Maggie's Thought for the Week: You Have Better Things To Do

Maggie and I would walk every morning at six o'clock. Our walk consisted of the street up & down our neighborhood, and at times, a turn down a cul-de-sac. Maggie had some special friends she always visited, and a few 'claimed territories' to leave her calling card. The neighbors would set their clocks by our walks.

When Maggie was three years old, she started to get wise to some of the neighborhood dogs. A few would always yelp and jump along side their invisible fence. Their actions seemed to annoy Maggie. She was content to just say hello with a wag of her tail, and maybe a quick sniff. In response to their unwanted actions, Maggie would often pull on her leash to cross the street. If they weren't going to change, she would make the change. Maggie had better things to do.

In life, you can't help everyone change their negativity, inappropriate behavior, or poor life choices. You can change your actions. Sometimes, we just have to move forward and accept the things that are out of our control. You have better things to do.