Guest LEARNER Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Left the house 5.30am, parked the motor at the lodge gates, then with young dog , casting this way and that, walked the footpath down to the lake, i called the dog to heel, and has the dawn broke ,just stood there with my thoughts, this is when life is worth living, just watching the mist rising from the water, looking uphill towards the big house, the first of the birds where starting to dawn opera, i felt that feeling only people at one with nature can only feel , winter is coming to a close, and even at this time i can feel the warmth of this new day, over 60 years on this earth , but standing there i was 25 again, the young dog was sniffing near a reed bed, i could tell by the his body movement, there was life some where close to him, this was not a time for hunting, again i patted my knee, and he came to my side, then i drifted into my thoughts again, i stood there for quiet a while, then i heard the murmer off distance voices, perhaps the gardeners starting thier shift, they always came early, i stood one more momement , then still wanting to be alone, walked back slowly towards the van. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roache 0 Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Excellent posts, I think we have all had similar moments. Strange that without our dogs we would rarely find ourselves in the position to experience such wonderful things. And all the while those that try to stop us sleep comfortably in their beds totally unaware of the respect and gratitude we have for all things natural. Roache Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LEARNER Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 I,M GLAD I WAS,NT ON MY OWN, WERE A DIFFERENT BREED. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn 314 Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 But for the dogs where would i be... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mac Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 There must be something in the air. This morning i took a notion to put the dogs into the car, invite the other half and drive to a place where my grandfather had taken me on numerous occasions. Just to take in the breath taken view and i suppose he was contemplating life itself. He didn't have long left at the time without my knowledge of course, this was some years back. Parked up the motor and the missus knew where i had come to, and probably the whys. I aint been there in donkey's years. Walked not 50 yards when i was standing at the tip top point of the emerald isle its-self. Grandfather would holiday close by and walk his collie cross to this point when life was good to him and on his side. The wind would take the head off your shoulders at times but there was something this morning that was OUTSTANDING and a rush of exuberance for life itself, as it can so easily be taken from you. Few pics of the place in question this morning. *Still thinking of ye granda* The "Eire" is carved out i believe, dunno when though. Seems to have always been there in my time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smudge 0 Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Smudge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tarmac 1 Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Excellent post learner. this is a relaxing place i found one morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brummy 9 Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Beautiful piece of writing there LEARNER......... poignant to say the least in what some would have as our last winter of our lives working with REAL dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest drummer Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 stunning pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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