What our Cats teach us...
* Stretch often -- with your whole body.
* Remember to play.
* Stay very clean.
* Never lose your ability to be excited by something new.
* When someone does something nice for you, remember to purr.
What our Dogs teach us...
* Take plenty of walks and naps.
* Drink lots of water.
* Don't think too much.
* Never bite the hand that feeds you.
* Bark when you feel like it.
* Don't let people make you dress up.
* Chase your tail -- who says you can't amuse yourself?
* Stop to smell the roses -- and the grass, and the trees...
* Make friends with everyone in the neighborhood.
* Don't go for a run without your ID.
* Make the people you love feel welcome when they come home.
* Wag your tail a lot (e.g., smile and laugh) -- it's good exercise for the body and soul.
* Every now and then, stand out in the rain.
Source: Making Wellness Fun newsletter; 503-688-1674
Role modeling is the most basic responsibility of parents. "Parents are handing life's scripts to their children -- scripts that in all likelihood will be acted out for the rest of the children's lives". -- Stephen Covey
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You can either complain that rosebushes have thorns -- or rejoice that thorn bushes have roses. -- Unknown
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