At eleven years and nine months, Harper B for Blessed is no less worthy of an interesting life than a young dog.
I took Harper to the Bitterroot River for a walk sniff.
The river is just a mile from our house and is now sufficiently low to be safe for an older lady like Harper. Unlike some members of the family, Harper is not a swimmer but she does enjoy getting her paws wet.
And there were so many new smells to be sniffed!
Living happily with the dog we have right now requires intentionality — and honesty.
We have to be honest about what is, and intentional about how we can make the very Harper B for Best of it.
Social worth in humans seems to declines with age in the dominant USA culture. Ageism is a real thing. Even in dogs.
Not at my house.
Please have a happy day living your own very best life. Because of — not in spite of — your wonderful age.