Every day I see this remarkable duo.
A woman and a dog.
The lady is blind, and keeps her eyes closed perpetually, as I would given the situation.
The puppy leads her everywhere and never falters.
He helps her cross the street as mindless cars and pedestrians treat life like a free-for all.
I'm just so astounded and awestruck-
I know it's his job, but the fact that this dog is so capable of continuous love and devotion fills me with such effervescent joy.
There's no way animals can be lacking souls-
Do you see this creature?
And both continue on their daily routine-
Looking more contented with the smoldering sun and everlasting wind than any high born business man or tourist.
I want to be their friend, but even to say hello, I would feel I'm overstepping some sort of unspoken boundary.
But every time I see those two, I cannot help but smile, as they do.
Their optimism is infectious, though many others may be immune.
I adore them so, though I'd never know their names.
They are characters in my narrative that make the audience wish the story was about them.
Though I may be the haphazard protagonist, I cannot disagree.
But I hope I can be a positive force to others- strangers even.
Though opening myself up to the public, when I don't have a keyboard to hide behind can be positively terrifying.
And yet I smile.
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