Sniffing each others butts. Going to the bathroom where ever you want. Cleaning yourself with your tongue. Being so stress free you can fall asleep at the blink of an eye whenever you want. The life of a dog.
Granted; in all fairness, chances are not all of the above sound appealing. But, there are many elements to these characteristics that would make the world a much better place to live.
I have never known a dog to wake up mad. And I have certainly never known one to go to bed upset. I'm pretty certain I've never come across a dog that has held a grudge and every pup I have ever encountered has generally been happy to see me.
Not once have I come across a dog that thought one of their meals had been prepared incorrectly. They are happy drinking water all day everyday. The simplest gesture such as a pat on the head or a rub of their belly makes them ridiculously happy and a tennis ball provides unrivaled entertainment.
Contrarily, people are a dramatically different animal. Life gets in our way. We forget what is important like our family and friends. We forget to appreciate the most insignificant things like waking up next to the one you love. We get so upset over the silliest things. Certainly we have responsibilities which dogs do not, but focus on this: it's a lot more relaxing to be happy than to be mad. Life is far more pleasant sharing a simple wave with a stranger than staring at the ground as you pass. Enjoying and appreciating the food and gifts you have, indifferent of how simple or lavish they may be. Imagine: if we keep these controllables in perspective, how much more perspective, time and energy we'd have to dedicate to life's lemons.
Have a great day. Go wag your tail. And pet the next dog you see...
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