A BOY AND HIS DOG
by Edgar Guest
A boy and his dog make a glorious pair:
No better friendship is found anywhere,
For they talk and they walk and they run and they play,
And they have their deep secrets for many a day;
And that boy has a comrade who thinks and who feels,
Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels.
He may go where he will and his dog will be there,
May revel in mud and his dog will not care;
Faithful he’ll stay for the slightest command
And bark with delight at the touch of his hand;
Oh, he owns a treasure which nobody steals,
Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels.
No other can lure him away from his side
He’s proof against riches and station and pride
Fine dress does not charm him, and flattery’s breath
Is lost on the dog, for he’s faithful to death
He sees the great soul which the body conceals
Oh, it’s great to be young with a dog at your heels!
ABOUT THE PHOTOS…
Lately, I’ve been doing a few photo sessions for friends — newborns, families, children, etc. And this past weekend, we introduced a dog into the shoot. She certainly added an entirely different level of complexity than I’m used to, but I enjoyed this shoot very much. It was a beautiful early fall afternoon here in Central Ohio. The light was a bit too bright for my liking, but we found some pockets of shade and enough filtered light to make it work.
I am completely enjoying these opportunities that God has been giving me… they stretch my skills, cause me to learn how to improve, and force me to broaden my interests. Grace from him… always. Gifts for Him!
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. Colossians 1:16
