And yes,
of course, having such a friend gives you limitations, but for me it still
doesn't outweigh so much that you receive.
Here in
Thailand they sometimes must think this man is crazy. A country with an overkill
of dogs and then this, "Royal" temple dog touring this beautiful
country on the scooter and in the car. Walks along on a leash with a collar
with a bell on it. Actually, more than crazy with all those dogs here that roam
free and mostly are wild.
My
girlfriend regularly tells me that I have changed myself. First, I was
"boss" and I regularly had a car with driver. Now I am my dog's
private driver. Yep, it can be. I think Kadhow, that is his name, is now one of
the most traveled dogs in Thailand. He loves the car and when we travel we only
visit and spend money on places where he is 'accepted'. That number of places indeed
limits us. It's just the way it is.
He is
used to visiting a restaurant and staying a or some nights elsewhere in a hotel
and behaves more than neatly. Great to see the wondering faces of the Thai.
A while
ago I picked up my girlfriend from her work in Bangkok. A tough journey with
quite a bit of delay due to heavy weather conditions during the trip. Still ...
the Mazda braved deep water and Kadhow, just like me, must have felt in a boat
from time to time.
We were
on our way to the Thai province of Nakhon Ratchasima and after the long drive I
was pretty tired I can tell you. I just wanted to relax. First out of this
metropolis. That worked out only slowly.
Yes, a
hotel. Pffff. I wanted to stop there. My girlfriend thought that was a good
decision in itself, but she said: "I think this is a sex hotel". Very
common here.
It didn't
bother me, I just wanted to stop driving because it was no longer safe and my
girlfriend, after a long day of working, didn't really like to drive in the
late evening as well. Kadhow was not an option of course, but also wanted to stop
and leave the car after the long ride.
So, we tried
to go there. My girlfriend, in perfect Thai of course, asked the
guard/receptionist if there was a room available for one night. No problem. And
yes it was a sex hotel.
But…"Can
we also take the dog?" I believe that the man almost fell off his chair.
He never got this question before I guess. And as far as he was concerned,
eventually everything need to have a first time experience. So, he agreed. We
laughed a lot.
And what
about that physical and mental condition and that best friend?
He
delivers it all with a big happy curl in his tail. My son, Rik, once brought me
a booklet about the behavioral characteristics of a dog and how you can notice
his communication with you and vice versa. Well, I think Kadhow has only one
attitude and that is "happy".
He gives
me physical and mental fitness every day. Active hiking in the forest for a few
hours a day, enjoying what nature has to offer. A form of meditation. Awareness
with a nice word.
And
indeed, as Rik as animal specialist and caretaker regularly says, you can often
rely more on animals than on people because they are always "real".
Yep, indeed a more than very special friend.
It is
still a puppy after seven years. And maybe my girlfriend is right that he is
now my "boss". Fun! I feel more than fine with this healthy friend.
Gangey Gruma (Frans Captijn)
email: captijninsight@gmail.com
Captijn Insight. Catalyst in developing tranquility & in-sight to get in a sustainable way real connection, purpose, pleasure and flow in life, love, family, business, career and work again.
Gangey Gruma (Frans Captijn)
email: captijninsight@gmail.com
Foto blog: http://franscaptijnhisworld.blogspot.com
Captijn Insight. Catalyst in developing tranquility & in-sight to get in a sustainable way real connection, purpose, pleasure and flow in life, love, family, business, career and work again.
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