WEEK OF May 11, 2008

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ALL IS FORGIVEN

 

              Did you notice that man paid absolutely no attention to you, Vinnie? You went up to say “hello”, and he didn’t even look at you.

              Oh, it’s all right, boss. Dogs know how to get over things like that.

              I’ve noticed that about you, Vinnie. You are very quick to forgive people who offend you. I’ve often wondered how you manage to do that. We humans  have trouble forgiving and forgetting. Why do you think that is?

 

              I don’t know about you people, boss, but I know we dogs have always remembered the lesson taught by Ur-dog.

              Isn’t Ur-dog the one who first learned to get along with humans and be their friends?

              Correct-o, boss. Your memory isn’t as bad as I thought it was.

              I’ll forgive that remark, Vinnie. Tell me about Ur-dog.

             

              Among us dogs the story is told of the time Ur-dog’s boss told him he had to stay at home while the boss went on a hunting trip. As you might imagine, that was a very sad day for Ur-dog, since he loved nothing more than the hunt, but the boss was very firm and refused to give in.

              So what happened then?

              Ur-dog did as he was told. He stayed at home all day and moped. Eventually the boss returned and Ur-dog pretended that he didn’t even notice. He let the boss know he was plenty upset.

              But did he forgive the boss?

 

              Be patient, boss, I’m getting to that. You see, Ur-dog discovered that being upset made him even sadder, so he went over and licked his boss’s face and made up with him.

              I guess that made everything all right, didn’t it?

              It did in a way, boss, but there’s more to the story.

              Tell me about it.

 

              You see, Ur-dog learned many years later the reason the boss wouldn’t let him go hunting that day.

              What was it, Vinnie?

              Ur-dog’s boss knew that the animal he was hunting would attack Ur-dog and kill him. His boss was just looking out for Ur-dog. Ever since we dogs have been quick to forgive.

              That’s a beautiful story, Vinnie. I’m glad to know the spirit of Ur-dog still lives within you.

 

 

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