Mary Oliver: What Would This World Be Like Without Dogs?

Matt and his girlfriend Rubi with our new pup, Shira.

Because of the dog's joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as well as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born. What would the world be like without music or rivers or the green and tender grass? What would this world be like without dogs?

- Mary Oliver

Our little Shira after she had great fun in the mud. She is as unselfconscious as a bee.

Ron and Molly with Kodi and Mac at Latourell Falls, our two older doggies who died over the past year and who will soon be buried near here.