the dog of our own life

'Because of the dog’s joyfulness,

our own is increased.

It is no small gift.

It is not the least reason why

we should honor as well as love

the dog of our own life,

and the dog down the street,

and all the dogs not yet born.

What would the world be like

without music or rivers or

the green and tender grass?

What would this world be like without dogs?'

- Mary Oliver, Dog Songs

(via the fabulous Brainpickings)

Photos: Jon Nickson, eyeSpice

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