Page 4 - Boca Club News - February '23

Page 4, Boca Club News

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A monthly Oh, and did I mention that I really love dogs? At our An opportunity to live in the
se c t i on of B oc a card game, where many of the ladies are sharing pictures moment and to change our
Club News inviting of their adorable pooches, I reach for my cell and proudly lives to head in whatever
readers to submit reveal my screen saver of Cooper. Cooper, who doesn’t direction we choose.
news, comments go to restaurants, or supermarkets, or doctor’s offices, or
or questions about ride in buggies. Cooper, who merely stays at home and Yet it’s hard to stay present.
articles and columns enjoys his creature comforts. After all, Cooper is just a Tomorrow is hope.
you read in our paper, dog.—Sheila Okin, Broken Sound Club For many of us, it’s the
or about events at your Sheila, I was delighted by the email you sent for last driving force behind how
club or in your personal life—weddings, graduations, month’s InBox column, but must admit that I enjoyed this we lead our lives.
business success, etc. Send your information as an one even more…probably because I am such a dog lover
email docx attachment. Photos welcome in jpeg format. myself and confess to “committing” some of the actions It is yet to be written.
Send to: editorbcn54@gmail.com. Provide contact you refer to here. Since many of our readers are also dog Fresh powder with no tracks.
information so that we may reach you if we have a lovers, your letter in this column will no doubt be passed Charles Dickens intimately
question but indicate how you want to have your around, and with it your well-deserved reputation as a understood the importance of time.
comments signed for privacy reasons, if desired. very skillful satirist.—NAS, Editor
Editor: Pet Peeves. Don’t get me wrong. I love ***** Why did Scrooge receive a visit
dogs. I’ve had them throughout my married life. There The following creative writing had been planned to run from the ghosts of
was Mocha, a Hungarian sheep dog, then Niko, an in last month’s January issue of Boca Club News, but was Christmas Past, Present and Future?
ornery Standard Poodle; after came Rory, our adorable postponed to this month because of a lack of space. The
Bichon Frise, Wally, a beautiful Wheaten Terrier, and email was received from a long-time dear friend, Stephen Dickens believed that in order
now Cooper, our beloved 7-year-old, 25-pound mini- Geller. It is one in a series of thoughtful and sensitive to be happy and healthy, it’s
Labradoodle. messages that his wise son, Mike, owner of a successful necessary to be in touch with all three.
So, yes, I love dogs. And, apparently, since the food company in Stamford, CT, sends to his food company
pandemic it seems that many others do as well. customers. As we greet the new year together, I want to So as we approach the
Understandably, while sequestered, isolated, and often share it with you, our readers.—NAS, Editor. end of the year, we
bored, owning a dog became the answer for many. Not should take a moment...
only did these pets provide comfort and diversion at a Dear friends,
time of stress, but also an excuse to get out of the house What is more important: the past, the present or the To look back and take stock
to take some nice long walks. future? of our triumphs and failures.
With the influx of pandemic dogs, along came the
ubiquitous red service harness and doggie buggy; I’m When a year draws to Appreciate the good
seeing them everywhere. Dogs in supermarkets. Dogs in a close, it’s natural to reflect. we have in our daily lives.
movie theaters. Dogs on planes. Dogs in restaurants. At Yesterday, today and
the Mall I used to stop and smile when I saw a baby in tomorrow all play unique Fix our gaze on the
a buggy. No more! All I see now are Maltese, Havanese and vital roles in our lives. future we want to build.
and Cavapoos, I wonder… did all the people who own The past is our teacher.
these tiny animals choose them for their size in order We cannot become who we For you cannot be tomorrow what
to take them to these places? And, please, give me a are, without first being you will not be today, and what you
break. Can they all be service pets? the person we were. have not learned from yesterday.
Recently, while in the waiting room at a doctor’s
office, I sat reading a book when suddenly I felt Experience guides us down the Now – back to our original question...
something nibbling at my ankle. I looked down and path of life, a comforting hand Which is more important? Yesterday, today or
was shocked to see a Yorkie. I was even more surprised on our shoulder when tomorrow?
when I recognized an acquaintance at the other end of we feel we might stray. Maybe there is no answer.
the leash. She proceeded to take out a bowl, fill it with Because maybe...to be happy and healthy...we
water, and watch as puppy lapped it up. I couldn’t help But we can’t stay need to live in the past,
but ask why she brought a dog to a doctor’s office. stuck in the past. the present, AND the future.
“Emotional support,” she replied. Then she explained
(in detail) that he was having a terrible morning and Today is a gift. Yours truly,
couldn’t be left alone. Guess it was she who should’ve The present. Mike
been wearing a red service jacket.

JLo’s Protégé Montana Tucker from page 3

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