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At the Hydrant By Justine Fitzgibbons
SUBTLE SIGNS THAT YOUR DOG LOVES YOU Leaning against you: Your pet may lean against you because he feels anxious, wants something, wants to cuddle or is looking for some extra comfort or security. Leaning against you makes your dog feel safe and secure, and it’s another way of showing his love. Yawns with you: Even though yawning isn’t a way to actually measure if canines are capable of showing
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empathy, scientist suggest it is possible, and dogs could be demonstrating their sympathy by yawning when the person they love yawns. Gives you direct eye contact: When your pet looks directly into your eyes, he’s letting you know how important you are to him. Stays calm when you leave: It is a subtle sign he loves you because you have his trust and he’s confident you will come back. Is excited when you return: It is a sign he loves you and is happy you returned safely. Gives you a doggy smile: When you dog hears your voice and greets you with
an open mouth and relaxed expression, it’s an affectionate sign he’s happy to see you. You doggy friend loves the sound of your voice and scent - showing his love by running to you and giving you a doggy smile. (these are excerpts by Linda Cole)
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Reflections… By Dianne J. Roderick
“Family” Thinking of family and what that should mean. I’m not sure that we can just fit a specific meaning to family. It seems that its meaning goes so much deeper than the original dictionary meaning. Most dictionaries still define the noun family as; “a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household” or “all the descendants of a common ancestor”. It goes so much further than that, don’t you think? It may begin with two people who fall in love and become parents and that family may share descendants of a common ancestor but it doesn’t completely explain what family can truly look like. Family, Familia, Famille....pronounced differently with every nationality; yet the make-up of family can vary in so many
cultures. There are so many adjectives that try to describe what a family really looks like in today’s world. Throughout our lifetimes the original picture that was painted for us has been transformed into a canvas of portraits that try to explain the many “Modern Family” definitions. When I reflect on our family as a child, I always refer to my experiences as growing up in an extended family. We were so blessed to be surrounded by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins...and yet not all were connected by blood but certainly connected by love. Blood, or no blood ties we were a family! Through the good times and not so good times we supported one another...staying close enough to lend a helping hand to each other. Never giving up on one another. Families, bond together by love and compassion, that’s the
key to keeping it altogether in this life. It doesn’t matter if everyone shares the same DNA or not. A family grows when we connect with others in special ways, what begins as a friendship turns into a heartfelt connection that is with us throughout our lives. Before you know it Charlie from down the street and Gladys from your church are coming over every Sunday for dinner. Another cherished family member, bonded together for a lifetime out of friendship and love. Today’s families may be called, by modern definition, extended, single parent, childless, LGBT, blended, or mixed but they all have to have three things in common in order to coexist happily with each other. Love, compassion, and support for each other are the three key elements that will get them through the happiest and most challenging times.
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