Living in the moment is probably one of the most important lessons our animals have for us; and probably one of the most difficult ones to learn, too.

Chester seems to have realized that I go away for several hours every Thursday. Sure, I also go out on other days, but this is the only one that is regular and always at the same time — and he seems to know when it’s Thursday (don’t ask me how).

I always take the dogs out before I leave, to make sure they have a chance to go. Not only would no one go yesterday, all Chester wanted to do was run back into the house. He knew he was getting a chew!

I, on the other hand, was worried that it would be pouring when I got back, and he would really have to go (and they hate going in the rain). So I got mad. As it turns out, it wasn’t raining, thank God, because yes, he really had to go when I got back.

Chester wasn’t worried about whether or not it was going to rain. He only worries if it is raining. If only we could be so focused. Instead of worrying about what will happen in a few hours, what will happen tomorrow, and what happened yesterday, if only we could live in the moment.

Maybe animals are smarter than we think. I know I’d like to come back as one of my own animals!

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