Happy Dog, Happy Child

After picking the youngest up from school today, we drove down to Tanana Lakes to walk the dog.  The water is still mostly frozen over, of course, but both the dog and little kid had a great time just running and playing.

Every time the dog ran past, my little one would laugh out loud.  She's in First Grade and takes such wonderful delight in all sorts of things most of us just ignore.

If everyone in the world could be as honestly joyful about a happy dog as my little girl, we'd be living in a much much better world.  I'm going to try to remember that and try to enjoy such things a little more.