My neighbours seem to be a lovely young couple. They also have a lovely, youngish, male dog that has been frequenting my yard. Today he and my large breed dog got into quite a fight inside my wireless fenced in yard.
After I put my dog in the house and calmed down, I decided that I needed to go over and talk. I explained my concerns about the dogs fighting, one of them getting hurt, and the possibility of one of my children also being hurt by their dog. It wasn't pleasant saying these things, but my neighbour was understanding and said they would try harder to keep him home. I was hoping for a bit more to be honest, but hopefully they will be more diligent now that they know my concerns.
A year ago I would never have been able to have knocked on their door. I would have sent my husband over to talk. Today, I knew my concerns had to be addressed, and now I've got to rely on myself. This summer of shovelling topsoil and gravel, digging up pavement and digging trenches has apparently not only made my body stronger, but my inner strength has gotten stronger as well. Though I would never, ever, wish this year on anyone, there is something personally gratifying knowing that you are able to rely upon yourself. That you are stronger than you thought you were.
A quote from Winnie the Pooh comes to mind tonight, “If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.”
― A.A. Milne
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