There are two nice young men living next door to me. Mark loves to garden, Dan loves football and works a couple of days a week in a local hardware store. They have Community Services carers with them each day, to assist them with their daily activities.
I happened to look out my kitchen window and saw a scene that warmed my heart. Mark was fooling around with a lovely Border Collie, kicking a rapidly deflating ball for the energetic dog to retrieve.
- Which one is having most fun?
It was then I noticed that his right hand rear leg was missing. This surely did not slow him down.
Mark said the dog had just wandered into their yard. There is no collar, nor sign of a chip. They’re still out there, fooling around, as boys and dogs were meant to do.
Hello World 
Wow, I never noticed the missing leg and wouldn’t have it you hadn’t mentioned it. Looks like all were having fun.
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That dog and Sally would have a lot of fun together, Darlene.
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A good start to mine also.
That lovely dog seems to have found a kindred spirit.
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Michelle, both Mark and Dan love dogs, but they’re not allowed to have one, for some reason.
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Nice story. I plan to “semi-retire” in a couple of years, moving out to a small town where the cost of living is much lower. I want to have a regular house with a yard….and a DOG!! I grew up with a dog, and miss that sort of companionship.
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Now that’s a great plan, Jeff. I wonder what kind of a dog will live at your hearth?
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It’s early Sunday morning here and reading about your neighbors really touched my heart in a lovely, peaceful way. It’s a good start to the week.
Thank you!
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Barb, I watched them having fun for a long time. Mark’s face was so animated while he was fooling around with that dog.
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It does, on so many levels, Shell. 🙂
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That is a beautiful sight. Keeps things in perspective, doesn’t it. Simple joys.
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