Carry On & Chase Your Own Tail

Today I received a call from an old friend. He apologized for not calling sooner. He's the kind of person who will give you chocolate, when you need it, out of the blue. It was nice to hear how well things were going for him. He didn't say anything foolish or uncomfortable. He talked about his love for his two dogs. I never knew that side of him since he never spoke about his dogs before. I told him how I had gotten this shelter dog, Jamal, soon after my love died. Jamal has an under bite and his eyes go a tiny bit cross-eyed. He's all black with a long white beard and the biggest white paws you have ever seen. He is the only dog I have ever seen chase its own tail. I remember how much I laughed the first time I saw him do it. It was my first real laugh since my loved died. Lately I've been hearing a song on the radio that I am taking for my theme song with the words, "When your lost an alone or sinking like a stone, carry on." This young singer, whose voice is like a smile, is from the group Fun. I fell in love with their music last year. I don't know his name, but he even sings a duet with Pink about being bent, but not broken, "...and I will learn to love again." Oh boy do the tears come when I hear that one. Still, its a powerful mantra for me and it is so that I will learn such things. My love was the first real true love for me in my life. I suppose my wonderful dog Jamal is kind of a rebound relationship for me (lol). So, tonight, if you are lost and alone or sinking like a stone--carry on. I am.