My dog has taught me to appreciate the little things that life has to offer; to be opulent in life's simple everyday activites, to express appreciation every moment with those you love,to be loyal and devoted, to trust, to protect, to love without conditions.

He has taught me to appreciate the daily activities that might appear to be mundane. A walk becomes an evening stroll with a loved one. Dinner is looked upon as a nice warm meal on a cold day. Allergy season can be welcomed as the refreshing scent of spring. He has taught me to slow down and recognize the simple things that so many people in their busy lives walk past and don't recognize. To stop in my busy tracks, slow my pace; enjoy my meal and smell spring. My dog has taught me to enjoy all these moments because it is the simple, the mundane, that really makes up our lives.