The past week was shared with my dog Max’s girlfriend Roxy. Some of you know Max, a slender, fast running and loud baying beagle. His girlfriend, Roxy, is a large girl, a cross of Shepherd and Rottweiler with more whimpers than woofs. Max is the son of an AKC Champion hunter and Roxy, a girl of mixed origin. You might say a boy and a girl from opposite sides of the track!
The two have known each other for few years now. Max was looked after by Roxy’s adopted parents early on in Max’s life when he was left there while his adopted family went on vacation. Since the first date Max and Roxy continue to be a very special loving couple. Roxy and Max live apart because they have no choice. The daily separation brought on the two by circumstance does not affect their relationship.
Max has had many sleepovers in his life at Roxy’s and this past week was Roxy’s first sleepover at Max’s house. Like all kids Roxy was restless and missed her adopted parents but quickly adapted and settled into the routine at Max’s - early to rise, early to bed, lots of exercise, healthy eating and spoiling.
This was a good week for Roxy's visit as my court obligations were light and my time more manageable making working from home easier. My flexibility allowed me to watch first day of the visit and be around if needed. What I learned quickly is that Max and Roxy have an order, a routine and apart from eating, exercising and evacuating outdoors are fine without me.
The adoptive parental concern - how Max and Roxy will get along - that they are oblivious to, both at home and away, did dissipate allowing me the opportunity to be reminded of some important lessons.
Max and Roxy remind us that size and colour, shape and background, birthright and origin do not matter – they are possessed of no prejudice.
They have disagreements but quickly work them out, make up, know how to and want to live in peace.
They have different diets and eat different food, they can eat together at the same time and be respectful of each other.
They share each other’s toys and sleeping areas.
In their own simple way Max and Roxy are so different but so alike – just like all of us.
As the week with Roxy ends today I am sad to see her return home.
If they only knew how much they could teach people that the world can be a so much better place.
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