On an early morning drive through the park, I saw a woman walking her dog. This drive through the park was my weekly ritual, and I got used to seeing her with the dog every week. After many weeks of this, one day I didn't see her and the dog. Weeks of not seeing her went by and I wondered what had become of them.
One day my son and I drove through the park. I saw what became obvious to me was the why the woman stopped walking that dog. The dog was a female who had given birth to four puppies. There was no leash to restrain the mother or her puppies. In front walked the mama and behind her were two pups and directly behind them were the last two pups. They were walking in pairs obediently behind the mama! They were in an even formation and their trot was at the same pace!
Across my face a broad smile came. I then looked toward the driver's side of our vehicle at my son. He displayed a big smile as well. Looking back at the dogs and the woman, I made eye contact with her. She, too, smiled and pride was all over her face.
I wished I had a video camera that day. On that wonderful day, I had witnessed what I describe as a beautiful sight. I had witnessed a loving pet owner with her mama dog and her disciplined puppies running behind. To me it was a pure treasure- a magnificent find. I really do regret that I hadn't had a video camera....because if I had, I could have shared that joy with others.
