THERE IS A SPECIAL INVISABLE BOND BETWEEN ANIMALS AND CHILDREN ,
A SILENT EXCHANGE MOSTLY LOST TO ADULTS IN THEIR GROWN UP SPACE.
Bible quote Corinthians 13:11
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly.
All earth inhabitants have at least one skill some lucky enough to have multiple skills.
Children have a special skill of viewing life in an open view, untarnished by adult prejudice
Have you ever been a walking with a strolling child.
As they meander here and there until they fall behind.
To focus on a prize you missed just lying on the ground.
Maybe something small, so pleased with what they found.
To show with pride a little frog just found sitting the grass.
You, so busy in your world, dismissed and strode on to pass.
As we mature we lose sight of wonders of our world around.
In our self proclaimed busy bubble devoid of natures sounds.
Hamish Holcombe Ginger Trunk Creations 2021
TO SET THE SCENE:
Myself, with two tavelling companions as well as three canine's find ourselves in Broken Hill.
Visiting relatives with two young children who requested could they play with the dogs as we the travellers did some tourist visits.
A grand plan for all concerned as we left them to it.
Much excitement was in the air with the kids tales of the dogs on our return.
What was the highlight I wondered ??
Maybe Running around, Chasing balls, Feeding time, Patting and general fun.
Naw none of the above had the edge as the keynote activity.
Enter the special bond between Animals and Children, speaking the same language.
A skill to look outside the square, a combination far from adults conventional outlook
How often do the older folk struggle to connect with the next generation, trying all the old avenues of bribery, pleading, berating to put a stop to 'nothing to do whinging'
Enter the sphere of the animal and children's world of being naturally themselves.
Enter the special skill of one of the dogs to plant a dropping load on a soccer ball.
So delicately, completelypositioned on top with no spillage down any of the sides.
An adult response would, if they could identify the culprit, and kick the dog away.
Kids on the alternative angle, appreciating a skill that they have never witnessed.
If you are reading and laughing at this doggy tale.
Proof of toilet humour rules , often into adulthood stage.
THE UNSOLVED MYSTERY OF WHO-POO-DUNNIT WAS RIFE AMONG THE KIDS.
Mystery case was cracked wide open on our return.
"Pyg" for 14 years had long mastered the art of 'balancing' from an early age.
On top of, clumps of grass, small bushes, any place higher than the ground.
One can only imagine Pyg's dilemma of no long grass in a suburban back yard.
The supreme master of innovation soon proved to be more than equal to the task.
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