by Vincent | Oct 6, 2017 | Reflections, Humour
“I didn’t push him … honestly I didn’t”
I met Andy Moran briefly today and realised I’ve not posted anything here since before the All-Ireland Final. I was, of course, disappointed Mayo did not win, but not to the point of never writing again!!
Last Thursday night I went to get something from the boot of my car and Alpha noticed the “open door” and took to his (whatever dogs take to) heels?? I followed him, knowing that he’d come back but not sure when. We met each other briefly beside the church but he felt it wasn’t time to come home just yet. “It’s not often I get out here without a lead and I’m not just ready to go back yet”!! Though I understood his quest for a bit of freedom it was nearly 1am and I thought it was time to close down. I called him gently “Come home you clown” but he seemed less than inspired by that! From experience, I knew that if I went to the sacristy that he’d realise in time, “You know Sherlock isn’t that bad after all so I’ll wander in and see how he’s doing”. I was ready. Well, I thought I was.
When I heard the pitter-patter of Alpha Feet I positioned myself behind the door so that I could close it when he came in, put on his lead and retrace our steps homeward. In he came, I stretched to close the door and tripped …..
A week and dislocated shoulder later it’s still very vivid to me!!
Just renewed the licence for one year!! Could have gone “lifetime”
Ironically the request to renew Alpha’s licence came in the post two days later. I looked at it for a while, then I looked at him and thought, “What’s another €20?” so he’s with me still. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
So writing has been a bit slow but stick with me!!
It’s been a “ruf” week 🙂
by Vincent | Mar 9, 2016 | Religion, Lent 2016
“Let sleeping dogs lie”
This is a photo of Alpha – my dog and “good friend”! I’m not sure about him being my best friend but we get on fairly well most of the time. The little caption isn’t really as much to do with the photograph as maybe a bit of advice for the day – sometimes we might do well to let sleeping dogs lie. Digging up, rooting out, dwelling on bad memories or feelings may serve only to hurt us and others in the long run. The sleeping dog has his place.
A second thought around dogs …. It’s not original but heard a man speak once about the Religious Examiner visiting a school. The teacher relied heavily on three girls in the class to answer any questions of a religious nature and knew that any of them would be well able to meet, head on, any issues the priest might care to surface. She wasn’t ready for the priest’s selection though and he turned to a young lad in the class called Tony and asked him to stand up. The teacher feared the worst and remembered Tony, on another occasion, finding “four” Gods in the Trinity. Just as the priest began to speak, Tony made reference to the dog he could see on the front seat of the priest’s car. The story goes that the priest left aside his text book, looked at Tony and asked “Did Jesus have a dog Tony”. “No”, came the reply “because if he had it would have been with him on Calvary”.
We’re told the boy went home with the prize for the best answer. The three girls went home feeling there was “no justice in religion”.
Tony was on the button – the “friend” in the dog would have brought him to Calvary.
The thought for today – how far will we travel for our friends?
by Vincent | Nov 24, 2012 | Humour, Photography
I think he’s got it right!!
