Today Rich and I took Maggie for a walk.
A brisk end-of-March kind of day—the kind where winter still lingers in the air, but spring quietly promises it’s on its way. The kind of slow, quiet Sunday afternoon that invites you to take your time.
This winter took a toll on all of us. Maggie included. She’s never been a fan of the cold (just like her mommy)—the snow, the wind, the endless chill. But this winter felt different. Harder.
Maggie will be 15 years young in a couple of weeks, and until now, she’s never really shown her age. But after this brutal winter, it’s been hard to ignore that it’s catching up with her. Some medical issues have surfaced, including significant weight loss—and when you’re only 7 pounds to begin with, that’s scary. The endless snowstorms and mounds of snow were simply too deep for her little legs. We pivoted—clearing a small pathway in the backyard so she could quickly run out and do her business. Walks became a thing of the past.
But today… we tried again.
No expectations. Just fresh air and a gentle nudge out the door.
We took her through the park—open air, lots of room to roam.
And then something shifted.
Maggie wanted to walk.
She took her time, sniffing every tree, frolicking through the dry leaves, letting them crunch beneath her paws. She paused often—not because she had to, but because she wanted to. She lifted her nose to the breeze, taking it all in. There was no rush. No pulling to go home.
Just being.
It might seem like a small thing. But for us, it meant everything.
And somewhere in all of it, my heart tries to convince me she’s going to live forever… right?
A reminder, on a slow Sunday afternoon, to notice. To feel the breeze, soak in the quiet, and take the walk when you can. 💛
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