I was depressed, so I needed something to cheer me up. Some sort of a life lesson that would inspire me-breathing in the meaning of life. And Jennifer Baltz seemed to be the right one. As I was reading her blog posts, I became calm and tranquil.
On this particular blog titled, "An Old Dog Teaches His Humans Some New Tricks," Jennifer talks about what her old dog Wunjo taught her. Wunjo was very sick and was always in pain that the doctors recommended her to put her into "sleep." Whenever the dog saw her talking to the vet, the dog "rallies immediately, letting me know in no uncertain terms that he’s not ready to go … yet." The dog, Wunjo, he had passion. Passion for life.
If you're thinking that she is just exaggerating the facts, I must say..."same here." I felt that way too when I read this post. But that is not the point she is trying to make is it? Whether you believe that the dog was insisting on its owner to give him some time or not simply doesn't matter (if you're a pet lover, go ahead and interpret it that way). But she is here talking about the passion of the people that drives our lives. Without a set of goal, without the willingness to achieve the goal, without expectations, nothing can be done.
There is an old saying in Korean which could be translated to this: Don't look up the tree if you can't climb up the tree. Yes, it is a realistic advice and a practical one too. But if we just do things that we already know so well and do not take challenges, what is the fun of life? Your life would be too plain and banal. Why can't we look up at a tree and dream about climbing up there? If you don't dream, or in other words, if you don't crave something, you won't even be near to reaching your goals. Just like when you try to grab an apple from a tall tree, you must stretch out your arms up high and at least have hope that you would reach it. If you have the willingness to reach your goal, "just do it." Don't let others look down on you.
Everybody has the right to dream about a dream.
Dream when you can.
Life is just a little too short to hesitate-don't you think?
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