The Wisdom of Tau
What can a little dog possibly teach the human about life? So many obvious lessons if we just pay attention, absorb and learn!
Tau has the wisdom of a Buddha. He always lives gleefully to embrace the moment while enthusiasm and joy oozes from his soul. His wiggly, wiry body vibrates with excitement for any new task I throw at him. Tau is a good sport and never stops trying. If he fails, he picks himself up and tries it again. Such simple practices but yet so complicated for the human mind to grasp and apply. I am learning everyday to be less serious and though I am routinely humbled by the dogs I have the honor to work with, this little sea hippy makes me live a more mindful existence with his exuberance for life.
Tau has had many opportunities to embrace his new life by the ocean. He loves riding on a boat and is content with the briny air blowing in his face. It is as if he was meant to follow this calling and be a dog of the sea. Although water sports are a fun addition to Tau's training regime for both of us, they are crucial to making his transition of "Honu Hound" a seamless one. He will be expected to go where Cheryl goes, regardless of transit. He will need to be confident and willing to work regardless of how he got to his final destination. Cheryl will live and love Tau, they will be constant companions so this means he will need to be able to accompany her when she is at work and play. The two of them are soul mates in their quest to detect and protect these beautiful sea creatures but will also be bonded by their down time adventures. Tau will learn to sit on the kayak, a row boat and on a paddle board. All of these means of aquatic entertainment could be apart of his daily life. He will learn to search for the honu after being transported via all these vessels and he and Cheryl will learn to trust each other while embracing the beauty of Hawaii.
Tau has the wisdom of a Buddha. He always lives gleefully to embrace the moment while enthusiasm and joy oozes from his soul. His wiggly, wiry body vibrates with excitement for any new task I throw at him. Tau is a good sport and never stops trying. If he fails, he picks himself up and tries it again. Such simple practices but yet so complicated for the human mind to grasp and apply. I am learning everyday to be less serious and though I am routinely humbled by the dogs I have the honor to work with, this little sea hippy makes me live a more mindful existence with his exuberance for life.
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| Tau Sailing in Charleston, S.C. |
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| Tau, full of wisdom. |
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| The cure for anything is salt water- sweat, tears or the sea-Isak Dinesen |
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