in the moment


I was waiting for the train the other day as I headed into town and in front of me was this 1/2 ton.  Two dogs enjoying the ride and waiting patiently as the train rolled on by.

Waiting for a train to go by and then watching it stop in front of you is a frustrating experience.  It is the not knowing when it will start up again and pass.  This has always been a practice in patience for me.   These 2 dogs never missed a thing  and they watched everything around them.  I stopped and learned something from these two.  Always be in the present, I might miss something, and I was and it was a fun peaceful 10 minutes!

3 comments:

Pink Meepit said...

This made me smile! :)

Catherine said...

How cute are those pups watching the train! Indeed - we are always in a hurry. We need to slow down and relax when we can.

Wendy said...

Good picture Donna - love the pooches - dogs get it!

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