As I have mentioned in older posts, my parents got a new puppy a few weeks ago. He is the most adorable little thing you have ever seen, but he is also a little stinker sometimes. He is an Australian Heeler, which is a cattle dog, and cattle dogs are known for their nipping. The puppy is no exception. He loves playing with all of his toys, but what he really loves is chewing on people. We're working on that.
What I really enjoy about the puppy is watching him discover the world around him. It's the same way with babies, but I've never been around consistantly with a young baby to watch the transformation. I'm sure that's one of the joys of parenthood. I have had time to observe the puppy, and he is so much fun to watch. At the beginning it was watching him figure out all of his feet and explore the different rooms of the house. More recently it has been watching him get braver when he goes outside and start exploring the backyard. He doesn't like being left alone in the backyard yet, but I'm sure he would play with himself for hours out there if someone was willing to stand out in the cold and watch him. The last couple of days he has enjoyed playing with the snow that is left from the last storm.
This was more of a fun post than a serious one, but it got me thinking how enjoyable it is to observe anyone who has discovered something new and is excited about it. It could be a new food, a new author, a new game, a new coffee shop, or a new friend. Discovering something new is one of the little gems of joy that pop up every now and again and make the world a little brighter.
May you find joy in new experiences
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