20 Dec Forgive Like You’ve Got the Memory of a Goldfish

Remember that time you accidentally stepped on your dog’s tail? Or maybe it was that one day you had to leave them at home for longer than usual. You felt terrible. But guess what? The second you walked back in the door, they were thrilled to see you. It’s like every time they see you, they win the lottery.

Dogs don’t hold grudges. They don’t dwell on mistakes, big or small. They forgive you for accidentally dropping their favorite ball behind the couch for the third time today. They forgive you for the occasional bath that, in their mind, is a betrayal of epic proportions. What if we were more like that? What if we could just let go of all those little things and greet each new moment—and each other—with the same openness and love?