When Busy Minutes and Seconds Are The Only Measures Of Worth

Busy human lives

The vehicle came to a slow stop at the intersection. I watched pedestrians cross the road, hurrying to arrive at the destination, giving off the distinct vibe that they had to fill every second of the day to feel productive; that there must be a physically tangible result for the time spent on any endeavor.   Busy minutes and seconds were allocated as a measure of worth. As a result,  time given to quiet contemplation and reflection seemed to garner little value.

Through the window,  I saw humans scurrying about.  I thought about life, about my life in particular;  walking in the park, chasing birds and squirrels, frequently hearing ‘atta boy’ and ‘good doggy,’  playing with my fur friends, taking long naps, getting cuddles, and hugs.

I thought about the simplicity of my life and I wondered if it was this simplicity that brought contentment.

And then I wondered about those busy human lives.

Peace,

Jack

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8 Comments

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    Rebecca Sanchez
    December 12, 2019 at 8:42 pm

    Jack, you have it right! We humans fill our lives up with business and things and that can often distract us from our truthful journey. Thanks for the reminder – and I hope you get a lot more snuggles too!

    • Reply
      jackandandrea
      December 18, 2019 at 8:23 pm

      Rebecca,
      Thanks for the comment. And my snuggle count has gone up. Yay me. Jack

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    Jenna Emmons
    December 12, 2019 at 10:49 pm

    You are a seriously Zen little pup! I wish more humans thought about these things

    • Reply
      jackandandrea
      December 18, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      Thank you Jenna. I wish that too. Jack

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    Molly Weinfurter
    December 12, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    This is a great post! I notice that I often feel like I need to be busy all the time, but this helped remind me that we sometimes need to just sit back and enjoy life like our dogs do. 🙂

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      jackandandrea
      December 18, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      Sometimes the view of life thought dogs’ lens is the best.
      Thanks for the comment.
      Jack

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    PetCurve
    December 13, 2019 at 12:08 am

    I’m sure you are a good boy Jack. Way to do a great job making us think about enjoying the little things and small moments in life!

    • Reply
      jackandandrea
      December 18, 2019 at 8:19 pm

      Thank you. I like to think of myself as a good boy. Small, deeply felt moments in life are the best. Jack

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