Winky Is My Hero

I have a new hero, and it’s Winky, the little bichon frise from the Westminster Dog Show. If you haven’t seen the footage of this sweet little dog, it’s only a click away on Google. This adorable little bit of fluff won the hearts of her audience as she leisurely navigated the obstacle course and even posed at the top of the A-frame for applause. Her time was the absolute worse, but her obvious enjoyment at moving at her own pace made her the darling of the show.

We can take a lesson from Winky. How leisurely do we take our lives? Do we pause to enjoy our journey, or do we rush from one mindless task to another, consumed like the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland by the flurry of busy-ness? As a life coach, part of my job is to urge people to move forward and conquer the fears and obstacles that hold them back. However, as a woman who has observed death up close and personal, I must also urge folks to revel in their days here on this earth because they’re short. As John Lennon so eloquently put it, “Life is what happens to you while your busy making other plans.” He wrote this while enjoying his role as a stay-at-home father.

There are roads to travel, cities to explore, hills to climb, valleys to breathe, and most of all, people to love. The most important aspect of our journey is the people we encounter as we trek through our lives. They are priceless treasures, pearls of enormous value, that we hold dear in our hearts and minds forever. A kind word, a helping hand, a loving act—all these things will be our legacy, our memorial. What are we leaving behind? 

Winky is the flavor of the day, thanks to the Internet. We may not all go viral like Winky, but all our lives are important, vital, and rich. If your life isn’t those things, it’s never to late to take a leisurely stroll on the obstacle course of life and change direction. Pause at the pinnacle and look around. Hear the heavenly applause in appreciation of a life well lived. It’s there. We just have to pause and take time to hear it.

God bless. Maranatha

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This picture isn’t Winky, but it’s the cutest little bichon frise I could find without violating copyright laws...