The following came to me in an instant one evening just after my son had come home for a visit.
Often thoughts come to us and if we do not write them down immediately, soon we have forgotten and they have passed.
This time however, I began to type the words as I thought them and I sent the result, by email, without editing, to my son.
My son loved it and I hope you will too.
Nick is our dog (his dog)
What can we learn from the way of the Nick?
A Nick does not pass judgement.
A true Nick forgives, even one who has lopped off his ear.
(Oops. my son accidently nicked his ear while trimming)
Nick is tolerant of others even though they would attack him for no reason.
(the cat)
Nick protects with his life those that he loves most.
Nick barks at raccoons but intends them no harm.
(Last night)
A true follower of the “way of the Nick” does not hold on to prejudices
nor hold grudges and forgives past indiscretions.
Nick is surely what we must strive to be.
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Here is the reply that I received from my son.
“This is, undoubtedly, my favourite email of all time, dad. I think I want to print it out and frame it. Thanks for a good laugh.”
“The way of the Nick, however, is challenging, but he is a wise old sage.”
“How’s his ear, by the way? I still feel awful about that!”
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