel, he scares no one at all. He is a Shorkie. He is Tato.

I feel the tug of the leash as it constricts my hand- the dogs want to keep walking. One step, two step, three step. Maxi pulls and pulls. He is a wolf-An animal of nature. A creature destined to run. As the wind rushes past his face, he pulls through it with his snail-shell tail and legs of steel. Maxi’s face is fierce- his eyes focused on the path ahead and his mind with one objective to go: keep walking. To the left of Maxi walks a pooch half his side – it is Tato. Tato is focused. He is determined to lead. He needs to be faster than Maxi. One step, two step, three step. Raised by huskies, Tato fails to recognize his reality that he cannot compete with the big dogs. Nonetheless, he remains concentrated on the task at hand: he must win the race.

One step, two step, three step.

The wind is cool and the summer weather remains, making the two dogs feel astoundingly warm. With rivers dripping from their tongues, the dogs compete to be first. One step, two step, three step. I take my mind off the dogs and close my eyes. I hear the breeze hit my face, taste the scent of nature, and feel the dogs walking by. I open my eyes and look further up – there is a young lad right besides me. I can feel his arm brush besides mine. I can smell the aroma of his shampoo. I can hear his voice as he utters words meant to reach my ears. I close my eyes and smile.

I have everything I want: the loves of my life (Maxi and Tato) and a fantastic boyfriend. Once step, two step, three step; the walk continues.

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