As we embark on a new election year, my mind wandered to my visit to the dog park Sunday afternoon. It seems perhaps we humans could learn some lessons from man's best friend. Dog parks bring all walks of life...big, little, black, white, asian, chinese, english...the only requirement is tolerance of others. Dogs enter on equal footing..everyone is in charge and no one is in charge.
There is an initial greeting as new arrivals enter...a pack will usually wait patiently, and there's an exchange of butt sniffing before everyone decides it all okay. No one is ostrasized-simply accepted as they pursue balls catching, playing, and running.
I have seen some attempts to aggressive mutts, and it seems most simply ignore them until they give up trying to control the situation. They work it out with few squabbles.
It seems to me humans might adopt a bit of tolerance for their fellow man...we would all be a much happier population. Go forth, sniff a bit, realize they are ok, and enjoy having them in your world.
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