The Wise Man

"The wise man tells you where you have fallen, and where you may yet fall..."

In my case, I have 5 wise dogs who let me know on a daily basis how I am doing. One dog in particular, Maebe, is perhaps the wisest. When we play agility, her silence on the course means we are communicating. When my intentions for her are less clear, she falters, barks, and sometimes nips my knee to "encourage" me to let her know where exactly she is supposed to go next.

We all have people (and/or dogs) in our lives to let us know when we are stumbling. If we are wise, we will recognize the gift of feedback and instead of being defensive, we can show gratitude.